Pharmacy Supervisor (Clinical) - PACT
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor is a licensed pharmacist who develops, organizes, coordinates, and manages one or more program areas within the Phoenix VA Health Care System. The position manages and coordinates pharmacy activities in clinical care areas and is responsible for the professional and administrative management of an assigned area in pharmacy service, including budgetary execution. The supervisor oversees multiple pharmacists and technicians, manages people, maintains effective interdepartmental relations, and cooperates with other services to advance the medical facility’s mission and goals. The role includes developing performance standards; ensuring program compliance with regulatory and accrediting-body requirements; designing and implementing staff orientation and training; developing and maintaining systems to monitor staff activities; and developing policies and procedures for the assigned area. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework is unavailable, and the position is not virtual. The full performance level is GS-13.
Requirements
- Graduate from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy degree, or meet the foreign pharmacy education requirements through FPGEC certification, including the FPGEE and TOEFL iBT.
- Hold a full, current, unrestricted pharmacist license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, and maintain current registration if required for licensure.
- Have one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12).
- Demonstrate ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
- Demonstrate expert understanding of pharmacy-related regulatory and quality standards.
- Demonstrate skill in managing people or programs.
- Be a U.S. citizen, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
- Be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Meet applicable background and security investigation requirements and pass a pre-employment physical examination.
- Complete required onboarding and application requirements, and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Complete urinalysis screening for illegal drug use if selected for a testing-designated position.
- Serve a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists-accredited residency or equivalent experience.
- Three or more years of primary care clinical practice and/or supervisor experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop, organize, coordinate, and manage one or more program areas within the medical facility.
- Manage and coordinate pharmacy activities in clinical care areas at the Phoenix VA Health Care System.
- Manage the professional and administrative operations of an assigned pharmacy service area, including budgetary execution.
- Supervise multiple pharmacists and technicians.
- Maintain effective interdepartmental relations and cooperate with other services to accomplish medical facility goals.
- Develop performance standards and ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting-body requirements.
- Design and implement orientation and training programs for staff.
- Develop and maintain systems to monitor staff activities and performance.
- Develop policies and procedures for the assigned area.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
- Potential annual-leave accrual credit based on prior federal work or military service, subject to request and approval.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
