Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager) - Medication Safety, Quality and Research

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Pharmacy Medication Safety, Quality and Research Program Manager who will develop and oversee the Medication Safety, Quality and Research programs across the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. The incumbent will operate at the highest level of clinical practice within their licensure and coordinate activities across all points of care.

Requirements include an ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist required with clinical practice experience.
• Ability to organize, coordinate and manage pharmacy programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, coordinate and manage Medication Safety, Quality and Research programs across SFVA HCS.
• Operate at highest level of clinical practice within scope of licensure.
• Collaborate with care teams to improve medication safety and outcomes.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Clinical pharmacy

Program management

Communication

Education

Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D. or BS in Pharmacy)

Job description

Pharmacy Medication Safety, Quality and Research Program Manager

must be a licensed pharmacist, preferably with a Pharm.D. or equivalent experience. The incumbent will function at the highest level of clinical practice working independently based on their scope of practice, if applicable. The incumbent will develop, organize, coordinate and manage the Medication Safety, Quality and Research programs at all points of care within the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVA HCS).

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. NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.
• 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. Exception: Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Foreign Education: 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).
• 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

GS-13 Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager)

Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

AND

Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• a. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
• b. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area.
• c. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise.
• d. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy.
• e. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.

Reference

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

Physical Requirements

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.