Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager)

Job Title

Pharmacy Service Line Manager

Duties

The duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the overall operation and scope of pharmacy activities performed in their service.
• Exhibits initiative and resourcefulness in managing time and workload, both personal and clinic staff. Communicates all issues to their supervisor in a timely manner.
• Consistently works in an organized efficient manner to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
• Independently identifies and resolves clinical and administrative problems that occur in their service.
• Assists in the identification, development and implementation new programs or services in their area of practice.
• Consults with and effectively communicates across service lines regarding clinical and/or administrative problems identified in their service.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining policies and procedures, SOPs and evidence-based treatment protocols for their service.
• Identifies, interprets, and resolves prescribing and dispensing issues, including pharmacotherapeutics and the formulary.

Provides high quality, patient centric care using evidence-based medicine to ensure safe, effective and efficient medication therapy.

• • Efficiently and effectively identifies and prioritizes the patient's pharmaceutical problems and initiates and executes evidence-based pharmacotherapeutic regimens and corresponding monitoring plans.
  • Orders, reviews and interprets appropriate laboratory tests and other studies necessary to monitor, support and modify the patient's medication therapy.
  • Orders, performs and interprets the physical measurements necessary to necessary to monitor, support and modify the patient's medication therapy.
  • Identifies the need for and orders consults necessary to monitor, support and modify the patient's medication therapy.
  • Maintains working knowledge of applicable medication criteria for use. Applies knowledge to direct appropriate medication therapy and adjudicate non-formulary medication requests according to scope of practice.

Exhibits the interpersonal skills and professionalism necessary to achieve the VHA's vision.

• • Routinely identifies the customer's/patient's situation properly and consistently resolves the problem accurately and in a timely manner. Follows-up, as necessary, to ensure a satisfactory resolution.
  • Displays the interpersonal skills to function effectively and professionally within a team environment. Willingly complies with team decisions to promote a consistent customer service experience across the continuum of care.
  • Interacts with co-workers and supervisors in a way that promotes a harmonious and cooperative working environment.
  • Exhibits the ability to confidently communicate (orally/written) in a manner that will persuade or influence decisions.
  • Approaches conflict and disagreement positively with an open mind. Solicits ideas and opinions to help encourage shared decision making, resolve conflict and achieve goals.

Incorporates the VHA mission, vision and goals into own priorities and practice.

• • Understands and performs consistent with the mission, vision and values of the department and the organization.
  • Efficiently uses VHA resources and identifies innovative ways provide fiscally responsible patient care.
  • Attains the indicated goals for all assigned quality and clinical metrics.
  • Completes all mandatory education and annual competencies by assigned deadline.
  • Complies with all Pharmacy Service and Medical Center policies and procedures as they relate to pharmacy security, professional conduct, Infection Control, EOC, etc.

Maintains current, comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based practices, and actively pursues opportunities for continuous professional development.

• • Responsible for keeping abreast of changes in the pharmacy department and maintains an appropriate knowledge of VHA, DEA, FDA, OIG, TJC and other pharmacy regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Maintain current, comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based practices.
  • Assumes responsibility for personal and professional development. Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses, and actively pursues opportunities for continuous personal/professional growth.
  • Assesses the educational needs of medical center staff and provides appropriate and timely formal/informal education on an ongoing basis.
  • Actively participates in VHA or Medical Center committees or work groups.

Work Schedule: 8am -4:30 pm M-F, 4 weekends/yr rotating holidays

Telework: potentially adhoc per agency policy

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized