Facility Program Manager- Anticoagulation

Veterans Health Administration•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Program Manager- Anticoagulation oversees the Medical Center’s anticoagulation clinic program, including anticoagulation stewardship, and serves as an authoritative source of information on anticoagulation therapy. The position also provides direct and indirect patient care related to anticoagulation therapy as a mid-level provider under a scope of practice. The manager supports program operations under matrix supervision and the respective clinical pharmacy supervisor, maintains current clinical knowledge about anticoagulation medication therapy, and responds to formal and informal consultations from patients, family members, caregivers, and Medical Center staff. The role documents care in the electronic health record in accordance with VA, Medical Center, and Pharmacy Department guidance. The position maintains professional competency, precepts pharmacy residents and students, and participates in administrative and clinical pharmacy research intended to improve the quality of anticoagulation patient care services. It is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with a 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule. Telework and virtual work are not available.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy degree, or provide FPGEC certification as a graduate of a foreign pharmacy degree program.
Hold a full, current, and unrestricted pharmacist license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Be proficient in spoken and written English.
Have one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12), in addition to GS-12 requirements.
Demonstrate ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
Demonstrate expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for the program area.
Demonstrate ability to solve problems, coordinate, and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in the program area or area of clinical expertise.
Demonstrate expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy.
Demonstrate advanced skill in monitoring and assessing drug therapy outcomes, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
Be a U.S. citizen, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
Meet applicable background/security investigation, drug screening, onboarding, and vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

PGY1 residency and/or three or more years of anticoagulation experience.

Responsibilities

Provide program management oversight for the anticoagulation clinic, including anticoagulation stewardship for the Medical Center.
Maintain current clinical knowledge of anticoagulation medication therapy, relevant journal articles, and contemporary pharmacy practice.
Serve as an authoritative information source on anticoagulation therapy by completing formal and informal consultations for patients, family members, caregivers, and Medical Center staff.
Document care appropriately in the electronic health record according to VA, Medical Center, and Pharmacy Department guidance.
Maintain professional competency by keeping current on new medications, medication therapies, and innovations in pharmacy practice and integrating this information into daily practice.
Serve as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and students.
Participate in developing and completing administrative and clinical pharmacy research that may improve the quality of anticoagulation patient care services.
Perform independently under matrix supervision and the respective clinical pharmacy supervisor, and refer discussions about roles, responsibilities, and performance to that supervisor.