Job Title: Clinical Coordinator Pharmacist / Program Manager, Inpatient Pharmacist
Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Job Announcement Number: 09-260R
SALARY RANGE: | $98,445.00 - $124,232.00 /year Salary to be detemined by a Professional Standards Board based on education and experience. |
OPEN PERIOD: | Friday, December 18, 2009 to Friday, December 17, 2010 |
SERIES & GRADE: | GS-0660-12/13 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full-Time, generally 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p. m. including evenings, weekends and holidays. Permanent |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: | TBD |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | 1 vacancy - Shreveport, LA |
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: | Applications will be accepted from US Citizens, from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities. |
JOB SUMMARY:
| This position serves as Clinical Coordinator Pharmacist Program Manager in the Inpatient Section of Pharmacy Service at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana. Come be a member of a team providing compassionate healthcare to veterans. We are an employer of choice who is a center of excellence in patient care, education and research. We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence – we value you. The Department of Veterans Affairs: RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE IS NOT AUTHORIZED RELOCATION INCENTIVE IS NOT AUTHORIZED RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED | |
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Shreveport, LA
The incumbent will be under the direction of the Chief, Pharmacy Service; the Clinical Coordinator/Program Manager, Inpatient Pharmacy will be responsible for the daily supervision of inpatient pharmacy staff and the operational and clinical program management of all inpatient pharmaceutical care activities. This includes the coordinating, developing, organizing, and managing the inpatient pharmacy medication distribution systems, drug therapy policies and procedures, personnel equipment and budgets allocated to these functions.
a. Develop and maintain effective pharmaceutical care programs from cost and patient outcome perspective.
b. Provide on-going continuous improvement plan for monitoring of inpatient pharmacy programs.
c. Provide the framework, philosophy and the environment for effective inpatient pharmacy staff participation in clinical activities.
d. Monitor and evaluate staff performance and patient clinical outcomes related to these activities.
e. Maintain a safe, timely, efficient and cost-effective drug distribution and inventory management system in all areas of pharmacy practice.
f. Responsible for the professional and administrative management and the supervision of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other supportive personnel.
g. Plan for continuing education and staff development needs.
h. Prepare and/or review written employee performance evaluations, and approves/or makes recommendations for appointment, incentive awards, promotions, and advancements for achievements.
i. Responsible for operational effectiveness of all pharmacy programs.
j. Assess, plan, and evaluate inpatient pharmacy programs to ensure the proper coordination between the delivery of pharmacy services and the overall delivery of healthcare to the veteran patients.
k. Control the utilization of Pharmacy Services resources, and operates the Pharmacy programs within budges and allocated personnel ceilings.
a. Develop and maintain effective pharmaceutical care programs from cost and patient outcome perspective.
b. Provide on-going continuous improvement plan for monitoring of inpatient pharmacy programs.
c. Provide the framework, philosophy and the environment for effective inpatient pharmacy staff participation in clinical activities.
d. Monitor and evaluate staff performance and patient clinical outcomes related to these activities.
e. Maintain a safe, timely, efficient and cost-effective drug distribution and inventory management system in all areas of pharmacy practice.
f. Responsible for the professional and administrative management and the supervision of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other supportive personnel.
g. Plan for continuing education and staff development needs.
h. Prepare and/or review written employee performance evaluations, and approves/or makes recommendations for appointment, incentive awards, promotions, and advancements for achievements.
i. Responsible for operational effectiveness of all pharmacy programs.
j. Assess, plan, and evaluate inpatient pharmacy programs to ensure the proper coordination between the delivery of pharmacy services and the overall delivery of healthcare to the veteran patients.
k. Control the utilization of Pharmacy Services resources, and operates the Pharmacy programs within budges and allocated personnel ceilings.
Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
A. CITIZENSHIP: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
B. EDUCATION: Graduate of a degree program in pharmacy form an approved college or university. The degree program must have been approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical education (ACPE), or prior to the establishment of ACPE, have been a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) OR Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if their degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the ACPE. This finding may be based on any of the following: (a) a letter of acceptance into a U.S. graduate pharmacy program recognized by the ACPE; (b) Written certification form the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission, that the individual has successfully passed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination; or (c) a letter from a U.S. college or university with a pharmacy degree program recognized by the ACPE stating that the individual' s foreign pharmacy degree has been evaluated and found to be equivalent to its Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.
C. LICENSURE: Full, current, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory Commonwealth of the United States, (i.e., Puerto Rico), orDistrict of Columbia
D. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Proficiency in spoken and written English language is required for direct patient care positions by 38 U.S. C 7402(d) and 7407. (P.L. 95-201)
E. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT. Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of the position.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates must have all of the following:
1. To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics associated with current professional pharmacy practice. The experience or education must have been gained within 3 years prior to the date of appointment. This may be evidenced by one or more of the following during the 3-year period: (a) The equivalent of 1 year of active professional practice. Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board; (b) In addition to a full, current and unrestricted license, annual completion of a minimum of 15 continuing education units (CEUs) recognized by ACPE; or (c) Academic course work leading to an advanced degree in pharmacy or a related health care field.
2. Experience is only creditable if it is post-licensure experience as a professional pharmacist directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level. Experience as a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate was used as a professional pharmacist and subsequently passed the appropriate licensure examination.
3. Completion of the equivalent of 1 year of creditable experience at the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled.
To qualify based on education, submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Application materials will not be returned. Submit proof of your education with a transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. We will be unable to return these to you. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in Pharm D for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
B. EDUCATION: Graduate of a degree program in pharmacy form an approved college or university. The degree program must have been approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical education (ACPE), or prior to the establishment of ACPE, have been a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) OR Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if their degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the ACPE. This finding may be based on any of the following: (a) a letter of acceptance into a U.S. graduate pharmacy program recognized by the ACPE; (b) Written certification form the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission, that the individual has successfully passed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination; or (c) a letter from a U.S. college or university with a pharmacy degree program recognized by the ACPE stating that the individual' s foreign pharmacy degree has been evaluated and found to be equivalent to its Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.
C. LICENSURE: Full, current, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory Commonwealth of the United States, (i.e., Puerto Rico), or
D. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Proficiency in spoken and written English language is required for direct patient care positions by 38 U.S. C 7402(d) and 7407. (P.L. 95-201)
E. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT. Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of the position.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates must have all of the following:
1. To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics associated with current professional pharmacy practice. The experience or education must have been gained within 3 years prior to the date of appointment. This may be evidenced by one or more of the following during the 3-year period: (a) The equivalent of 1 year of active professional practice. Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board; (b) In addition to a full, current and unrestricted license, annual completion of a minimum of 15 continuing education units (CEUs) recognized by ACPE; or (c) Academic course work leading to an advanced degree in pharmacy or a related health care field.
2. Experience is only creditable if it is post-licensure experience as a professional pharmacist directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level. Experience as a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate was used as a professional pharmacist and subsequently passed the appropriate licensure examination.
3. Completion of the equivalent of 1 year of creditable experience at the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled.
To qualify based on education, submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Application materials will not be returned. Submit proof of your education with a transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. We will be unable to return these to you. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in Pharm D for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.
For each factor listed below, describe, in detail, your experience, education, training, awards and other activities that demonstrate possession of the KSAOs. Be specific when describing your work experience. For each element, state:
What was performed?
When was it performed? (Dates)
Where was it performed? (Places)
Why was it performed?
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics Required:
Element 1: Knowledge of specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or a specialty area of pharmacy such as quality assurance/utilization review, ADP systems, drug information, etc.
Element 2: Knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutices;
Element 3: Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
Element 4: Knowledge of the design, conduct, and interpretation of controlled clinical drug trials or other research related to health care
Element 5: Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals including patients, their families, and all levels of healthcare professionals.
Element 6: Knowledge of the standards related to distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs (including research and investigational drugs.) This includes, but is not limited to, the standards established by DEA, FDA, VA, the State and Joint Commission.
