USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor Ambulatory
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $201K/yr
5+ years expThe Tucson Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor to manage and coordinate pharmacy activities in ambulatory patient care settings. This role involves supervising pharmacy residents and students, as well as planning and conducting research projects.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Functions independently under scope of practice as defined by the medical center for ambulatory chronic disease states providing pharmaceutical care to patients
Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential medication interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed
Reviews and implements Pharmacotherapy and treatment guidelines during direct patient care or via recommendations to other providers
Documents clinical interventions accurately in patient record system in a timely and professional manner as appropriate
Collaborates with clinic providers to provide pharmaceutical care to selected patients as outlined by best evidence
Provides timely and accurate responses to medication information inquiries from all customers
Monitors for and reports medication errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient adherence issues. Documents findings according
Reviews literature routinely to provide an evaluation of efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness for routine patient care and projects as assigned
Maintains and applies current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management
Assists with medication use evaluations and other Pharmacy and Therapeutics activities as assigned
Reviews and evaluates requests for prior authorization/ non-formulary and restricted medications for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable
Promotes and monitors compliance for established medication therapy policies
Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, regional, and local facilities
Completes clinical reminders in an accurate and timely manner
Documents interventions using workload capture tools as instructed
Develops, establishes, and maintains written policies and procedures defining operational requirements
Supervises the implementation of service level programs, including clinical, operational, educational, and research activities
Provides first level supervision to pharmacists, technicians, trainees, and other staff assigned to ambulatory areas
Develops realistic and challenging performance standards to support the organizational mission, vision, and goals. Ensures employees meet performance standards and competencies and identifies areas of improvement as needed
Interviews employment candidates, makes selection recommendations, conducts performance reviews, recommends appointment, special advances, within grade increases or disciplinary actions to the Chief, Pharmacy Service, or Associate Chief, Pharmacy Service as appropriate
Promotes good labor management relations and supports Equal Opportunity program initiatives in daily activities
Establishes work schedules and allocates staff as needed to provide adequate coverage
Assesses workload shifts, identifying backlogs and makes staffing adjustments as needed to meet organizational goals
Ensures assigned administrative projects and reports are submitted in a timely manner
Ensures employee competencies are completed within 90 days of start date for new positions and as needed
Ensure employee professional practice evaluations are completed
Ensures the pharmacy clinic areas are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements
Serves on medical center regional committees as requested
Serves as an effective preceptor, directing and supervising pharmacy residents and students as assigned
Assists in the development, enhancement, and operation of resident and student training programs
Participates in activities of interdisciplinary training and in-servicing of medical staff, nursing staff, residents, students, and other allied health professionals
Instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications
Refers patients to educational programs provided at the medical center by multidisciplinary teams
Assists in planning and implementing Pharmacy quality assurance activities
Manages therapeutic plans according to best evidence
Assists in the operations of the other areas of the Pharmacy Service including distribution and clinical work in other areas
Helps achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams
Qualification
Required
United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Education. 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. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR
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). (DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED)
Licensure. 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. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. (COPY OF LICENSE REQUIRED)
English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12)
The GS-12 requirements include: (a) 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or (b) Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program AND the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security
Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: 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
Benefits
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