Associate Service Chief

Job Title

The incumbent develops organizational policies and procedures, 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. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervisor of the Inpatient Pharmacist Supervisor, Outpatient Pharmacist Supervisor, Procurement & Controlled Substance Supervisor, and Pharmacy Informatics Specialist.
• Coordinates the development of and maintains an effective personnel evaluation program, including staff competencies.
• Participates as preceptor of pharmacy students and residents for education pertaining to administrative issues.
• Coordinates the development of monitors for continuous quality improvement and medication usage evaluation under Joint Commission, OIG/CAP, USP, PBM, ASHP and Pharmacy Service guidelines. Approves all methodology and reporting criteria, making changes when necessary.
• Coordinates with Chief of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Informatics Specialist in overseeing security for the pharmacy.
• Coordinates gathering and consolidation of required recurring reports and necessary special reports, assuring that assigned administrative projects and reports are submitted in a timely manner and reports are well organized, easily understood and are submitted in the proper format in final form.
• Oversees the maintenance of drug inventory and cost of effective ordering and procurement of all drugs in the pharmacy.
• Ensures compliance with all VHA, DEA, and other Federal procurement regulations regarding prescription drugs and controlled substance accountability and security.
• Manages an efficient and effective medication distribution system including outpatient prescription dispensing, unit-dose dispensing, IV and chemotherapeutic admixture services, automated medication replenishment programs, and automated dispensing technology when appropriate.
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of a safe and effective pharmacy oncology program; an effective pharmacy ADP program; an up-to-date and innovative clinical pharmacy program; and, a current and effective methodology for providing drug information.
• Maintains current professional services policies governing drug procurement, storage and dispensing procedures and the provision of drug information in accordance with VHA Handbooks, VHA Directives, Joint Commission Guidelines, applicable federal and state laws, and current and accepted policies and standards for pharmacy practice.
• Establishes and promotes employee enhancement through comprehensive continuing education programs and tuition support in conjunction with Associate Chief, Clinical and Education Services.

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Supervisory Position: Yes Bargaining Unit Position: No Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not authorized. Recruitment Expenses: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report Required: Required

Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: Not authorized.