In addition, pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to complete the following duties:
For each factor listed below, describe, in detail, your experience, education, training, awards and other activities that demonstrate possession of the KSAOs. Be specific when describing your work experience. For each element, state:
What was performed?
When was it performed? (Dates)
Where was it performed? (Places)
Why was it performed?
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics Required:
Element 1: Knowledge of specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or a specialty area of pharmacy such as quality assurance/utilization review, ADP systems, drug information, etc.
Element 2: Knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutices;
Element 3: Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
Element 4: Knowledge of the design, conduct, and interpretation of controlled clinical drug trials or other research related to health care
Element 5: Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals including patients, their families, and all levels of healthcare professionals.
Element 6: Knowledge of the standards related to distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs (including research and investigational drugs.) This includes, but is not limited to, the standards established by DEA, FDA, VA, the State and Joint Commission.
In addition, pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to complete the following duties:
- Supervisory duties: This includes responsibility for assignments of duties; development of performance standards and performance evaluation; recommendation for appointment, awards, advancement, and when appropriate, disciplinary action; identification of continuing education and training needs.
- Serve as a consultant within Pharmacy Service and with other facility health care staff in evaluating health care delivery to patients.
- Assessing, planning and evaluating the pharmacy program to ensure proper coordination between the delivery of pharmacy services and the overall delivery of health care.
Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info:http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info:http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.
Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS
You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info:http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info:http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.
Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS
You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info:http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
OTHER INFORMATION:
When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
If you fax your application, we will not consider it.
Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.
You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
If you fax your application, we will not consider it.
Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.
You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
You may submit your resume for this job online by selecting the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted. If you do not use the online feature, you should send your resume, or 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations along with any other required documents to the address shown below.
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Please submit a narrative response to each knowledge, skill or ability listed. Your response should describe what you did, how often you performed this activity, the guidelines available, the complexity of the assignment, and who you performed the activity for or with.
You must submit all required documents to include10-2850c application, License and Transcripts to be considered.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. VA Form 10-2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupation
2. Form OF-306 Declaration of Federal Employment, All applicants must complete and submit this form;
3. Copy of most recent SF-50 that shows your current title, series, grade and tenure (if applicable);
4. Most recent Annual Performance Appraisal (if applicable);
5. Copy of licensure/certification and transcript. Education above the high school level will not be credited without official verification (e.g., transcript).
6. DD 214 - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member 4 copy
Evidence of veterans' preference (If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you must submit your DD Form 214 or an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference with appropriate supporting documentation) If you elect to submit the electronic version of the application:
Application forms are available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/index.htm and http://vaww.va.gov/vaforms/
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Please submit a narrative response to each knowledge, skill or ability listed. Your response should describe what you did, how often you performed this activity, the guidelines available, the complexity of the assignment, and who you performed the activity for or with.
You must submit all required documents to include10-2850c application, License and Transcripts to be considered.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. VA Form 10-2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupation
2. Form OF-306 Declaration of Federal Employment, All applicants must complete and submit this form;
3. Copy of most recent SF-50 that shows your current title, series, grade and tenure (if applicable);
4. Most recent Annual Performance Appraisal (if applicable);
5. Copy of licensure/certification and transcript. Education above the high school level will not be credited without official verification (e.g., transcript).
6. DD 214 - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member 4 copy
Evidence of veterans' preference (If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you must submit your DD Form 214 or an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference with appropriate supporting documentation) If you elect to submit the electronic version of the application:
- All other supplemental information, i.e., SF-50, Latest Performance Appraisal, transcript, DD-214 (if required), etc.
- Application packages cannot be accepted beyond the closing time. Postmarks are not acceptable.
- All applications and supplemental information must have your name and announcement number on each page.
- Supplemental information must be mailed to the address above. Faxed information will not be accepted.
Application forms are available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/index.htm and http://vaww.va.gov/vaforms/
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Employment Information (05)
Phone: 318-990-5161
Fax: 318-990-5721
Email: onlineapplicatoin@va.govAgency Information:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
510 E. Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101-4295
US
Fax: 318-990-5721
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.
