Pharmacist; Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor

The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor has full responsibility for managing and supervising all phases of Inpatient Pharmacy operations - including assignment of duties - development of performance standards - performance appraisals - recommendations for awards and when appropriate disciplinary action - and the identification of continuing education and training needs. Coordinate resources - schedules - and inpatient clinical services with the Inpatient Clinical Supervisor.

The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor has full responsibility for managing and supervising all phases of Inpatient Pharmacy operations - including assignment of duties - development of performance standards - performance appraisals - recommendations for awards and when appropriate disciplinary action - and the identification of continuing education and training needs. Coordinate resources - schedules - and inpatient clinical services with the Inpatient Clinical Supervisor.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

• Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States
• (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S. Code 7407)
• 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
• phone:  - or through their Web site at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• 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
• GRADE DETERMINATIONS
• GS-13
• Experience
• In addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• 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
• Preferred Experience:
  
  One (1) year of supervisory experience in inpatient pharmacy operations is preferred
• In lieu of one year of supervisory experience in inpatient pharmacy operations - candidates who have successfully completed an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and a PGY-2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) Residency (or equivalent leadership/administrative pharmacy…