Pharmacy Service Chief
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Pharmacy Service Chief right now, this job will be presented in Iowa. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 693306 (Include # on all documents)The Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking one (1) full-time Pharmacy Service Chief. The ICVAHCS is one of the facilities in the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23).
Our Mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunites. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
Iowa City is located in the heart of the Midwest, with a population of 62,220; it is Iowa's fifth largest city. Iowa City and its surrounding communities offer lots of amenities while still having small town charm. The city of Iowa City presents an extensive range of programs that attract, entertain, and educate audiences, in addition to hosting numerous Big Ten athletic events. The community often supports frequent professional, social, and leisure activities. Additionally, private and public schools have outstanding academic, athletic, and cultural programs. The Iowa City community provides a great place to live with affordable housing, safe neighborhoods, and a truly seasonal climate which allows for all types of outdoor activities throughout the year. The city has over 1,200 acres of parks, playgrounds, hiking trails, and open spaces. With its central location, weekend get-a-ways can include visiting large metropolitan cities in any direction, or traveling the back roads exploring the countryside.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Physical Requirement-Must be able to distinguish basic colors.
DUTIES:
Selectee will be subject to an online credentialing and VETPro process.
Your salary and grade will be determined by the Professional Standards Board (PSB). The PSB is a peer review process. The PSB will review your individual qualifications, education, professional training/internship(s) and professional experience to determine the most appropriate salary and grade based on your individual accomplishments.
Responsible for all aspects of pharmacy services at a medical facility by maintaining effective interdepartmental relationships demonstrating active problem resolution skills and close cooperation with other programs and services in accomplishing the medical facility mission and goals. Responsible for budget management, determining resource needs, allocating resources, ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of the operation. Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long term interest of the organization, capitalizing on opportunities and managing risks. Responsible for compliance with all safety, regulatory, and accrediting body requirements. Delegates authority to several supervisory and program levels to meet the goals of the service and staff. Ensures orientation and training programs are established to ensure staff development, oversees academic affiliations, and participates in medical facility, VISN, National, other external governmental agencies, and professional associations.
The Pharmacy Service Chief directs a complex program consisting of pharmaceutical care, drug distribution, education, and research at the Iowa City VA Health Care System; along with overseeing pharmaceutical services for seven affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) and the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois.
The incumbent oversees a wide ranging progressive pharmacy teaching and experiential program that provides Introductory Practice Experiences (IPE) for students in their first three years of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, as well as Advanced Practice Experiences (APE) 5-week clinical rotations, for student Pharmacists their senior year. In addition to onsite experiential training of approximately 100 students, the incumbent may serve in an administrative capacity as adjunct faculty for the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy (i.e. Assistant Dean for Veterans Affairs). Incumbent provides leadership by serving on the College's Faculty Committee and Executive Council. In addition, incumbent provides oversight for the VA's training program for pharmacy technician students from Kirkwood College, as well as provides oversight and support, and serves as a mentor in the VA's ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program. The incumbent represents the ICVAHCS while serving on professional organizations, committees, and boards at the local, state, and national level.
IncumbentÂ's primary duties include, but are not limited to, management of overall pharmacy operations, and providing ongoing guidance and oversight to supervisors in the following areas:
IV Admixture Program - (maintain program that meets The Joint CommissionÂ's and USP 797 standards)
Chemotherapy Admixture program
Inpatient unit-dose medication management systems
Computerized order entry program
Omnicell Program, ScriptPro, ADDS, and/or any other technology for performing drug distribution and enhancing drug accountability
Outpatient Pharmacy operations
Inpatient Pharmacy operations
Outside contract pharmacy services
Controlled substances accountability
E-pharmacy billing program
Quality Assurance ( e.g., adverse drug reaction/allergy reporting, medication misadventures, pharmacistsÂ' intervention reporting)
Cost containment initiatives
Assists with overall professional development of employees
Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities ; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a. Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
b. Education:
(1) Graduate of a degree program in pharmacy from an approved college or university. The degree program must have been approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), or prior to the establishment of ACPE, have been a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
(2) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if their degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the ACPE. This finding may be based on any of the following:
(a) A letter of acceptance into a U.S. graduate pharmacy program recognized by the ACPE.
(b) Written certification from the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission, 700 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068 Phone (847) 698-6227, that the individual has successfully passed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination.
(c) A letter from a U.S. college or university with a pharmacy degree program recognized by ACPE stating that the individualÂ's foreign pharmacy degree has been evaluated and found to be equivalent to its Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.
c. Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
d. English Language Proficiency : Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
c. Physical Requirements: This occupation requires a pre-employment physical examination. All Non-VA applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in any designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
Completion of the equivalent of one year of creditable professional pharmacy experience at the next lower grade level (GS-14). The experience must evidence possession of supervisory and management skills.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors.
References: VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm .
OTHER INFORMATION:
Relocation/recruitment incentive may be considered for the selected candidate.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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