Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager) - Medication Safety, Quality and Research

Veterans Health Administration•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Medication Safety, Quality and Research Program Manager must be a licensed pharmacist, preferably with a Pharm.D. or equivalent experience. The incumbent will function at the highest level of clinical practice working independently based on their scope of practice, if applicable. The incumbent will develop, organize, coordinate and manage the Medication Safety, Quality and Research programs at all points of care within the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVA HCS). This role will directly contribute to the health care system's commitment as a high reliability organization. The pharmacist may also function in the pharmacy to meet patient care needs.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
Foreign education: Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT).
Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area.
Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise.
Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy.
Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.

Nice To Haves

Pharm.D. or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages data collection, analysis, and review of medication safety events and practices including reporting of adverse events in JPSR, VA ADERS, and VistA ADR tracking system.
Reviews and assesses compliance with VHA Directives/Handbooks, USP, FDA, DEA, AWE, OIG and Joint Commission standards.
Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation medication safety standards.
Utilizes resources published by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS), Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM), the Center for Medication Safety (VA MedSAFE), the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), and the FDA, disseminates information on medication related patient safety issues to appropriate clinical staff and committees and collects and analyzes SFVA HCS data as necessary.
Maintaining a system of internal reviews that ensure that service programs operate at a satisfactory level of performance and compliance with VHA Directive/Handbooks, regulatory bodies, and accreditation organizations.
Collaboration with pharmacy management and clinical ICCs to coordinate pharmacy service continuous readiness for all regulatory bodies including The Joint Commission, LTCI, CARF, AWE, OIG, VACO, and VISN 23.
Ensures that all pharmacy programs (to include Compounded Sterile Preparations, Anticoagulation, Pharmacoeconomics, Drugs Supply Chain, Controlled Substance, Clinical Pharmacy Programs) are in full compliance and readiness in regard to all applicable VHA regulations, policies, directives, and handbooks.
Assists with the management of the Medication Recall and Drug Safety Alert System.
Develops and updates policies and procedures defining operational requirements of Medication Safety and Quality Program.
Assists with developing and updating all policies and procedures within the pharmacy enterprise.
Provide routine patient care in clinical settings as directed.
Participates in staff pharmacy duties, including order verification, medication preparation, dispensing in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Interacts with treatment team members to optimize drug treatment; develops and assesses target outcomes.
Communicates effectively in meetings, in personal conversations, and in written progress notes or consultations.
Serves as an authoritative information source on investigational drugs and their utilization in therapy.
This includes the interpretation and dissemination of information about investigational drugs to pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff via bulletins, newsletters, and policy memos as necessary or required.
Serves as a consultant on regulatory matters to all investigators.
Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory bodies (i.e. Institutional Review Board, Research and Development, AAHRPP, VHA Directives and Handbooks).
Coordinates patient care and addresses procedural concerns when patients are admitted to the Medical Center and are currently enrolled, or previously have been previously enrolled in investigational studies.
Collaborates with Pharmacy Management and Patient Safety on pharmacy-related training and development, to promote the learning experience and improve the performance of providers, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, medical residents and students.
Develops and implements of formal and informal drug education/clinical consultation to medical, surgical, nursing, and pharmacy staff in the form of in-services and continuing education programs.
Interfaces with health-care providers and administrators to ensure compliance with established pharmacy policies and procedures.
May be involved in designing and conducting research studies or assist in the same. Proposals for research must be submitted to the IRB and Research and Development Committee.