Pharmacist (Pharmacy Supervisor)

Veterans Health Administration•Murfreesboro, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist Supervisor works in a highly automated mail outpatient pharmacy, assessing and verifying prescription orders transmitted electronically from host sites and ensuring they are prepared for shipment in accordance with local and national CMOP policies and regulations. The role provides technical expertise and oversight to support safe, accurate, timely, and reliable medication distribution through designated critical production equipment. The position is responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned pharmacy service area, including oversight of pharmacists and technicians, budgetary execution, staff performance, training, quality assurance, equipment, and inventory-related activities. The full performance level is GS-13. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts varying between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); qualifying foreign pharmacy graduates must provide FPGEC certification, including the required examinations.
Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. The GS-13 level requires licensure.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
For GS-13, one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy.
Skill in managing people or programs.
Must be a U.S. citizen, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
Must pass applicable pre-employment screening, including background/security investigation and physical evaluation; applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions are subject to urinalysis.
Must complete the required onboarding and application documentation and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with automated prescription fulfillment.
Supervisory experience.
Quality assurance program experience.
Inventory management or control experience.

Responsibilities

Develop reports and performance metrics for automation and critical equipment; evaluate relevant data, identify trends, and ensure corrective actions are completed when indicated.
Manage the performance of automated dispensing, verification, and packaging equipment.
Provide leadership, assess competency, and arrange training for personnel working with automation and critical equipment.
Develop policies, procedures, training guidelines, and competency assessment tools for proper equipment use and maintenance.
Provide quality assurance for pharmacy technicians’ replenishment activities for automated dispensing equipment.
Coordinate inventory reduction and procurement efforts to support CMOP initiatives.
Provide CMOP staff guidance on all aspects of prescription-filling processes.
Collect and evaluate quality assurance and performance data to ensure optimal system functionality.
Evaluate subordinate employees’ work performance.
Interview candidates for unit positions and recommend selections or personnel actions, including appointment, promotion, or reassignment.
Identify employees’ development and training needs and provide appropriate on-the-job training or mentoring.
Develop performance standards and provide regular informal feedback as well as required formal assessments.
Manage the assigned pharmacy area, including budgetary execution, staff, interdepartmental relations, and cooperation with other services.
Ensure the program area complies with regulatory and accrediting requirements; design and implement staff orientation and training programs and systems to monitor staff activities.
Develop policies and procedures for the assigned area.