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The Chief of Pharmacy is responsible for all aspects of pharmacy services at a medical facility by maintaining effective interdepartmental relationships demonstrating active problem resolution skills and close cooperation with other Services, Departments and Programs in accomplishing the medical facility mission and goals. Responsible for budget management, determining and allocating resources, ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of the operation.
04/28/2025 to 05/02/2025
$172,621 - $195,200 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
Yes
Yes
CBCU-12730604-25-VA
836009000
The Chief of Pharmacy is responsible for all aspects of pharmacy services at a medical facility by maintaining effective interdepartmental relationships demonstrating active problem resolution skills and close cooperation with other Services, Departments and Programs in accomplishing the medical facility mission and goals. Responsible for budget management, determining resource needs, allocating resources, ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of the operation. Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interest of the organization, capitalizing on opportunities and managing risks. Responsible for compliance with all safety, regulatory and accrediting body requirements. Delegates authority to several supervisory and program levels to meet the goals of the service and staff. Ensures orientation and training programs are established to ensure staff development, oversees academic affiliations, and participates in medical facility, VISN, National, other external governmental agencies, and professional associations.
The Chief of Pharmacy is responsible for the daily management and operation of all Pharmacy Service programs in accordance with Pharmacy service philosophies, policies and procedures, and goals and objectives. In the discharge of these responsibilities, he/she is responsible to ensure that timely, safe efficacious and cost-effective Pharmacy Services are provided with the minimum adverse effects to our veteran patients.
The Pharmacy Service offers a full range of pharmaceutical and clinical services including but not limited to: unit dose dispensing, IV, Sterile and external compounding (USP 795, USP 797 and USP 800 compliance), parenteral nutrition service, and inpatient and outpatient clinical services. Pharmacy Service also serves as a major rotation site for pharmacy students from schools of pharmacy and has an ASHP accredited Pharmacy PGY 1 and PGY2 Practice Residency Program.
The incumbent function as the top professional and administrative planner, director, and coordinator for all pharmaceutical programs and services provided at this Medical Center. Responsibilities include planning, directing, controlling, coordinating, operating, and evaluating comprehensive pharmaceutical services.
The Chief of Pharmacy is responsible for the management of Pharmacy programs for a broad range of medical and mental health patients. Inpatient services are provided for areas of long-term medical care, long-term psychiatric care, general medical services, and spinal cord injury, with special services in the areas of chemotherapy and peripheral parenteral nutrition. Outpatient prescription services are also controlled by the Chief of Pharmacy for general medical clinic, mental health clinic, and a variety of specialty clinics such as Urology, Gastroenterology, Neurology and Cardiology, Oncology, Anticoagulation Clinic, Infectious Disease, Pain Management, Homecare, Women's Health, Clozaril Clinic, Hepatitis C Clinic and COPD Clinic.
The Chief of Pharmacy is also responsible for the coordination of Pharmacy prescription services for access point outreach clinics. Included in this is point of service issues including Drug Information, Non- Formulary Medications, Restricted Medications and express processing of mailed prescription for immediate patient care.
The Chief of Pharmacy oversees all pharmacy services and programs at both campuses and the CBOC's. Employees rank from GS-4/5/6 Pharmacy Technicians, GS-7 Pharmacy Patient/ Customer Service Technician, GS-7 Pharmacy Lead Technicians, GS-7 Procurement Technicians GS-9 Inventory Management Specialist, GS-9 Program Analyst, GS-12 Clinical Staff Pharmacists, GS-13 Clinical Pharmacy Specialists, GS-13 Facility Program Manager - Mental Health Residential and Behavior Health Programs, GS-13 Facility Program Manager - Pharmacoeconomist / ADP AC, GS -13 Pharmacy Supervisors - Inpatient/Outpatient, GS-13, GS13Associate Chief - Operations; GS 13 Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy - Operations.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Functional Statement #: 12459F
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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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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.
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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 05/02/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12730604.
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