Pharmacy Informaticist

Summary

The Pharmacy informaticist provides optimal pharmaceutical care and timely customer service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of VAMC Martinsburg. The incumbent is responsible for assessment, design, integration, modification, maintenance, and analysis of data, data management services, networking, and computerized medical record for Pharmacy Service and to assist and support Pharmacy Service managerial decision making.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Administrative Provides administrative, technical, analytical, and automated data processing (ADP) support to Pharmacy Service. Participates in Pharmacy Service information management and policy design. Evaluates current information management procedures and practices to determine how effectively current goals are being met and how services could be improved through changes in automation. Analyzes Pharmacy Service hardware and software needs, streamlines procedures and processes through information management automation, and new technology. Collaborates with Pharmacy Service Chief and Information Technology (IT) personnel to identify computerization needs and is responsible for compiling and submitting IT requests. Works effectively with these individuals and services to develop new Veterans Integrated System Technology Architecture (VISTA), Local Area Network (LAN) or Personal Computer (PC) programs or modify existing program to meet Pharmacy Service needs. Serves as liaison between Pharmacy Service, IT, Biomed, and Clinical Informatics. Identifies and translates Pharmacy Service needs/concerns/problems. Coordinates VISTA, LAN, and PC hardware and software installations and upgrades. Collaborates with VA information systems personnel to share information and participate in activities that will increase the quality of patient care through information systems management and automation. Must have a thorough knowledge of all VISTA pharmacy programs, VISTA service ­integrated programs, the graphical user interface (GUI) employed by VHA, VA FileMan, Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), and Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA). Program Management The incumbent leads Pharmacy Service in the implementation of the Federal Electronic Health Record. Ensures that systems are fully integrated, resources are utilized effectively and efficiently, and objectives are met. Makes configuration changes to hardware and software to meet evolving and complex computerized initiatives (CPRS, BCMA, Internet Refills, etc.) and Pharmacy Service needs. Creates computerized files, templates and databases to obtain automated clinical and administrative data used by the Pharmacy Service Supervisory staff to produce managerial reports for local, VISN and VHA. Actively manages the CPRS ordering menus to guide intuitive, safe, effective and cost­ conscious ordering of pharmaceutical products consistent with the VA National Formulary and national, VISN, and local initiatives. Works with the pharmacy technicians to troubleshoot hardware problems encountered within the service. Installs, troubleshoots, and otherwise maintains Drug Accountability software and the Controlled Substances Packages. Clinical The incumbent is able to perform the functions of a GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (as described in the Functional Statement for Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Service GS-0660-12). Education and Research Develops, coordinates, implements and documents training on the operation of all Pharmacy packages and automation according to assessed need, for Pharmacy Service staff and assists in training providers from other disciplines regarding pharmacy package applications. Prepares appropriate instructional materials for training purposes as needed. The incumbent is responsible for keeping up to date of changes within pharmacy service (i.e.: formulary additions, deletions, changes, interdepartmental memoranda, policies and procedures) and maintaining a general knowledge of VA, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and The Joint Commission (T JC) regulations. Is skilled in using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others, including the ability to adjust communication based on age and developmental considerations. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available (ADHOC approval required) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 613-260558F

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their website at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005, ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree programs. Today, the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet­-Based Test (TOEFL iBT). Licensure. Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status maybe appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part 11, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16. NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. § 7402(()). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls