The primary responsibility of the Clinical Program Manager, PACT, is to assume responsibility for PACT Clinical Pharmacy Services. This pharmacist oversees the work of assigned personnel, participates in all Pharmacy Service activities including clinically oriented programs, cost savings initiatives, and quality assurance activities, and coordinates all functions and activities of the PACT Clinical Pharmacy Specialists to ensure they coincide with other sections. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy). [TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION] (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). [YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF FPGEE AND TOEFL WITH YOUR APPLICATION] NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) 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. [YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF CURRENT LICENSE WITH THE APPLICATION PACKAGE]. Creditable Experience. Knowledge of Professional Pharmacy Practices. To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice. Professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board. Residency and Fellowship Training. Residency and fellowship training programs in a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for-year basis. The pharmacy residency program must be accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). A fellowship program that is not accredited by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) will need to have comparable standards for experience to be creditable (Professional Standards Board refers to the Deputy Chief Consultant for Professional Practice for the determination). Quality of Experience. Qualifying experience must 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 (under supervision) and subsequently passed the appropriate licensure examination. Part-time Experience. Part-time experience as a professional pharmacist is credited according to its relationship to the full-time workweek. For example, a pharmacist employed 20 hours a week, or on a 1/2-time basis, would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment stated above, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Preferred Experience: Preferred Characteristics/Experience: PGY-1 Residency with VA is preferred. Supervisory experience preferred. GS-13 Supervisory Pharmacist (a) Experience or Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:1. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS12) or 2. Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. (b) Assignments. Facility Program Manager manages all aspects of a distinct program to include policy development, quality resources and specialty functions unique to the program to optimize cost effectiveness (budget) and patient outcomes. Coordinates a single program area of a complex pharmacy operation, or multiple program areas within a facility to develop, organize, manage, and control complex pharmacy programs. Develops, organizes, coordinates and manages single or multiple program areas within the medical facility; this may include a single program area at multiple facilities. The Program Manager title is reserved for those individuals who have one or more of the following: supervisory responsibilities for various sections within Pharmacy Service; a complex program requiring coordination of multiple locations such as medical center care facilities, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), rural health, telemedicine, etc; specialized areas of a complex nature such as nuclear pharmacy, quality assurance, pharmacy informatics, clinical applications coordinator, Home Based Primary Care, pharmacoeconomist or liaison pharmacist duties requiring the coordination of processes with other medical facilities or VISNs. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the KSAs identified in subparagraph 3b(3)(b)1 above. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs): a. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. b. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. c. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. d. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. e. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G15, dated June 7, 2012, VA Pharmacist Qualification Standards, GS-660. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: Must be able to distinguish basic colors with the ability to distinguish shades of color. This position may require heavy lifting and carrying, 45 pounds or more, routine standing, bending, stooping or squatting. It may also require pushing, walking, standing, reaching over shoulder, use of fingers, walking and standing up to four hours per tour. Near vision correctable at 13' to 16', far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, hearing (aid permitted). The work environment is primarily inside a pharmacy or other office space as designated. There may be extremes of temperature, distractions, noise from equipment or patient care activities. The need to handle frozen or refrigerated products may occur. Exposure to negative and positive air pressure rooms is possible. Repeated twisting, shaking and grasping of bottles, and vials or syringes may be required. Must be able to don and work with protective garments and equipment as necessary. ["VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Major duties of this position will include, but are not limited to: A. Clinical Plans, develops, implements and monitors therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas. Obtains medication histories from patients and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to the provider as appropriate. Is actively involved in reviewing patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed. Monitors for and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility procedures. Applies knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care and recognizes significant abnormalities. Has expertise in the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and is knowledgeable and able to make dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings. B. Administration/Supervisory Immediately responsible for assigned subordinate staff, which may include PACT Clinical Pharmacy Specialists and clinical pharmacy technicians. Effects policies and procedures to assure high quality clinical, consultative and informational services are provided by Clinical Pharmacy Specialists in PACT. Establishes programmatic goals for PACT clinical services and assigns responsibility to staff for achievement of those goals. Develops procedures and methods for the efficient accomplishment of clinical pharmacy operations. Works with assigned staff to create or maintain Care Coordination Agreements/Service Agreements which detail describe clinical pharmacy services provided as well as clinic schedules (grids) which foster the provision of clinical pharmacy services and meet the needs of PACT teams, and ultimately, Veterans. Maintains progressive and innovative clinical pharmacy programs in PACT. Coordinates all clinical pharmacy activities and programs provided by Pharmacist and Technician staff under his/her supervision. Assists Chief and Associate Chief(s) with monitoring drug use for compliance with formulary, drug use guidelines, and treatment guidelines, with particular respect for cost-effective use of available agents. Initiates local and system-wide interventions (i.e. VISN and PBM Cost Savings Initiatives) to assure efficient use of resources. Assists the Chief of Pharmacy in the preparation of a budget which projects and justifies personnel, equipment and space requirements for PACT clinical pharmacy services, and advises on overall budget, equipment and space needs for Pharmacy service. Participates as part of the Pharmacy management team in providing the oversight necessary to assure that Pharmacy Service is compliant with Joint Commission standards, federal laws and various regulatory agencies governing control, security and distribution of drugs. C. Education/Training Promotes the development and education of pharmacy staff to improve the performance of all pharmacy personnel. Manages and/or supports the training of pharmacy students and residents, serving as a preceptor for student or resident rotations. Assists in the development of personnel who are seeking positions of higher responsibility by providing additional or enhanced experience opportunities where available. Identifies and participates in activities that maintain and increase professional competence. Promotes and supports assigned pharmacy staff members' efforts to publish in professional journals and/or present at professional meetings. Identifies and monitors staff education and training needs and requirements, including timely completion of TMS modules. Promotes development of educational programs (Grand Rounds, Inservices, etc.) by assigned staff. Assists in preparing and coordinating new employees' on-boarding experience. Responsible for implementing and documenting training and expanding capabilities of pharmacists and clinic support staff. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:917170 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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