Pharmacy Supervisor

Summary This recruitment is for a new position to establish on-site supervision for a new dispensing pharmacy at the Jackie Walorski Clinic (JWC) Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). This position will supervise on-site pharmacists and technicians while having programmatic oversight for campus on-site pharmacy operations, including controlled substance management, and the Close to Me Ambulatory Infusion Program located at both the JWC CBOC and the Marion, IN campus. Learn more about this agency Duties VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Major duties and responsibilities include: a) Administration/Supervisory 1) Acts as the liaison between the Pharmacy and Northern Indiana Health Care System and Patient Advocates. 2) Responsible for managing day-to-day functions and activities of the Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy. 3) Develops and revises Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy policies and procedures with input from front line staff. 4) Ensures the Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy is compliant with applicable Federal, VA, and local policies. 5) Participates in medical center and departmental goal planning and quality improvement activities. 6) Strives to achieve VA and departmental performance metrics. 7) Immediately responsible for the Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. 8) Arranges huddles for pharmacy staff as to maintain daily communication with staff and inform staff of current updates/changes. 9) Participates in and contributes to the development of the department monthly meeting assuring staff are able to attend within workload constraints. 10)Ensures that monthly meeting minutes are communicated to staff unable to attend the monthly meeting. 11)Prepares the schedule and daily tour of duty assignments for the Clinical Pharmacists. 12)Reviews and approves the schedule and daily tour of duty assignments for Pharmacy Technicians. 13)Assesses workload shifts throughout the day, identifies backlogs, and makes staffing adjustments as needed. 14)Responsible for approving and denying leave requests, including but not limited to annual and sick leave, for the Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy staff. 15)Performs quality control and facilitates performance improvement of pharmacy staff's work. b) Education/Training 1) Participates in meetings, conferences, and training programs relevant to the development and maintenance of the Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy. 2) Identifies continuing education, training needs, etc. for Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy staff. 3) Assists in preparing and coordinating new employees' on-boarding experience. 4) Responsible for the implementation and documentation of training and expansion capabilities of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. 5) Ensure that staff completes all assigned educational/training requirements. 6) May serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and/or pharmacy resident c) Staffing 1)Able to function as a GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist in an emergency situation. d) Purchase Card Approving Official 1) Incumbent is an approving official and ensures that cardholders adhere to these procurement requirements. The must ensure that cardholders conduct or ensures required market research to initiate the procurement action utilizing the business targeted by the socioeconomic goal categories with special emphasis on veterans-owned small business, service-disabled veteran- owned small business, but also includes other small business, small, disadvantaged business, 8(a) businesses, woman-owned small businesses, and HUB-Zone businesses. e) Purchase Card Alternate Approving Official 1) Incumbent is an alternate approving official and in the absence of the Approving Official, ensures that cardholders adhere to these procurement requirements. f) Supervisory Controls 1) The Pharmacy Supervisor is under the general supervision of the Associate Chief of Pharmacy, Operations or designee. He/She plans and completes tasks based on established protocols and accepted organizational practices. The Associate Chief of Pharmacy, Operations, will review both the completed work and the work in progress depending on the nature of the assignment. Sequence and time of work is left to the discretion of the Pharmacy Supervisor in accordance with established protocols and general policy. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92667-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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. (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. 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 Pharmacy Supervisor Experience. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet: 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. In addition, Pharmacists assigned to this position must also demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs): Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy. Skill in managing people or programs. Preferred Experience: At least three years of VA Pharmacy Operations experience or managerial experience in any organization. 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. Physical Requirements: Duties may require sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping or kneeling for extended periods of time. Ability to lift/push/pull light loads (i.e. carts weighing 40lbs or more). Ability to work in an environment that requires rapid mental and muscular coordination. Correctible to within usual range of vision, including the ability to discern color. 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/. Additional information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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