Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Hiring for Pharmacist (Pharmacy Compounding Manager) at Boise, Idaho Full Time

Summary This position is located within the Pharmacy Service at the Boise VA Medical Center (BVAMC) in Boise, Idaho. The primary responsibility of the Pharmacy Compounding Program Manager is the oversight and management of the compounded sterile products (CSP), non-sterile compounding, and hazardous drug programs for the pharmacy service at the BVAMC. This position will also be responsible for supporting the clinical pharmacy services for the BVAMC inpatient pharmacy service. Responsibilities VA Careers – Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The Pharmacy Compounding Program Manager is responsible for the planning, implementing, and operating of all aspects of the CSP, non-sterile compounding, and hazardous drug programs for the pharmacy service at the BVAMC. Develops and implements appropriate policies and procedures. Oversees and assures facility compliance with USP Chapters 795, 797, and 800 and other applicable laws, regulations, and standards. Monitors activities of all personnel involved with compounding to ensure compliance with USP Chapters 795, 797, and 800 and other applicable laws, regulations, and standards. Ensures the competency of pharmacy personnel in the preparation and handling of compounded sterile and non-sterile products through initial competency assessments, annual training, and standard testing. Develops educational initiatives and provides education and training of all pharmacy service trainees and employees specific to CSP, non-sterile compounding, and hazardous drug management processes. Maintains environmental control of the compounding areas and cleanroom primary and secondary engineering controls and ensures they meet environmental standards and validation requirements for viable and non-viable airborne sampling and testing. Provides overall coordination of clinical pharmacy services for the inpatient population including collaboration with other health care professionals to provide direct clinical patient care. Coordinates activities and interacts with pharmacists supplementing and supporting their activities as workload/time dictates. Assists in clinical decision-making regarding medication safety and medication shortages and assists in communication of this information to prescribers. Serves as an authoritative consultant and advisor to physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals in the outpatient infusion clinics for education on how to prescribe, dose, order, infuse, and handle hypersensitivity reactions for outpatient infusions. Serves as an authoritative consultant and advisor to clinical and non-clinical staff on compounded sterile products, hazardous medications, and USP standards. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents, and professional and non-professional staff members. Conducts on-the-job training and provides guidance through designated programs. Keeps abreast of new developments in pharmacy practice and drug therapy by reading pharmacy and medical literature, and participating in continuing education programs. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 0730 – 1600 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Policy. Education:(1) Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with 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 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/.(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. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). GS-13 Grade Qualifications: Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Physical Requirements: There may be some walking, standing, bending, sitting, and carrying of light items. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee’s credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. Due to COVID-19, VA is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. Management officials will provide information about returning to the official, pre-pandemic worksite, when applicable. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework depending upon the terms of your organization’s telework policy and the duties of the position. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.