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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
04/23/2025 to 04/30/2025
$158,372 - $205,886 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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CAZM-12729399-25-AM
835784100
This announcement is open to current permanent employees of the West Texas VA Health Care System.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws
The Pharmacy Inventory and Procurement Program Manager must be a licensed pharmacist and is accountable to the Associate Chief of Pharmacy for providing leadership, direction, organization, planning, and implementation of pharmacy programs which promotes stewardship, patient centered care, enhances patient safety, and optimizes drug related outcomes in a cost- effective manner with evidence based pharmaceutical care. The primary responsibility of the position is to assume responsibility for the administration and operations of pharmacy inventory and procurement of drugs and supplies for WTXVA HCS, leading all drug and supply recalls, coordination of destruction and reverse distribution, ensuring compliance with special handling medications (i.e., REMS), overseeing drug shortages.
Program Management/Administrative:
a. Oversees the implementation of the pharmacy procurement and inventory programs following the VA National Formulary to ensure timely access to medications, vaccines, supplies and equipment while promoting safety, clinical efficacy, and cost-effective options. Ensures drug procurement complies with VA National policies, VA contracts, and National, VISN and local formularies.
b. Employs effective purchasing procedures to maximize use of budget allocations.
c. Monitors and regularly reports on status of pharmacy expenditures identifying significant changes, including data and information on specific drugs, therapeutic classes, supplies, etc., that have contributed to the change.
d. Maintains the knowledge and competency to appropriately carry out all purchase card duties.
e. Serves as the primary pharmacy recall coordinator by developing and implementing action plans to manage drug recalls.
f. Develops and implements action plans in response to drug shortages and backorders and actively participates in drug file maintenance or review/entry of new drug file requests.
g. Produces and analyzes all reports pertaining to drug procurements, drug expenditures, drug use, and drug accountability.
Inventory & Control Point Management:
a. Responsible for processing 1358s, 2237s and purchase card orders for obligating appropriate funds for pharmacy service budget including the medical center
b. Responsible for functions related to fund control procedures including obligating funds, daily reports, postings and receiving, running balances, and recordkeeping. Monitors, approves, and assures timely reconciliations of purchases.
c. Responsible for making decisions concerning cost containment related to pharmacy transactions and high-cost medication purchases.
d. Responsible for maintaining sufficient inventory for the needs of the Medical Center. Assesses and evaluates inventory levels for appropriate turns. Inventory will be managed to achieve target inventory turnover. Makes recommendations and provides information to changing usage patterns, projected needs, inactive stock, changes to product availability and requests involving formulary additions.
Use of Government Credit Cards / Approving Official:
a. Ensures all cardholders and approving officials complete mandatory training.
b. Assures all cards are used appropriately, and/or takes appropriate action when misuse/abuse of purchase card occurs.
c. Establishes cards within the limits of delegated purchase authority.
Clinical:
a. Drug Therapy Monitoring - Drug therapy monitoring should be conducted by the pharmacist in all areas of pharmacy practice as an ongoing activity. Drug therapy monitoring includes an assessment of the following: i. The therapeutic appropriateness of the patient's drug regimen, dose, frequency, and route/method of administration. ii. Real or potential allergies or sensitivities iii. Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen. iv. The degree of patient adherence to the drug regimen. v. Drug/drug, drug/food, drug/laboratory, or drug/disease interactions. vi. Clinical and laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects.
xii. Other relevant medication-related issues or concerns.
b. Serves as a drug information resource for other health care providers, answering inquiries regarding therapeutics, drug interactions, dosing, side effects, etc. Reviews medication regimens to ensure compliance and proper understanding of how and why medications are to be taken as prescribed.
c. Report any adverse events d. Complete Prior Authorization Drug Requests
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; occasionally 8:30am - 5:00pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 54157-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Failure to provide transcripts may result in non-referral of your application if education cannot be verified.
The Pharmacist must be a 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.
OR
Graduate of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination (DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED)
NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
Note: If your school was accredited by ACPE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the ACPE website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/30/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12729399.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/835784100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.