Pharmacist Service Chief

Full Job Description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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: (a) 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.) (b) 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 may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations GS-15: Experience. In addition to the GS-14 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated KSAs.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Skill in persuading others and gaining cooperation to accomplish goals.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues.

Skill in utilizing regulatory and quality standards to develop and implement operational programs. Skill in managing multiple people or programs.

Skill in utilizing available resources to support the missions and goals of the organization. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions of the pharmacy staff.

Preferred Experience: Manages a complex medical center based pharmacy program that is defined as having multiple practice settings (e.g.

hospital ambulatory care, long-term care, behavior health care) that require Joint Commission review as separate standards Has responsibility for pharmacy services at one or more of the following: Community-Based Outpatient Centers, Rural Health Program, Domiciliary, or provides dispensing and/or clinical services to State Veterans Homes Presence of advanced clinical pharmacy programs that include pharmacist(s) that have approved scopes of practice with prescriptive privileges The Pharmacy Service provides clinical pharmacist services to three (3) or more specialty areas, such as hemodialysis, oncology, operating room, etc.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-15.

Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds), light carrying (under 15 pounds), reaching above shoulder, walking (up to 2 hours), standing (up to 2 hours), repeatedly bending (up to 1 hour), ability to distinguish basic colors, and the ability to distinguish shades of color.

Major Duties:

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The Chief of Pharmacy Service is responsible for fostering acceptance and exercise of sound pharmacy management concepts, principles, practices, and innovations.

The Service Chief is responsible for providing appropriate work environment for employees to foster improvements in performance.

Some of the responsibilities are: Supervises activities of all pharmacy staff including supervisors, pharmacists, technicians and clerical staff Analyzes impact of committee actions, recommendations and formulates action plans for implementation for top management Prepares, revises, and implements pharmacy policies and procedures in compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and VA standards to provide safe and effective drug selection, distribution, monitoring and drug usage evaluation (DUE) Coordinates activities of the supervisors to organize work to maximize the productivity within available resources Develops new clinical programs, the maintenance of appropriate quality patient care and in providing quality assurance assessments and medication usage evaluation, through performance improvement quality assurance programs Responsible and accountable for the professional and administrative operations of the Pharmacy, is also responsible for the active participation in all committee assignments assigned Establishes, controls, and monitors the inventory levels and turn-over rate of pharmacy supplies Teaches and guides supervisory staff in solving problems, adapting to procedural changes, and implementing new technological changes Maintains effective clinical pharmacy programs designed to maximize pharmaceutical benefits from both cost and patient outcome perspectives Provides opportunities for research conducted by the Pharmacy Service in connection with improvement of work operations, drug use, clinical services, and patient outcomes Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01967-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov,, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized