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Summary

The Pharmacy Supervisor at the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy works in a highly automated mail outpatient pharmacy that handles medication assessment and verification of prescription orders transmitted electronically from host sites and are prepared for shipment in accordance with local and national consolidated mail outpatient pharmacy policies and federal regulations. The primary function of this position is to provide professional and administrative management of an assigned area.

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
• Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education - 20 North Clark Street - Suite 2500 - Chicago - Illinois 60602-5109
• phone: (312) 664-3575 - or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/.(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)
• Grandfathering Provision: All licensed pharmacists employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation
• For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: (1) 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
• (2) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
• Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration - that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation
• (3) If a licensed pharmacist who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation - the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment as described above - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• GS-13-Grade Requirements: Experience: In addition to the basic requirements as described above - all applicants must have one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) as described below
• Pharmacy Supervisor
• Responsible for the professional and administrative management of an assigned area in pharmacy service - to include budgetary execution
• Such individuals have responsibilities for supervising multiple pharmacists and technicians
• Manages people - maintains effective interdepartmental relations - and cooperates with other services to accomplish the medical facility's mission and goals
• Develops performance standards - assures that the program area is compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements - designs and implements orientation and training programs for staff - and develops and maintains systems to monitor the performance of staff activities
• Develops policies and procedures relative to their assigned area
• Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following 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: See VA Handbook 5005/55 - Part II - Appendix Gl5
• Dated June 7 - 2012
• Preferred Experience: Supervisory or Leadership experience
• 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: Position encompasses managing people and processes on the production floor which includes walking the floor throughout the day
• This may include standing for periods of time - observing and/or verifying prescriptions on the production line when needed - as well as lifting/moving up to 30lb
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019

Duties

• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The major duties include - but are not limited to the following: Manages people - maintains effective interdepartmental relations and cooperates with other services to accomplish the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy mission and goals
• Develops performance standards - assures area compliance with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements - designs and implements orientation and training programs for staff and develops and maintains systems to monitor the performance of staff activities
• Collaborates with leadership to establish local policies and procedures that ensure compliance with all VA and all external reviewers and regulations
• Stays current regarding new pharmaceutical therapies - developing standards of pharmacy practice and advances in information technology
• Identifies opportunities for increased dispensing efficiency related to product movement - variable pack sizes - re-distribution among systems and sub-systems and makes recommendations to the Associate Director or Logistics Manager
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Schedule will be at the discretion of the supervisor and the needs of the agency) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 70020A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized