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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Pharmacy Program Manager (Formulary/Medication Utilization Manager)

Tomah, Wisconsin, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$147K/yr - $191K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Pharmacy Program Manager at the Tomah VA Medical Center. This role is responsible for guiding medication use strategies to ensure patient safety and cost-effectiveness, overseeing the facility's medication budget, and implementing cost-efficiency measures.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Knows and follows formulary guidelines and ensures therapeutic and cost-effective alternatives to non-formulary medications

Provides appropriate patient consultation for all new prescriptions. Inquires about side effects and patient questions for refill prescriptions. Evaluates patient's ability to understand instructions. Provides oral and written instructions to promote patient medication adherence

Intervenes with clinicians and other staff members for rational, safe, and effective medication therapy and documents interventions

Evaluates orders for appropriateness and drug interactions, allergies, and adverse reactions

Maintains knowledge and completes continuing education in therapeutic areas of expertise

Serves as a mentor in the development and conduct of resident research projects including development of research questions, methodology, and assisting with presentation and manuscript

Assumes an active role in staff development of peers and provides educational opportunities to nursing, medical staff and to other ancillary services

May serve as an intern preceptor for School of Pharmacy Pharm.D. students during rotations at our institution

In collaboration with Pharmacy Managers, leads formulary management, procurement, and pharmacoeconomic programs in Madison and area CBOCs

Serves on Pharmacy Management committees to evaluate potential candidates for employment

Evaluates performance of formulary management, procurement, and pharmacoeconomic programs to ensure that the quality of services provided are of the highest standards

Maintains excellent working relationship with department and organization staff

Courteous and professional at all times

Effectively promotes teamwork among staff, residents and students

Provides prompt and personal attention to each patient

Demonstrates responsiveness to customer needs and is empathetic to their problems

Performs other duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Pharmacy degreePharmacy licensureClinical pharmacy experienceMedication utilization reviewPharmacoeconomicsTeamworkCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Citizen of the United States

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

Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if 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)

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 maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure

A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16

Must be proficient in spoken and written English

Active work in a pharmacy role in the last two years

One (1) full year of creditable experience at the next lower level (GS-12) or equivalent, directly related to the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist position which includes proven professional pharmacy practice; communicating orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff; proven knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security; and skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters

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

Preferred

Experience with Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committees or similar bodies involved in formulary decisions

Prior experience in supervisory or management roles may be advantageous

Several years of clinical pharmacy experience, particularly in a healthcare system or hospital setting. Actively working in pharmacy practice, formulary management, or pharmacoeconomics in the last two years

Demonstrated experience in policy development, medication utilization review, and cost containment strategies