Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington state seeks a Pharmacist Supervisor (GS-13) to manage a pharmacy service area, supervise staff, and ensure high standards of patient care. This role requires a Pharm.D.

or ACPE-accredited BS Pharmacy, a valid license, and strong leadership, budgeting, and regulatory expertise. English proficiency is essential. Preferred candidates have ambulatory care experience and demonstrated ability to implement quality improvements and work with

Qualifications

• Pharmacists must have current, unrestricted license to practice in the United States.
• Graduate from ACPE-accredited college with Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy; foreign grads require FPGEC certification.
• English language proficiency in speaking and writing.
• Experience supervising multiple pharmacists and technicians preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee professional and administrative management of pharmacy service area, including budget execution.
• Supervise pharmacists and technicians; develop policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting body requirements and maintain staffing.

Skills

Supervision of staff

Oral and written communication

Regulatory compliance

Program management

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

ACPE-accredited BS Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy informatics systems

Job description

This position MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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: [phone], 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.
  • NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. § 7402(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification.
• English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).

Grade Determinations

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.

Assignment

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

1. Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff.
2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
3. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy.
4. Skill in managing people or programs.

Preferred Experience

Preferred candidates will bring demonstrated experience in outpatient or ambulatory care pharmacy operations, including workflow optimization, staffing coordination, and regulatory compliance. Experience leading or mentoring pharmacy staff, implementing quality-improvement initiatives, and utilizing pharmacy informatics systems is highly valued. A strong track record of effective communication, problem-solving, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is preferred, along with the ability to support patient-centered service delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements

Light lifting & carrying (under 15 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking, standing, repeated bending, and hearing (aid may be permitted).