Pharmacy Operations Supervisor

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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.

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: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States.

(Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) 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).

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.

Grade Determinations: GS-13 Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. 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.

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 Preferred Experience: PGY2 Residency in Administration, Management experience in Pharmacy Operations.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. This position is above the full performance level (GS-12).

Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the duties of this position.

The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time, typing, walking distances within the medical center, lifting/carrying (up to 50 pounds) of supplies, bending/stooping, and pushing/pulling/stretching.

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Major Duties:

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf The Pharmacy Supervisor is responsible for assisting in coordinating comprehensive pharmaceutical care activities in the ambulatory, outpatient and inpatient care settings at the James A.

Haley Veterans Hospital and clinics (JAHVH).Duties Include: Responsible for planning, organizing, and reviewing work, administering personal matters and dealing effectively with non-professional employees and union representatives in regard to employee-management concerns in a busy medical center pharmacy.

Responsible for developing schedule, planning and granting leave and rotating duties of assigned staff. Projects overtime requirements based on workload and staffing.

Assists with developing performance standards that are realistic, challenging and support the organizational mission, vision, and goals.

Ensures that employees meet performance standards and competencies. Identifies areas for improvement as needed. Effectively manages personnel and works towards resolving all labor relations issues.

Assists Pharmacy Leadership in overall management of pharmacy by managing the information systems for inpatient, outpatient, and clinical sections of the pharmacy.

Manages following pharmacy programs and software areas.

Establishes and maintains procedures for new programs as they are introduced, modifies existing procedures when needed, assesses data needed, designs data collection procedures, identifies potential difficulties, and determines acceptable procedures to alleviate problems.

Interfaces the Clinical Informatics and ADP coordinators from other services for the purpose of sharing information and menu options as appropriate, coordinating interrelated projects, and consolidating mutual requests to OI&T.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Dustin.Mcdowell@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Learn more 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)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, however the position requires the incumbent to be able to work any day of the week, including weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays.

This full-time position will be 40 hours per week and 8 hours per day. Functional Statement #: 71219F