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Summary

The Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) Clinical Supervisory Pharmacist fulfills the duties and responsibilities of supervisor of personnel assigned to the PACT Clinical Programs Section of Pharmacy Service. As a supervisor - this position is responsible for the control of the policies - procedures - operations - and ongoing development of this section.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 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.) 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)
• 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
• 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.
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services
• English Language Proficiency
• Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• Pharmacy Supervisor - GS-13 Experience
• In addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• Responsible for the professional and administrative management of an assigned area in pharmacy service - to include budgetary execution
• Such individuals have responsibilities for supervising multiple pharmacists and technicians
• Manages people - maintains effective interdepartmental relations - and cooperates with other services to accomplish the medical facility's mission and goals
• Develops performance standards - assures that the program area is compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements - designs and implements orientation and training programs for staff - and develops and maintains systems to monitor the performance of staff activities
• Develops policies and procedures relative to their assigned area
• 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
• Assignments
• For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher level duties must consist of significant scope - administrative independence - complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• Preferred Experience: At least one year of PACT Clinical Supervisory experience - BCPS - DEA licensed
• Reference: See VA Handbook 5005/55 - Part II - Appendix G15
• For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
• Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position efficiently.

Duties

• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Responsibilities of the PACT Clinical Supervisory Pharmacist includes supervision of Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) clinical pharmacy practitioners - Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) clinical pharmacy practitioners - and clinical pharmacy technicians
• The incumbent collaborates with pharmacy leadership on matters related to medication usage - medication shortages/conversions - patient safety - and other issues related to pharmaceutical care
• responsible for planning and coordinating educational programs related to pharmacotherapy for pharmacy and medical staff and responsible for coordination - assignment - and supervision of pharmacy clerkship rotations for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents precepted by pharmacists in the section
• Plans - directs - and controls the pharmacy services and provides direct supervision to the pharmacists - technicians - students and residents assigned to PACT & HBPC Clinical Programs Section of Pharmacy Service
• Interviews employee candidates - assists in making selections - assigns personnel - and serves as a mentor to help employees develop their full potential
• Plans - directs - and controls the comprehensive pharmacy services provided by the Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner and technicians assigned to Community Based Pharmacy Services
• manages day-to-day operation and provides direct supervision of the pharmacy staff assigned to PACT Clinical Programs Assists the Chief and other pharmacy supervisors in establishing and accomplishing the pharmacy's mission and goals
• Conducts performance reviews and competency assessments in accordance with Human Resources requirements and specified deadlines
• Chairs - prepares agenda and minutes when assigned for the PACT Clinical Programs Section of Pharmacy Service meetings
• Collects - analyzes and acts upon workload output - productivity and quality assurance data
• Uses this information in strategic planning - performance appraisals - performance awards - or disciplinary action as appropriate
• Establishes section goals and objectives consistent with department goals and develops the operational plans and policies to achieve them
• Reviews activities within assigned areas for compliance to standards of practice - federal and VA regulations
• Reports deficiencies to Chief and Associate of Pharmacy and takes corrective actions
• Collaborates with members of other services to negotiate - decide on and/or coordinate work-related changes affecting other services
• advises Chief - Pharmacy Services and other Pharmacy Service Leadership of any impacts on such programs
• Assures that qualified pharmacists are available to provide the critical functions of the section
• Takes corrective actions on deficiencies and reports them to the Associate Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services
• Attends and participates in pharmacy or medical center committee meetings as delegated by or in the absence of the Associate Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services/Chief of Pharmacy
• Plans current and future workforce requirements and keeps succession plans up to date
• Maintains current competency plans for all positions supervised - identifying the core skills needed to successfully perform in the position
• Serves as a preceptor for the ASHP accredited residency programs and pharmacy students Makes changes in drug therapy as needed and within scope of practice
• Refers patients to another appropriate clinic and/or provider as needed
• Performs PADR coverage for assigned PACT clinical pharmacy practitioner during scheduled and unscheduled leave or absences Performs - when necessary - all duties assigned to a PACT clinical pharmacy specialist
• Serves as Float PACT clinical pharmacy practitioner and provides clinical gap coverage for department emergencies
• Ability to establish and maintain effective oral and written communication both within the Pharmacy and with external people and organizations
• Demonstrates ability to provide effective leadership towards accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the department as well as the organization
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned in other areas as deemed necessary by the Chief of Pharmacy to maintain the consistency of overall Pharmacy services
• Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm EST Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized