Chief Pharmacist

Full Job Description

Elevate your career at the Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center, where your clinical leadership honors the service of our nation's heroes. As Chief Pharmacist, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and compassionate care, steering a dedicated team toward pharmaceutical excellence. If you are ready to champion innovation, master complex safety protocols, and define the gold standard of veteran wellness, your next mission starts here!

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Requirements

As Chief Pharmacist, you will provide oversight and accountability for all pharmaceutical services. You will ensure the department operates in strict compliance with federal and state laws while maintaining a safe environment through the diligent use of universal precautions and personal protective equipment. By leading performance improvement project teams and mentoring staff in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) tools, you will translate data into actionable improvements that support the facility's overall quality assurance goals. In this leadership role, you will develop and manage policies regarding the procurement, storage, and disposal of medications, while closely monitoring safety protocols such as drug recalls and adverse reaction reporting. You will also be responsible for the integrity of the facility's inventory, directing regular audits and spot checks to maintain total asset control. Additionally, you will supervise the compounding and dispensing of medications by personally reviewing computerized profiles to check for drug interactions and by ensuring that every veteran receives optimal, high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 75 hours biweekly
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirement:

• Two years of experience as a pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a license to practice pharmacy as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.