Summary

The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacist (Pharmacy Supervisor) - Night Supervisor - aligned under Outpatient Pharmacy

Duties

• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor - acts as a representative for the Chief - Pharmacy Service
• The Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor - plans - directs - and coordinates outpatient pharmacy services
• The incumbent provides first-line supervision to pharmacists - technicians - residents - students - and volunteers assigned to the outpatient pharmacy and coordinates other programs pertaining to pharmacy within the medical center
• The Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor represents Pharmacy Service in the Medical Center and in the community
• Functions of the Position The incumbent serves as a supervisor for the outpatient pharmacy staff - assuring that all pharmacy programs are maintained in accordance with accepted standards of professional care
• Incumbent performs scheduled staffing daily with time allotted for meetings and administrative tasks
• The incumbent must possess the knowledge and skills to perform the following: a
• Administrative i
• Provides direct supervision to the pharmacists - technicians - students - and volunteers assigned to the outpatient pharmacy
• The incumbent will approve or disapprove leave requests - write functional and position descriptions and performance standards - evaluate employees - formulate work schedules - recommend personnel actions
• ii
• Interviews employee candidates - recommends appointments - special advancements - within-grade increases - or disciplinary actions to the Professional Standards Board or the Chief - Pharmacy Service as appropriate
• iii
• Manages the daily operation of the outpatient pharmacy including the window and mail prescription dispensing - repackaging - and extemporaneous compounding
• iv
• Designs and implements drug conversions within the outpatient pharmacy
• b
• Program Management i
• Manages and ensures optimum utilization of all resources (personnel - fiscal - equipment - space - etc.) available to the outpatient pharmacy section
• ii
• Manages and ensures optimum efficiency and effectiveness of the numerous complex - and comprehensive programs administered by the outpatient pharmacy section
• iii
• Develops and implements new programs - or coordinates appropriate changes in existing programs - as necessary - to enhance customer services - achieve quality improvement - or advance pharmaceutical care
• c
• Performance Monitoring i
• Responsible for initiating and maintaining performance improvement activities - in order that pharmacy processes may be continually evaluated for opportunities for improvement
• ii
• Actively participates in medical center medication event reporting system - Joint Patient Reporting System (JPSR) and providing research and improvement/prevention ideas as a follow up to the event iii
• Chairs - prepares Agenda and minutes when assigned for the Pharmacist and Technician staff meetings
• d
• Pharmacy Practice i
• Ensures the timeliness of orders
• ii
• Enters or completes provider orders in VISTA for medications in assigned area - carefully screening each order for therapeutic appropriateness and policy compliance
• iii
• Consults orally and in writing with other health-care providers regarding drug therapy selection and management
• Resolves all medication related problems in a timely manner
• iv
• Participates as a member of the health care team in an interdisciplinary approach to provide quality patient care
• v
• Creatively and constructively helps to implement the actions of the P&T Committee or other applicable committees
• Preferred Experience: 2 years management experience - evidence of project management skills - Cerner/Oracle systems experience - knowledge of VA systems and processes Work Schedule: Nights - 1400 - 2230 - Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized