Pharmacist Facility Program Manager - Anticoagulation and Formulary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Wyoming (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Anticoagulation Program Manager/Formulary Manager CPS/CPP to provide comprehensive medication management under an anticoagulation scope of practice as defined by the medical center and VA policies and guidelines.

The role requires advanced clinical expertise, program leadership, and collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and nurses to optimize anticoagulation outcomes and ensure safe, effective therapies across patient care settings.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from ACPE-accredited program (Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy).
• US pharmacist license active and unrestricted.
• English proficiency required for clinical practice.
• PGY1 residency preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage anticoagulation and formulary programs.
• Review and document drug requests and interventions in CPRS.
• Provide clinical education to patients and staff and coordinate with care teams.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives within the pharmacy service.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Anticoagulation management

Pharmacotherapy review

Communication skills

Education

Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy

ACPE-accredited degree

Active US pharmacist license

Tools

CPRS (Cerner)

Job description

Summary

The Anticoagulation Program Manager/Formulary Manager Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) or Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) will function at the highest level of clinical practice - providing comprehensive medication management working under a scope of practice in anticoagulation as defined by the medical center that is consistent with policies established at the national - VISN - and local levels.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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 (1) 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.) (2) 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
• 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: GS-13 Experience
• In addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• Assignments
• Candidates at this grade level are to be in one of the assignments listed below
• 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
• Facility Program Manager
• Manages all aspects of a distinct program to include policy development - quality resources and specialty functions unique to the program to optimize cost effectiveness (budget) and patient outcomes
• Coordinates a single program area of a complex pharmacy operation - or multiple program areas within a facility to develop - organize - manage - and control complex pharmacy programs
• Develops - organizes - coordinates and manages 6 single or multiple program areas within the medical facility
• this may include a single program area at multiple facilities
• The Program Manager title is reserved for those individuals who have one or more of the following: supervisory responsibilities for various sections within Pharmacy Service
• a complex program requiring coordination of multiple locations such as medical center care facilities - Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) - rural health - telemedicine - etc
• specialized areas of a complex nature such as nuclear pharmacy - quality assurance - pharmacy informatics - clinical applications coordinator - Home Based Primary Care - pharmacoeconomist or liaison pharmacist duties requiring the coordination of processes with other medical facilities or VISNs Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: 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: PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent (3 years in practice area) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position provides services to patients and their families
• Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others
• Normal work of the position requires visual acuity (with the ability to read typewritten characters without strain - corrective lenses permitted) - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - manual dexterity
• This position may require reaching above shoulder-level height and requires potentially moderate levels of lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds)
• This position requires long periods of sitting - standing and walking
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs.

Duties

• Clinical Services and Education The Anticoagulation Program Manger CPP have full responsibility to develop - organize - and manage patients diagnosed with conditions needing anticoagulation therapy and to coordinate further diagnostic assessment through appropriate professionals when there is question regarding the treatment diagnosis
• Serves as the facility Anticoagulation Program Manager
• As the Formulary Manager - the CPP will serve as the primary prior authorization drug request reviewer
• Complete and document reviews in the Electronic Health Record in a timely manner (every effort will be made to complete reviews in no later than 96 hours of medication request) and include allergy assessment - ADR information - drug-drug and drug-food interaction potential - lab value assessment - elimination of duplicate/obsolete orders and appropriate drug conversions
• Clinical Pharmacy Services: Directly involved in the design - implementation and monitoring of therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas in pain as outlined in the individual's scope of practice
• Maintains an active scope of practice - serving as a pharmacist with advanced scope of practice within the ambulatory care through provision of patient care during new patient and follow up visits for chronic disease states
• Has expertise in the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and is knowledgeable and able to make dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings
• Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness - drug selection - dosing - contraindications - side effects - potential drug interactions - and therapeutic outcomes as required
• Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed
• Documents and ensure completion of clinical interventions - encounters - alerts and consults in CPRS in a timely and professional manner as appropriate
• Obtains medication histories from patients and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to the provider as appropriate and is accountable for medication reconciliation according to facility policies
• Works with other Primary Care/Mental Health healthcare professionals (i.e.Physicians - Social Workers - Nurses - etc.) and assists in providing education and medication management to patients in both individual and group settings
• Education/Teaching/Training Directly involved in the training or support of pharmacy students - pharmacy residents - medical students - psychology interns - fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees - as appropriate
• Responsible for the self-development - mandatory training - and education necessary to maintain licensure - stay current with the practice of pharmacy and Joint Commission and OIG standards - and meet facility training requirements
• Provides leadership - guidance - and consultation to staff thorough the Medical Center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics as appropriate
• Additional Role and Responsibilities Additional roles and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by the Chief - Pharmacy Service or the Associate Chief - Clinical Pharmacy Programs
• Outpatient Pharmacy Support Counsels patients appropriately regarding their medication and documents this in the notes section of CPRS
• Serves as an authority on drug usage - interactions - over-dosages - and compliance to medical staff - nursing staff - technicians - and students
• Verifies electronic orders entered by the physician for accuracy while performing a prospective drug utilization evaluation considering drug-drug interactions - drug-allergy contraindications - drug-disease interactions - and dosage form
• Evaluates and utilizes professional judgment when determining service connection status - applicability of Agent Orange or combat veteran status - and co-pay status of outpatient prescriptions and resets incorrectly marked prescriptions appropriately Document information into VA Adverse Drug Event Reporting System (VA ADERS) and follows up as appropriate on unique cases as assigned
• Program Evaluation Assists in quality improvement and research initiatives and adds to the body of knowledge by participating in medical center and service process assessment and action teams and continually seeks to improve services
• Other Significant Responsibilities Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System - VISN - and/or National VA committees or task forces as appointed or assigned by the immediate supervisor or Chief of the pharmacy service
• Represents the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 586450 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized