Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor - Outpatient

<p>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.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Preferred Experience: 3 years preferred experience as an outpatient manager or 6 years as an outpatient pharmacist The incumbent serves as supervisor for the outpatient pharmacy. The supervisor directly manages activities of the outpatient pharmacy which includes staffing the outpatient as needed from dispensing, verifying, and processing orders. He/she supervises pharmacy technicians, outpatient clinical staff pharmacists, and clinical pharmacy specialists. He/she will be responsible for any tasks or duties assigned by the Outpatient Associate Chief of Operations. Major Duties include but are not limited to the following: Clinical: Provides consultation to other practitioners regarding pharmaceutical services and drug information. Helps Pharmacy staff, when required, in obtaining needed information to solve problems. Helps and supports Pharmacy staff in counseling patients with problems regarding medications and VA policies in obtaining medications, in addition to basic patient counseling. Medication counseling utilizes the Indian Health Service model of open-ended questions. Serves as drug therapeutic consultant to the medical and nursing staff. This function includes educating fellow Primary Care Team members in aspects of rational, cost-effective drug therapy prescribing and new therapeutic agents. If assigned, reviews non-formulary drug requests (NFDRs), serving as a consultant to staff pharmacists in this function. Critical review based on sound literature and clinical experience is performed. Approval or disapproval is based on the above, keeping in mind cost-containment issues without compromising patient care. Quality patient care is always emphasized. Performs drug use evaluation. Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used. Supports enrollment of patients into the Audible Prescription Program for blind veterans including review of consults to evaluate eligibility. Coordinates the pharmacy-based activities of the C2 Rewrite Program for patients on stable doses of Schedule II opioids. Will support any vaccination efforts as assigned. Will properly cross train all staff in the various duties that are essential to successfully provide pharmacy service to the veterans as well as to the clinic staff. Will provide remote support to other CBOCs Education: Uses and ensures proper orientation of new employees, students, residents, volunteers, and visitors. Acts as clinical supervisor for pharmacy students or technician trainees. If assigned, precepts residents per RPD's requirement/criteria in precepting residents. Identifies appropriate opportunities for staff continuing education/ development and training with respect to Pharmacy Service and personal goals. Including support/staffing for decentralized or other clinical roles for staff pharmacists. Administration/ Supervision: Prepares daily work assignments for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Prepares a working schedule for all staff. Post or provides access to work assignments/schedules for the staff to view. Runs performance reports at least monthly and goes over with staff on expectations on improvement or acknowledge better than average performance. Runs administrative reports e.g. pending report, finishing report, as well as other reports that would identify need for improvements or deviating from compliance per VHA directives. Runs reports and shares with staff on a routine basis to ensure compliance. Resolves drug distribution problems and conflicts arising in the Outpatient Pharmacy or anything related to outpatient. This includes establishing priorities and deadlines while coordinating efficient staff activities. Investigates, documents, and resolves medication dispensing and computer data entry errors. Counsels those individuals involved in a constructive manner. Research: Participates with investigators, clinical pharmacists and/or hematology/oncology pharmacists in the planning and implementation of protocol drug studies in Ambulatory Care. Serves as backup research pharmacist for drug studies involving outpatient medications. Participates in the data collection and analysis of studies conducted in Ambulatory Care/Primary Care, especially those involving Pharmacy Service investigators. Delivers prepared IV medications to the appropriate ward or other location after check by the pharmacist. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not eligible for Telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 04484-F EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ???????V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 identification 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.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.