Pharmacy Service (Associate Chief, Inpatient Pharmacy) Detail not to exceed 120 days

<p>VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting an Acting Associate Chief, Inpatient Pharmacy Services, NTE 120 days. Responsible for coordinating multiple programs in pharmacy service in the healthcare system. Develops/maintains a system of internal reviews to ensure programs operate at a satisfactory level of performance and in compliance with regulatory and accrediting bodies. Responsible for all aspects of inpatient pharmacy service including utilization of resources and budget.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Interviews prospective employees, makes selections, assigns personnel, and serves as a mentor to help employees develop their full potential. Incumbent is a Certified Mentor under the VA Mentorship Program. Recruits, develops and retains a diverse high-quality workforce to include the hiring of qualified minorities, women, and disabled candidates. Personally supports the EEO program and Special Emphasis events and encourages employees to attend and participate in EEO/diversity activities as well. Demonstrates a good faith effort to informally resolved disputes and/or EEO complaints at the earliest stage possible encouraging the use of the mediation process as appropriate. Performs, when necessary, duties assigned to an inpatient staff pharmacist Assists in the control and distribution of investigational drugs. Chairs the pharmacist staff meetings as assigned. Prepares agendas and the final meeting minutes. Plans, organizes and participates in pharmacist and technician staff development. Develops, measures, assesses and documents the competency and training needs of inpatient pharmacy staff Trains pharmacy personnel in pharmacy techniques and conducts technical courses for the purpose of keeping the staff aware of current developments within the field of pharmacy and drug therapy, and instructs personnel in the use and maintenance of technical equipment. Work Schedule: Mondays-Fridays 7:30am-4:00pm nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 95294-0 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. 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/.