USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Pharmacist (FACILITY PROGRAM MANAGER)
New York, New York, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $162K/yr
1+ years expThe VA New York Harbor Healthcare System is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to serve as the Facility Program Manager. The role involves implementing, coordinating, evaluating, and managing clinical programs related to Pharmacy services, while acting as a resource for clinical staff regarding VISTA clinical programs.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The incumbent must be a licensed Pharmacist who is knowledgeable of and comprehends the objectives and functionality of the clinical and administrative patient care programs and their integration with the VISTA systems in the delivery of patient care services
The primary function of this position is to implement, coordinate, evaluate and manage the CPRS and Clinical Procedures programs as it relates to Pharmacy packages as well as other interfacing clinical packages
The incumbent is a resource person to the clinical staff concerning VISTA clinical programs. These may be confined to a single service and/or extend across organizational lines
Must have extensive knowledge and applications experience in all aspects of Pharmacy Service VISTA programs, both internally (within Pharmacy) and externally (how Pharmacy interfaces with other VISTA programs)
The incumbent serves as the Clinical Liaison between Pharmacy, Nursing, and Physicians staff for controlled substances, IV medications, unit dose medication, and outpatient prescriptions
The knowledge base required to manage components of the Computerized Patient Record System and Clinical Procedures Projects requires a full time Registered Pharmacist
The expertise of a Pharmacist is needed due to the clinical complexity of the CPRS/Clinical Procedure's interface to the Pharmacy packages
The incumbent must be a reliable contributor to the deliberative process involved in developing and submitting appropriate recommendations to the COS, Performance Improvement Committee, Informatics Committee, Director of Medical Informatics, and Medical Center Director, relative to computerized patient record systems and other VISTA clinical programs
Qualification
Required
Must be a licensed Pharmacist
Knowledgeable of the objectives and functionality of the clinical and administrative patient care programs and their integration with the VISTA systems
Must have extensive knowledge and applications experience in all aspects of Pharmacy Service VISTA programs
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions
Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area
Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise
Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy
Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
United States Citizenship
Proficient in spoken and written English
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
Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Preferred
Licensed Pharmacist with knowledge of clinical and administrative patient care programs and their integration with the VISTA systems
Experience with the management, implementation and troubleshooting of EMR systems, CPRS and Commercial off the Shelf Products in the delivery of patient care services
Experience in the management and functionalities of the core clinical packages in VistA/CPRS and associated pharmacy packages
Ability to analyze clinical information systems to determine problems, note deficiencies and take appropriate corrective action
Understands current issues and trends in clinical and administrative practice, computer technology and health care
Experience in the supervision and career development of informatics staff
Benefits
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