Pharmacy Supervisor

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor at Atlanta VA Medical Center is a licensed pharmacist who maintains operational control of the inpatient pharmacy during business hours. The position directs and coordinates the inpatient pharmacy operations to provide comprehensive, high quality pharmaceutical care services to all patients served by the Atlanta VA Medical Center.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Ability to communicate clinical information effectively.
• Understanding of regulatory and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational control of the inpatient pharmacy during business hours.
• Direct and coordinate inpatient pharmacy operations to ensure high-quality care.
• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services to Veterans at Atlanta VA Medical Center.
• Apply grandfathering provisions as applicable per VA standards.

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree

FPGEC Certification

TOEFL iBT for foreign graduates

Job description

The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor is a licensed pharmacist who maintains operational control of the inpatient pharmacy during business hours. The position directs and coordinates the inpatient pharmacy operations to provide comprehensive, high quality pharmaceutical care services to all patients served by the Atlanta VA Medical Center. 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. (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.

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). Employees grandfathered into the GS-660 occupational series may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.

Grade Determinations

GS-13

Experience

Must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12.

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.

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. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff.
• 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

Experience as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit VA HANDBOOK 5005/55, PART II APPENDIX G15.

The full performance level of this vacancy is 13.

Physical Requirements

The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing/sitting for prolonged periods of time, lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies weighing up to 50 lbs., and bending/stooping. The work may entail repetitive wrist movement while using various size syringes, vial cap removal, and typing.