Pharmacist - Facility Program Manager

Care in the Community Program Management

Responsible for the program management of all aspects of the Care in the Community (CITC) program, including establishing standardization of processes, serving as liaison across the local and VISN departments for Care in the Community, and establishing ongoing training for the service and VA providers.

Responsible for the oversight of CITC prescription eligibility, processes for nonformulary requests and follow-up, maintenance of CPRS records surrounding CITC-specific issues which includes scanning prescription hardcopies and relevant notes and consults, coordination of CITC efforts across the entire service, development or maintenance of plans to promote therapeutic appropriateness and safety, and assures medications are dispensed to patients in a timely fashion consistent with VA requirements and Federal and State laws impacting pharmacy service.

Works with supervisors, pharmacists, and technicians to ensure continuity of care for all Care in the Community prescriptions.

Anticoagulation

Collaborates with the Anticoagulation Service Program Manager (ASPM), who manages daily clinic workload and represents the anticoagulation and thrombosis service to facility-wide, internal, and external stakeholders.

Participates in anticoagulation data collection when possible and engages in quality assurance activities as required to ensure the appropriate and safe use of antithrombotic medications

Assists providers with evidence-based medication selection by offering written and/or verbal consultations, ensuring that all prescriptions and actions meet proper eligibility criteria and comply with National Formulary and Non-Formulary procedures. This includes adherence to all national directives, VISN-19 guidelines, local policies, and standard operating procedures

Education/Teaching/Training

Directly involved in the training or support of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, medical students, psychology interns, fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees, as appropriate. Assists in training new employees in duties and responsibilities.

Responsible for the self-development, mandatory training, and education necessary to maintain licensure, stay current with the practice of pharmacy and VHA, FDA, DEA, Joint Commission standards, and meet facility training requirements.

Provides leadership, guidance, and consultation to staff through the Medical Center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics as appropriate.

Outpatient Pharmacy Support

Counsels' patients appropriately regarding their medication and documents this in the notes section of CPRS. Utilize pharmacy information systems to answer patient and facility staff questions related to status of their medication, completion date, package tracking, etc.

Serves as an authority on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, and compliance to medical staff, nursing staff, technicians, and students. Uses appropriate references to research drug information and provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers.

Verifies electronic orders entered by the physician for accuracy while performing a prospective drug utilization evaluation considering drug-drug interactions, drug-allergy contraindications, drug-disease interactions, and dosage form. Assure doses are within acceptable limits (including evaluation of FDA recommended doses) and use professional judgment in determining quantity and day supply.

Program Evaluation

Assists in quality improvement and research initiatives and adds to the body of knowledge by participating in medical center and service process assessment and action teams and continually seeks to improve services.

Other Significant Responsibilities

Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces as appointed or assigned by the immediate supervisor or Chief of the pharmacy service. Responsibilities will include representing Pharmacy on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System, actively participating in leadership roles on local, state, and national professional organizations, and representing the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees.

Represents the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees.

Additional Role and Responsibilities

Additional roles and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by the Chief, Pharmacy Service.

Work Schedule

8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

525000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):

Not Authorized