Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager) - Medication Safety, Quality and Research

Summary The Pharmacy Medication Safety - Quality and Research Program Manager must be a licensed pharmacist - preferably with a Pharm.D. or equivalent experience. The incumbent will function at the highest level of clinical practice working independently based on their scope of practice - if applicable. The incumbent will develop - organize - coordinate and manage the Medication Safety - Quality and Research programs at all points of care within the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVA HCS). Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducation: 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.) degreeNOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree programToday the sole degree is Doctor of PharmacyLicensure: 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 ColumbiaException: Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C.7405(c)(2)(B)The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacistForeign Education: 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)English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)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 Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager) ExperienceIn addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade levelAND Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: aAbility to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisionsbExpert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program areacAbility to solve problems - coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertisedExpert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacyeAdvanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parametersReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this positionQuestions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Duties NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this positionThe position requires extensive knowledge and skill in utilizing Medication Safety databases and informatics tools for patient safety/informatics analysisThe incumbent will provide a consistent point of contact for multidisciplinary and interdepartmental process improvement efforts in the areas of medication safety and quality - and will serve as a facility championThis role will directly contribute to the health care system's commitment as a high reliability organizationThe pharmacist may also function in the pharmacy to meet patient care needsFunctions of Position: AProgram Management - Medication Safety Manages data collection - analysis - and review of medication safety events and practices including reporting of adverse events in JPSR - VA ADERS - and VistA ADR tracking systemReviews and assesses compliance with VHA Directives/Handbooks - USP - FDA - DEA - AWE - OIG and Joint Commission standardsAssists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation medication safety standardsUtilizes resources published by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) - Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) - the Center for Medication Safety (VA MedSAFE) - the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) - and the FDA - disseminates information on medication related patient safety issues to appropriate clinical staff and committees and collects and analyzes SFVA HCS data as necessaryBProgram Management - Quality Management Maintaining a system of internal reviews that ensure that service programs operate at a satisfactory level of performance and compliance with VHA Directive/Handbooks - regulatory bodies - and accreditation organizationsCollaboration with pharmacy management and clinical ICCs to coordinate pharmacy service continuous readiness for all regulatory bodies including The Joint Commission - LTCI - CARF - AWE - OIG - VACO - and VISN 23Ensures that all pharmacy programs (to include Compounded Sterile Preparations - Anticoagulation - Pharmacoeconomics - Drugs Supply Chain - Controlled Substance - Clinical Pharmacy Programs) are in full compliance and readiness in regard to all applicable VHA regulations - policies - directives - and handbooksCAdministrative Program Services Assists with the management of the Medication Recall and Drug Safety Alert SystemDevelops and updates policies and procedures defining operational requirements of Medication Safety and Quality ProgramAssists with developing and updating all policies and procedures within the pharmacy enterpriseDPharmacist Duties Provide routine patient care in clinical settings as directedParticipates in staff pharmacy duties - including order verification - medication preparation - dispensing in inpatient and outpatient settingsInteracts with treatment team members to optimize drug treatmentdevelops and assesses target outcomesCommunicates effectively in meetings - in personal conversations - and in written progress notes or consultationsEPharmacy Investigational Drug Service Serves as an authoritative information source on investigational drugs and their utilization in therapyThis includes the interpretation and dissemination of information about investigational drugs to pharmacists - nurses - and medical staff via bulletins - newsletters - and policy memos as necessary or requiredServes as a consultant on regulatory matters to all investigatorsEnsures compliance with appropriate regulatory bodies (i.eInstitutional Review Board - Research and Development - AAHRPP - VHA Directives and Handbooks)Coordinates patient care and addresses procedural concerns when patients are admitted to the Medical Center and are currently enrolled - or previously have been previously enrolled in investigational studiesFEducation: Collaborates with Pharmacy Management and Patient Safety on pharmacy-related training and development - to promote the learning experience and improve the performance of providers - pharmacists - pharmacy technicians - pharmacy residents - medical residents and studentsDevelops and implements of formal and informal drug education/clinical consultation to medical - surgical - nursing - and pharmacy staff in the form of in-services and continuing education programsInterfaces with health-care providers and administrators to ensure compliance with established pharmacy policies and proceduresGResearch May be involved in designing and conducting research studies or assist in the sameProposals for research must be submitted to the IRB and Research and Development CommitteeWork Schedule: Monday - Friday7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized