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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Pharmacy Supervisor - Outpatient

Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $164K/yr

3+ years exp

The Iowa City VA Health Care System is seeking a Pharmacy Supervisor for their outpatient pharmacy. The role involves managing and coordinating pharmaceutical care activities, ensuring timely prescription processing, and collaborating with healthcare teams to provide quality patient care.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervises the daily operations of outpatient pharmacy, ensuring timely and accurate processing and dispensing of outpatient prescriptions with accurate record keeping

Coordinates staff assignments and workload, maintaining effective and efficient workflow and ensuring appropriate staff coverage during all operational hours. Develops and publishes employee work schedules and daily duty assignments

Organizes workload, directs outpatient pharmacy activities, plans short- and long-range objectives, solves problems, monitors workflow and performance metrics, and achieves organizational strategic goals and personal performance standards

Participates as a member of the health care team in an interdisciplinary approach to provide world-class quality patient care

Collaborates with other pharmacy leaders, pharmacy staff and leadership from nursing, providers and other healthcare team members and by leading and directing staff pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

Serves as a liaison between outpatient pharmacy and other departments, healthcare providers, and patients

Contributes to adequate quality assurance and quality improvement activities, including development and maintenance of effective services, systems, and processes from both patient outcome and cost perspective through the use of audits, continuous monitors, patient safety reports

Ensures compliance with all applicable federal laws, federal regulations, VA policy, and accrediting body standards pertaining to outpatient pharmacy services. Prepares for and participates in regulatory and accreditation surveys, implementing corrective actions as necessary

Supervises utilization and maintenance of pharmacy-related equipment. Adept with pharmacy-related software

Assists pharmacy inventory supervisor with inventory management

Conducts performance evaluations, sets performance standards, and provides ongoing feedback, coaching, and professional development

Identifies training needs and implements new employee training plans and staff development initiatives to ensure high competency levels and professional growth

Qualification

Pharmacy DegreePharmacy LicensureSupervisory ExperienceRegulatory KnowledgeQuality AssuranceStaff ManagementPharmacy SoftwarePatient CareCommunication Skills

Required

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

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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)

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

You must have 1 year of experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12)

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

Preferred

Minimum of three years of professional pharmacy experience

At least one year in a supervisory or leadership role

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.