Supervisory Pharmacist

Veterans Health Administration • Topeka, KS

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a formal supervisor of the Member Services (MS) Pharmacy Services (PS) Clinical Pharmacy Resource (CPR) Program, the Pharmacy Supervisor takes and resolves questions/problems dealing with co-pay, drug information and administrative prescription issues. Provide administrative and professional pharmacy services for the national scope program of Pharmacy Services, Clinical Pharmacy Resource. Network with the National, VISN and local pharmacy leadership as needed as a representative of Member Services (MS) nationwide in First Party Pharmacy issues, and in the pharmacy component of Disaster Support projects. Communicate through conference calls, discussion groups, email correspondences and telephone conversations. Attend scheduled conferences with national CPAC, pharmacy leadership and other meetings representing the leadership of Member Services. Assist during times of national emergency with the coordination of pharmacy services and pharmacy call decision trees for Veterans in impacted areas will be established. Responsible to MS Pharmacy Programs for optimizing pharmacy response to patient questions/problems regarding drug-related matters to include pharmacy billing as well as assistance in coordinating the proper distribution of RXs in disaster impacted regions. Actively participate in defining strategic goals, assisting in measurements of those goals and contributing to MS Pharmacy success. Responsible for the supervision, competency assessment, and performance of staff. Provides consultative information and serves as the subject matter expert when required for Pharmacy Customer Care (PCC). This includes assisting with the development of policy and procedures, training material and support of the Pharmacy Clinical Quality Management System.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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).
• Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
• Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
• Knowledge of Professional Pharmacy Practices.
• Residency and Fellowship Training.
• Quality of Experience.
• Part-time Experience.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and professional pharmacy services for the national scope program of Pharmacy Services, Clinical Pharmacy Resource.
• Network with the National, VISN and local pharmacy leadership as needed as a representative of Member Services (MS) nationwide in First Party Pharmacy issues, and in the pharmacy component of Disaster Support projects.
• Communicate through conference calls, discussion groups, email correspondences and telephone conversations.
• Attend scheduled conferences with national CPAC, pharmacy leadership and other meetings representing the leadership of Member Services.
• Assist during times of national emergency with the coordination of pharmacy services and pharmacy call decision trees for Veterans in impacted areas will be established.
• Responsible to MS Pharmacy Programs for optimizing pharmacy response to patient questions/problems regarding drug-related matters to include pharmacy billing as well as assistance in coordinating the proper distribution of RXs in disaster impacted regions.
• Actively participate in defining strategic goals, assisting in measurements of those goals and contributing to MS Pharmacy success.
• Responsible for the supervision, competency assessment, and performance of staff.
• Provides consultative information and serves as the subject matter expert when required for Pharmacy Customer Care (PCC).
• Assisting with the development of policy and procedures, training material and support of the Pharmacy Clinical Quality Management System.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

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