Pharmacist Supervisor (Outpatient)
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Pharmacist Supervisor (Outpatient) right now, this position will be ordered in Iowa. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 893411
The Iowa City VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for 1 full-time Outpatient ! Pharmacy Supervisor. This position is located within Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23).
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.
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.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board ( a peer-review group) will review t! he selected candidate's education and experience and recommend! the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate. These vacancies are advertised at the single grade at which this position will be filled above the full performance level. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background/credentialing and-or Security Investigation required
Physical Req: Pharmacists must have the ability to differentiate colors. DUTIES:
Work Schedule: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Job Title/PD #: Pharmacy Supervisor (Outpatient) GS-660-13, No PD #.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives are not authorized for this position.
Physical Requirements: The
work of this position is primarily sedentary. Physical demands to not exceed those of a typical
offic! e setting. There may be some walking, standing, twisting, turning, sitting, pushing, bending, repetitive keyboarding or carrying of light items. Please aslo see VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Pharmacists must be able to differentiate colors.
The Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor, must be a licensed Pharmacist, preferably with a Pharm.D., MS, or advanced degree. The incumbent is responsible for the professional and administrative management of all outpatient pharmacy areas (e.g., outpatient pharmacy prescription dispensing, controlled substance distribution and accountability, drug information, seamless transition between inpatient and outpatient care services, medication reconciliation program (primarily focusing on proper discharge process). A primary function of the Pharmacy Supervisor is to direct and coordinate the daily workflow and operational activities within the Outpatient Pharmacy, as well as manage and coordinate comprehensive pharmaceutical care services ! for ambulatory care programs located within the Iowa City VA Health Car! e System and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), as well as the State Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. These activities include helping to coordinate staff scheduling and staff assignments, as well as workflow monitoring and management, directing veteran and non-veteran patient customer service, and occasionally working on-line as a pharmacist, if needed. The Pharmacy Supervisor will be responsible for supervising multiple pharmacists and technicians, as well as providing oversight to trainees and volunteers that work within the area. The Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor must manage people, maintain effective interdepartmental relations, exhibit effective problem resolution skills, and cooperate with other services to accomplish the medical facilityÂ's mission and goals. Additional duties include: assuring that the outpatient pharmacy areas are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements, designing and implementing orientation and trai! ning programs for staff, developing and performing ongoing competency assessments, and maintaining systems to monitor the performance of staff activities. The Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor develops policies and procedures relative to his/her assigned area.
The incumbent assists with the training responsibilities for Pharmacy residents and students during their rotational period through the Outpatient pharmacy areas, as well as for the Outpatient staff on an ongoing basis. Monitors and provides first-line oversight of all outpatient pharmacy work-related activities (e.g., provider order entry activities, patient counseling / medication reconciliation activities, and controlled substance processing). May adjust staffing and personnel assignments based on workload needs to assure personnel resources are properly and adequately utilized.
The incumbent performs other duties as assigned and deemed essential to the efficient operation of Pharmacy Service. Incumb! ent may be required to periodically work irregular shifts as required a! nd may occasionally be called back in emergencies. The incumbent will report directly to the Associate Chief of Pharmacy Operations. In the absence of the Chief and Associate Chief of Pharmacy Operations, the Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the Chief of Pharmacy. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In accordance with VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II Appendix G15, dated June 7, 2012.
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 the! ir 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 N! on-VA applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in any designate 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-12). The experience must evidence possession of supervisory and management skills.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The work of this position is primarily sedentary. Physical demands do not exceed those of a typcial office setting. There may be some walking, standing, twisting, turning, sitting, pushing, bending, repetitive keyboarding or carrying of light items. Please also see VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
References: VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office and OPM Group Cover! age Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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 t! o receive credit for that education. ***
Veterans' Preferen! ce:
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:
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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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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