USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Chief of Pharmacy Service
Syracuse, New York, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$146K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expSyracuse VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for the position of Chief, Pharmacy Service. The Chief is responsible for all aspects of pharmacy services at the medical center by maintaining effective interdepartmental relationships and demonstrating active problem resolution skills in support of the medical facility mission and goals.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prime responsibility for providing pharmaceutical services to the veteran patients served by this medical center and for the professional and administrative activities supporting these services
Establishes short and long range planning objectives for Pharmacy Service consistent with good patient care and with the mission, vision, and values of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the health care system
Establish and updates policies and procedures. Policies and procedures cover the full range of professional, clinical, and administrative pharmacy practices required to meet the scope, variety, and intensity of demands of this health care system. Must comply with federal and state laws, the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and requirements of systematic review programs
Prepares projections and justification for budgetary, personnel, arid space requirements for the service, considering the changing and expanding role of pharmacy and the long-range goals of the health care system
Plans and implements the structure and organization of the service, effectively aligning the types and numbers of authorized positions. Staffing provides 24-hour coverage for inpatient and 10-12 hour coverage for outpatient
Develops new clinical programs, the maintenance of appropriate quality patient care and in providing quality assurance assessments and medication usage evaluation, through performance improvement quality assurance programs
Participates as a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Assures the maintenance, distribution and timeliness of formulary of therapeutic and diagnostic agents, selected by the Committee
Directly supervises or oversees the supervision of the pharmacy staff, which includes pharmacy supervisors, clinical pharmacy specialists, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents & students and administrative support staff
Assures that personnel are scheduled in such a way as to provide consistency of coverage and to accommodate planned leave and promote employee morale. Analyzes work measurement data
Recruits, interviews and selects suitable personnel, in collaboration with Human Resources
Maintains an effective liaison with all professional and administrative disciplines within the health care system. Works cooperatively with other health care system managers. Maintains effective relationships with Veterans Service Officers, Congressional liaisons, and service organizations to resolve problems and improve services
Controls and accounts for all regulated substances in Pharmacy
Provides advice, counsel and instruction to individual supervisors and employees, concerning both work and administrative matters
Serves on Medical Center committees
Establishes, controls, and monitors the inventory levels and turn-over rate of pharmacy supplies. Reviews the distribution of these supplies to patients, nursing units and clinics for their timely distribution and appropriate use. Documents expenditures, buying trends, workload fluctuations and conditions affecting these costs
Develops and documents employee performance. Evaluates work performance of employees under his/her supervision. Provides disciplinary action when necessary. Resolves employee conflicts and complaints
Ensures orientation, training, and continuing education programs are established
Promotes staff development and training programs that improve the proficiency and performance of all levels of pharmacy personnel
Provide oversight to affiliated training programs for pharmacy students, fellows, clerks, and interns
Provide oversight to the ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Residency Program(s)
Assure all active research protocols follow FDA, and local policies and procedures as approved by the Medical Centers Investigational Review Board
Oversees for the custody, dispensing and maintenance of investigational drugs in clinical stages of evaluation. Ensures the maintenance of the records of receipts and dispensing of such drugs. Cooperate with the professional staff in providing available drug information. Maintains a file of pertinent data on research drugs
Actively supports the meeting of customer service by fostering an atmosphere that continually puts customers' expectations into defined roles for each employee. Effectively uses care line improvement teams to evaluate customer relations and to bridge the gap between concept and reality
Qualification
Required
Must be a licensed pharmacist with previous management experience
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 be proficient in written and spoken English
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)
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which fitness will be evaluated
Preferred
Experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14)
Skill in persuading others and gaining cooperation to accomplish goals
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues
Skill in utilizing regulatory and quality standards to develop and implement operational programs
Skill in managing multiple people or programs
Skill in utilizing available resources to support the missions and goals of the organization
Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions of the pharmacy staff
Benefits
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