Pharmacist (Pharmacy Supervisor)

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This Pharmacist (Pharmacy Supervisor) position is in the Pharmacy Service department located at the White River Junction VA Medical Center, VT. COVERAGE.

Requirements for appointment as a Licensed Pharmacist in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are as follows: BASIC REQUIREMENTS a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. b.

Education (1) 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.) (2) 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).

c. 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. d. English Language Proficiency.

Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). GRADE REQUIREMENTS a. Creditable Experience (1) Knowledge of Professional Pharmacy Practices.

To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice.

Professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board. (2) Residency and Fellowship Training.

Residency and fellowship training programs in a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for- year basis.

The pharmacy residency program must be accredited by the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP).

A fellowship program that is not accredited by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) will need to have comparable standards for experience to be creditable (Professional Standards Board refers to the Deputy Chief Consultant for Professional Practice for the determination).

(3) Quality of Experience. Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level.

Experience as a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate was used as a professional pharmacist (under supervision) and subsequently passed the appropriate licensure examination.

(4) Part-time Experience. Part-time experience as a professional pharmacist is credited according to its relationship to the full-time workweek.

For example, a pharmacist employed 20 hours a week, or on a 1/2-time basis, would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service. Grade Determinations.

In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-13 (a) Experience.

In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. (b) Assignments.

Candidates at this grade level are to be in one of the assignments listed below.

For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.

1. Pharmacy Supervisor. Responsible for the professional and administrative management of an assigned area in pharmacy service, to include budgetary execution.

Such individuals have responsibilities for supervising multiple pharmacists and technicians.

Manages people, maintains effective interdepartmental relations, and cooperates with other services to accomplish the medical facility's mission and goals.

Develops performance standards, assures that the program area is compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements, designs and implements orientation and training programs for staff, and develops and maintains systems to monitor the performance of staff activities.

Develops policies and procedures relative to their assigned area. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: a. Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff. b.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. c. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy. d.

Skill in managing people or programs. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Former VA Handbook Reference: PART II APPENDIX G15 Effective Date: June 7, 2012 Physical Requirements: Principle duties of this position requires moderate lifting, walking, reaching above head, bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting/carrying of items and coordination for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.

An ability to perform tasks requiring rapid mental and muscular coordination functions simultaneously is necessary.

Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including respirators while on duty. Major Duties:

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The Pharmacy Supervisor must be a licensed pharmacist responsible for the daily professional and administrative operation of pharmacy services, including monitoring the performance of assigned clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and providing oversight for Pharmacy Service operational activities as assigned, ensuring the provision of drug therapy based on current clinical knowledge that is consistent with policies established at the national, VISN, and local levels.

These responsibilities include the daily supervision of staff, management of pharmacy programs, development and implementation of policies and procedures, and management and coordination of services, including highly technical specialized programs using automated dispensing equipment and the management of compounded sterile products (CSP).

Additional responsibilities include the oversight and management of pharmacy compliance programs at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System, ensuring adherence to VA policies and procedures as well as federal and state regulations.

The role involves auditing, monitoring, training, and implementing programs that protect patient safety and enhance the quality of pharmacy services. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. EST, weekends may be required Ad Hoc Telework: Telework that occurs on an occasional, non-routine basis.

Telework that occurs to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 405-F08512 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Note: This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.

This position is covered by a special rate. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).

The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).

In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.