Pharmacy Supervisor - Inpatient

Summary

The Pharmacy Supervisor (Inpatient) must be a licensed pharmacist, preferably with a PharmD degree, and is responsible for managing and coordinating comprehensive pharmaceutical care activities in an Inpatient pharmacy setting within the Iowa City VAMC servicing inpatient and clinic medications for the entire Iowa City VA Health Care System, to include associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

Duties

The primary function of the Pharmacy Supervisor is to direct and coordinate the daily workflow and operational activities within the Inpatient Pharmacy. These activities include helping to coordinate staff scheduling and staff assignments, as well as workflow monitoring and management, directing veteran and non-veteran patient customer service, and occasionally working online as a pharmacist, if needed. The Pharmacy Supervisor will be responsible for supervising multiple pharmacists and technicians, as well as providing oversight to trainees, pharmacy students and volunteers that work within the area. The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor must manage people, maintain effective interdepartmental relations, exhibit effective problem resolution skills, and cooperate with other services to accomplish the medical facility's mission and goals. Additional duties include assuring that the inpatient pharmacy areas are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements, designing and implementing orientation and training programs for staff, developing and performing ongoing competency assessments, and maintaining systems to monitor the performance of staff activities. The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor develops policies and procedures related to his/her assigned area. Lastly, the incumbent will serve as a key member of the Pharmacy Management Team and perform duties as assigned by the team. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Pharmacy Operations Provides first-line coordination and oversight for pharmacist and technician inpatient pharmacy work activities, including staff leave and scheduling, staff work assignments, drug distribution processes, preparation of sterile and non-sterile products, veteran and non-veteran customer services, and regulatory compliance regarding medication control and security. Manages the distribution and control of scheduled and unscheduled medications including investigational drugs in the area of responsibility. Helps coordinate provision of cost-effective procurement, preparation, and distribution of pharmaceuticals. Participates in drug distribution reviews as a part of Medical Center performance improvement teams to coordinate and evaluate compliance and readiness for external review bodies such as JC, SOARS, OIG, including drug utilization reviews and audits. Ensures processes are in place to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of special populations such as pharmacokinetic dosing parameters, and other pharmacotherapeutic considerations. Functions as the leave approving official following department policy and procedure. Monitors leave usage to prevent abuse of the leave privilege and to assure accountability. Contributes to adequate quality assurance and quality improvement activities, including development and maintenance of effective services, systems, and processes from both patient outcome and cost perspective using audits, continuous monitors, and patient safety reports. Clinical Applies expert level proficiency in clinical pharmacy. Assesses appropriateness of clinical decisions based on available data and evidence and uses clinical judgement to guide clinical pharmacists when necessary. Operationalizes clinical pharmacy activities, (e.g., therapeutic interchanges, formulary initiatives, monitoring protocols, updates in policy) within the assigned program area. Collaborates with other service line supervisors, coordinators, and staff in the design and implementation of clinical pharmacy services. Effectively prioritizes patient care activities based on patient need and resources available. Effectively communicates with other professionals using professional terminology and with patients using language appropriate for the assessed level of understanding. Leadership Provides direct supervision to a team of inpatient clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Conducts performance evaluations, sets performance standards, and provides ongoing feedback, coaching, and professional development. Identifies training needs and implements new employee training plans and staff development initiatives to ensure high competency levels and professional growth. Promotes the continuous development of integrated clinical pharmacy services by all staff members within the inpatient pharmacy areas. Administrative Prepares administrative reports and documentation as required by the Chief of Pharmacy Services or other VA leadership. Participates in strategic planning and assessment for pharmacy services. Participates in committees as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Qualifications

All requirements must be met at the time of the announcement closing. 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. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d) 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 Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. 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. Exception. Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. For grade levels above the GS-11, the candidate must be licensed. 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(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employme