USAJOBS · 23 hours ago
Pharmacist Service Chief
Houston, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$205K/yr - $205K/yr
5+ years expMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacist Service Chief to oversee pharmacy management and staff. The role involves supervising pharmacy staff, implementing policies and procedures, and ensuring quality patient care through clinical programs and performance improvement initiatives.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supervises activities of all pharmacy staff including supervisors, pharmacists, technicians and clerical staff
Analyzes impact of committee actions, recommendations and formulates action plans for implementation for top management
Prepares, revises, and implements pharmacy policies and procedures in compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and VA standards to provide safe and effective drug selection, distribution, monitoring and drug usage evaluation (DUE)
Coordinates activities of the supervisors to organize work to maximize the productivity within available resources
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
Responsible and accountable for the professional and administrative operations of the Pharmacy, is also responsible for the active participation in all committee assignments assigned
Establishes, controls, and monitors the inventory levels and turn-over rate of pharmacy supplies
Teaches and guides supervisory staff in solving problems, adapting to procedural changes, and implementing new technological changes
Maintains effective clinical pharmacy programs designed to maximize pharmaceutical benefits from both cost and patient outcome perspectives
Provides opportunities for research conducted by the Pharmacy Service in connection with improvement of work operations, drug use, clinical services, and patient outcomes
Qualification
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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
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)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
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 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)
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
In addition to the GS-14 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): 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
Preferred
Manages a complex medical center based pharmacy program that is defined as having multiple practice settings (e.g. hospital ambulatory care, long-term care, behavior health care) that require Joint Commission review as separate standards
Has responsibility for pharmacy services at one or more of the following: Community-Based Outpatient Centers, Rural Health Program, Domiciliary, or provides dispensing and/or clinical services to State Veterans Homes
Presence of advanced clinical pharmacy programs that include pharmacist(s) that have approved scopes of practice with prescriptive privileges
The Pharmacy Service provides clinical pharmacist services to three (3) or more specialty areas, such as hemodialysis, oncology, operating room, etc
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives Authorized
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