Pharmacist Facility Program Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Shreveport, LA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Pharmacist Facility Program Manager is a GS-13 pharmacist who manages pharmacy program areas and pharmacy information systems at a medical facility. The role requires extensive professional pharmacy experience and broad, specialized knowledge of drug selection, compounding, dispensing, preservation, prescribing and medication-use trends, drug information, drug distribution systems, and pharmacy automated data processing systems and related VA applications.

The manager develops and interprets computer-generated information for Pharmacy Service planning and evaluation, customizes pharmacy software, manages user access and menus, and maintains pharmacy data and programs. The position serves as a liaison with other facility services to coordinate interdisciplinary systems and protect the integrity and security of the integrated patient database. It also develops pharmacy-related searches and information-management systems, trains pharmacy personnel on system changes, supports center-wide instruction on relevant applications, consults on pharmacy-order issues, and manages CPRS ordering menus to support safe, effective, cost-conscious ordering consistent with applicable formularies and initiatives.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Holidays and hours outside the normal tour may be subject to change based on facility needs. Telework is available, but this is not a virtual position. Work is performed in an office or clinic setting and may involve handling several tasks at once in stressful situations. Physical activity may include standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing; personal protective equipment and annual TB screening or testing may be required.

The position offers eligibility to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to individual eligibility and approval. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Graduation from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy college or school with a BS in Pharmacy and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, or qualifying foreign pharmacy education with FPGEC certification, including the required examinations.
• Full, current, and unrestricted pharmacy license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; GS-13 candidates must be licensed.
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, in addition to GS-12 requirements.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
• Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for the program area.
• Ability to solve problems, coordinate, and organize responsibilities to maximize program or clinical outcomes.
• Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or pharmacy specialty.
• Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing drug-therapy outcomes, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
• Must meet the applicable VA employment conditions, including background/security investigation, pre-employment physical examination, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Must complete the required application and onboarding processes and serve a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Informatics or ADPAC experience with comprehensive knowledge of computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, supply, and interpret computer-generated data for Pharmacy Service planning and evaluation.
• Customize pharmacy automated data processing software to reflect the characteristics of the Pharmacy Service.
• Manage pharmacy system users, menus, and access to support appropriate use and security of pharmacy and medical-center systems and patient data.
• Serve as a Pharmacy Service liaison and coordinate with IRM/OIT, MAS, Laboratory, and other services on interdisciplinary applications and database integrity and security.
• Maintain pharmacy automated data processing programs, including updating database files and user access, evaluating and implementing program versions, and training pharmacy staff on changes.
• Develop pharmacy-related computer searches and projects to improve patient care and the efficiency and effectiveness of Pharmacy Service and Medical Center activities.
• Develop database and information-management systems supporting pharmacy practice throughout the medical center.
• Assist with center-wide instruction on applications affecting pharmacy service, including CPRS, and consult with Clinical Application Coordinators about pharmacy orders and troubleshooting.
• Manage CPRS ordering menus to promote intuitive, safe, effective, and cost-conscious pharmaceutical ordering consistent with the VA National Formulary and National, VISN, and local initiatives.
• Communicate and exchange general and specialized pharmacy, clinical, and automated-data-processing information with coworkers, patients, and clinical and administrative staff.
• Coordinate and manage pharmacy program areas, including policy, quality resources, and specialty functions, to optimize cost effectiveness and patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility, with a possible award of up to $200,000 subject to eligibility and program approval.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, subject to the stated conditions.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible full-time employees, subject to income, eligibility, and program limits.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs may be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior