Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor (Pharmacist)

The incumbent is a Pharmacy Supervisor at the Central Alabama Veterans Affairs Health Care System (CAVHCS) overseeing outpatient distributive pharmacy services. The supervisor functions at the highest level of pharmacy practice to provide pharmaceutical care to patients and optimizes pharmacy processes and patient care outcomes. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include but are not limited to: A. Supervisor responsible for the professional and administrative management of Outpatient and Community Care Network areas in pharmacy service, to include budgetary execution. b. Incumbent has responsibility for supervising multiple pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. 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. Maintains, monitors and corrects problems of workflow within assignment areas. B. Dispensing & Drug Distribution assists in preparation of national, local, and special accreditations of pharmacy service. (Joint Commission, Inspector General, Controlled Substance Inspections, Drug Enforcement Agency) This includes documentation record updates, development of specific training and preparation of staff and compliance of policy and procedures. Processes all orders within areas of responsibility, including non-formulary medication orders. Coordinates with centralized pharmacy areas for preparation/dispensing of drugs to ensure timely delivery. Completes discharge orders and provides discharge teaching to patients in assigned clinical area(s). Documents teaching and interventions as necessary in CPRS C. Medication Management Program Coordination Documents in the medical record, recommendations, concerns and potential medication related issues to communicate these concerns to other health care providers. Serves as a member of committees and task forces as assigned. Consults and advises pharmacy management on all matters relating to pharmacy practice, and works closely with them and their staffs to ensure that programs reflect the mission and priorities of the VHA and VA. Establishes policies and procedures regarding pharmacy management of medication therapy. Complies, implements and enforces all VA, VISN 7, CAVHCS, and Pharmacy Service policies and procedures. D. Clinical Pharmacy Practice Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their specific needs and to provide care needed to achieve positive patient outcomes. Additional assigned duties include non-formulary and prior-authorization drug adjudication, assisting with conversion to formulary agents, poly-pharmacy medication review and complex-regimen medication reconciliation. Provides direct patient care and medication management in accordance with established policy and procedures. Provides order verification when necessary. E. Education Determines staff development needs and assists in development of formal/informal programs to enhance pharmacist and technician understanding relating to acute care clinical pharmacy practice. F. Research The incumbent will know and comply with investigational medication policy and procedures and monitor investigational medication prescriptions/orders for completeness, drug interactions, dosage, duration of therapy, and adherence to existing formulary requirements. G. Quality Management Participates in the appropriate, effective and safe use of pharmaceuticals and associated affairs by contributing to criteria development, data collection and drug use evaluation and other quality improvement activities as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Subject to change based on agency needs to include weekends and/or holidays. Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61271F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): No Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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