Pharmacist Supervisor (Inpatient)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hines (IL); In loco; USD 151.000 - 196.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs oversees daily professional and administrative operations of inpatient pharmacy programs, ensuring compliance with VHA standards and accrediting bodies.

The role partners with HR, unions, and quality to support safe, efficient patient care. Responsibilities include workforce scheduling, performance management, leave coordination, payroll, and survey readiness, with a focus on high reliability and cost-conscious

Competenze

• Experience leading hospital pharmacy operations and staff.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission/OIG/FDA/DEA standards.

Mansioni

• Ensure policies and procedures for clinical areas are current and aligned with VA standards.
• Review and approve leave requests while maintaining clear communication.
• Help reduce waste and improve patient care through performance assessments.
• Manage payroll, competency records, and performance evaluations; coordinate with HR/Unions.
• Prepare and maintain pharmacist/resident/volunteer schedules for adequate coverage.
• Ensure survey readiness and act as liaison for quality and Pharmacy Service.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Pharmacy management

Staff supervision

Policy compliance

Communication

Formazione

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Licensed Pharmacist

Descrizione del lavoro

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor is fully responsible for the daily professional and administrative operation of all inpatient pharmacy programs of this highly diverse hospital. The position reports to the Associate Chief Acute Care Clinical, Pharmacy Service.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent ensures all policies and procedures regarding work of the clinical areas responsibilities are accurate, current and in-line with all VHA standards and accrediting bodies. The incumbent is responsible for reviewing, coordinating and approving all leave requests for above personnel while ensuring optimal communication regarding leave requests. They will also resolve internal and external complaints in a constructive and fair manner.

The incumbent assists other pharmacy managers and staff to identify areas of duplication of efforts, develops solutions, reduce waste, save costs and improve patient care through on-going performance assessments.

The incumbent will ensure employees payroll is submitted in a timely manner, establish and maintain employee competency records, prepare and review performance evaluations and appraisals, provide timely feedback regarding performance to employees, and partners with HR and Unions with employee relations.

Prepares and maintains the assignment schedules for pharmacists, residents, students, and volunteers in a manner that provides adequate coverage in each area and that is timely for distribution. Develops clear performance plans and metrics to meet those plans that are aligned with High Reliability (HRO) principles. Ensure compliance with all VHA Directives and all accrediting bodies (such as Joint Commission/OIG/FDA/DEA) and perform survey readiness.

Reviews historical data of findings and presents survey readiness and serves as the pharmacist representative for survey readiness committees Acts as a liaison between the quality department and the Pharmacy Service to solve problems, clarify orders, provide additional information needed, and to improve communications. Accepts additional assignments from leadership for the good of the pharmacy department and VHA Hospital and accurately completes all duties in a timely manner.

Monitors operations to ensure that all security policies are followed according to VA handbooks, directives policies, or guidance as well as any Hines VA Hospital Policies Additional duties may be assigned based on clinical operations and need. VA Careers – Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (primarily) 7:30am - 4:00pm; nights, weekends and holidays as needed for clinical operations

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $150535 – $195699/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.