Pharmacist (Pharmacy Supervisor)

<p>The position of Pharmacy Supervisor is located in Pharmacy Service at the Lakeland Clinic of the Veterans Health System and sets the overall objectives of work. The supervisor and employee, in consultation, develop the work to be accomplished, deadlines, plans and carries out the work, resolves most conflicts that arise, and coordinates the work with others, both inside and outside of Pharmacy Service. The employee keeps the supervisor informed of potentially controversial matters.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Pharmacy Supervisor is a licensed pharmacist with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice and pharmacy administration. The incumbent is responsible for the professional and administrative management of an assigned area in pharmacy service, to include budgetary execution. Responsible also for supervising multiple pharmacists and technicians while performing higher level duties consisting of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity and range of variety at least 25% of the time. Completed work is reviewed in terms of its effectiveness in meeting cost avoidance, patient safety, drug accountability, timeliness, and customer service goals. The Pharmacy Supervisor is also responsible for: Manages an assigned area in pharmacy service, to include budgetary execution. Supervises and manages multiple pharmacists and/or technicians. Develops effective communication with Union and is knowledgeable on the master and local agreement. Able to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their assigned area. Supervises the work flow and gives direction to support personnel as needed. Able to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. Creates and interprets service level policies and procedures. Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers. Serves as a role model and preceptor to pharmacy students, interns and residents. Assumes an active role in staff development of peers and provides educational in-services to nursing, medical staff or to other ancillary services. Participates in Performance Improvement (PI) Measurements / activities (Mock Surveys, Tracers). Supervises the activities and provides oversight of support personnel and technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution. Ensures drugs dispensed are completely and correctly labeled and packaged in full compliance with Federal rules and regulations. Ensures USP 797 regulations for controlled environment are followed. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents, and professional and non-professional staff members. Conducts on-the-job training and provides guidance through designated programs. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, will be determined by the service Financial Disclosure Report: Not required</p><h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.