Pharmacy Supervisor

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 : You must be a US Citizen and be proficient in spoken and written English.

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. EDUCATION : You must be a 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. OR You must be a Graduate of a foreign pharmacy degree programs that meet the educational requirement and 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).

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.

LICENSURE : You must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory or Common wealth (i.

e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or in 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).

• Grade Determinations : Must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12).with assignments including, but not limited to : reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness;
• processing and filling medication orders; interacting with and making recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care;
• reviewing the patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems;
• contacting providers as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies;
• taking health and medication histories; performing medication reconciliation; providing drug information; assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions,nonformulary reviews and medication usage evaluations;

documenting and assessing adverse drug events (ADEs); assisting in medical emergencies; providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution.

Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) : a. Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff.

b. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. c. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy.

d. Skill in managing people or programs. References : VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G15 LICENSED PHARMACIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements : The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which requires that employee follows safety practices and regulations.

The employee works in close proximity to patients, and is therefore, exposed to communicable diseases. The employee works with patients / customers and may be exposed to individuals under the influence of alcohol / drugs, may be mentally impaired and verbal abuse may be experienced.