Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager) - Inventory Management and Procurement

<p>The Pharmacy Facility Program Manager manages, coordinates, and supervises all technical and administrative aspects of pharmaceutical procurement, inventory management, reverse distribution, and destruction operations for the VA Maryland Health Care System. This includes compliance oversight of all pharmacists, technicians, trainees, specialized nursing, and other supportive personnel involved in procurement, inventory management, reverse distribution, and destruction.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties to include but not limited to: Administrative/Supervision Designs, implements, and/or assists in the development of orientation, competencies, and trainings for Inventory Management Pharmacy Technician, Procurement Pharmacy Technicians, and other Pharmacy personnel. Develops and maintains systems or competencies to monitor the performance of competencies or trainings where appropriate. Develops performance standards that are realistic, challenging and support the organizational mission, vision, and goals. Provides or refers employees to tools to help meet performance standards and competencies and identifies areas tor improvement as needed. Provides direct supervision of duties performed by Inventory Management Pharmacy Technician and Procurement Pharmacy Technicians. Establishes work schedules for pharmacy inventory management and procurement pharmacy technicians as needed to provide adequate coverage. Recognizes need for changes in procurement related workflow, safety parameters, policies and procedures, and works to initiate or implement changes. Utilizes the Veterans Integrated Systems Technology Architecture (VistA), Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) computer systems and other automated pharmacy equipment and computer software systems effectively. Ensures Federal, VHA, and local acquisition regulations are followed with proper coordination between the delivery of pharmacy services and the overall delivery of health care by pharmacy personnel. Other duties as assigned. Program Management Utilizes strict accounting practices to maintain an accurate budget. Maintains sufficient inventory for the needs of the medical center, yet not exceeding budget allowance. Assess meeting and maintaining compliance with Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements and/or other federal, local, national pharmaceutical supply chain requirements. Reviews medication and supply purchases made by procurement/purchase card holders through prime vendor, hard to find, purchase card, and/or contract for compliance with acquisition regulations (local, VA, and federal) and maintenance of proper sourcing order. Provides direct oversight for the accountability of expired or soon-to-expire medications held for return for credit. Verifies all items are secured and monitored through the time of pick up by the contracted reverse distributor to reduce possibility of undetected loss, theft, or misuse. Presents various reports, including but not limited to, expenditure reports, cost analysis, stock usage, budget forecast, drug shortages, drug recalls and new product cost impact to Pharmacy. Works with Pharmacy Program Manager(s), staff, and other service(s) to establish appropriate par levels, verify timely receipt of pharmaceuticals, maintain proper storage requirements of hazardous and nonhazardous pharmaceuticals, and keep Material Safety Data Sheet(s). Leads Patient Level PBM Recall process, including not limited to, notifications and responses. Takes appropriate on all drug and product recalls according to VA Directives, policies, and SOPs. Management Functions as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and prepares and/or assists in the preparation of contract requests for Pharmacy Service. Provides direct oversite of the All-Hazards Emergency Cache inventory requirements. Serves as liaison between Supply Chain Management Service, Prosthetics, Pharmacy, company representatives and managerial staff. Clinical Promotes a patient-focused, team-based multi-disciplinary model of pharmaceutical care to promote drug prescribing, medication monitoring and drug laboratory review that support positive outcomes from medication use. Enhances current pharmacy system to place pharmacists into an environment of direct patient and prescriber contact, where pharmacists also have unrestricted access to clinical information. Participates in the provision of pharmaceutical care support services as required including drug distribution, drug information, database management and documentation of interventions. Medication Dispensing and Distribution Performs all inpatient and/or outpatient distributive functions according to VHA and VAMHCS policies to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services in a timely fashion to meet the needs of the patients and medical center staff. Education Remains aware of pharmacy provisional responsibilities under the National Pharmacy Prosthetics and Supply Chain Management Committee and associated committee decisions. Ensures employees meet all mandatory training requirements. Work Schedule: 8-4:30pm, Monday-Friday; All shifts are determined or approved by management based on service needs. Telework: Ad-hoc Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 260101F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</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. 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/.