Summary The incumbent is responsible for the organization and management of all aspects of the Pharmacy procurement program to ensure that the Pharmacy Service is compliant with all Federal, VHA and local acquisition regulations. The incumbent participates in the optimization of a multi-million-dollar budget for inventory management of pharmaceuticals. Responsibilities RELOCATION INCENTIVE APPROVED Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf The incumbent of this position is responsible for all pharmacoeconomic program development, implementation, monitoring and reporting. This pharmacist develops, coordinates, and implements pharmacy and Health Care System activities focused on pharmacy procurement on pharmaceutical formulary selection, formulary implementation, medication conversions, drug utilization evaluations, medication therapy assessments (clinical and economic), patient health outcomes, and the containment and reduction of drug therapy costs. Duties will include: Oversees the ordering from National Acquisition Center (NAC), open market purchases, direct to patient supplies, and credit card purchases. Accurately enters monthly and annual 1358 obligations of funds in the appropriate Control Point and ensures adequate funds are available. Enters 2237 purchase order requests for products or services over the defined credit card limit. Conducts review of open market purchases to ensure appropriateness, availability of alternatives and cost effective selections. Provides action plans on system wide improvement to the supervisors as appropriate. Ensures stock level are maintained to optimize the total replenishment costs. Inventory turns are reviewed quarterly, and action plans are presented to pharmacy management on a regular basis to always optimize inventory at all sites. Coordinates the annual wall-to-wall inventory for the pharmacy and uploading the inventory into the online system, performing manual entries when required (e.g., medications in all pharmacy automations and storage areas, etc.), and consolidating results for all accounts into a report. Coordinates the resolution of out-of-stock and backorder situations in timely manner. Assists procurement technician and pharmacy staff with identifying alternatives when necessary. Coordinates patient specific labels awaiting backordered medication (including new prescriptions, local fills, and CMOP rejects). Responds to emergent medication needs and assists in borrowing from non-VA facilities. Maintains documentation of all loaning/borrowing of pharmaceuticals and completes and documents reconciliation of all loan/borrow activities within 30 days. Ensure special labeling and storage and automation, drug file or clinical reminders are set appropriately for High Alert, Look-alike-Sound-Alike, Hazardous, chemotherapy, and pregnancy risk category drugs are followed based on policy and procedures. Ensure emergent medication/supply needs are met in a timely manner so that patient care is not jeopardized. Orders are placed via the prime vendor on-line computer system in an accurate, timely and cost-effective manner. Provides drug procurement information relating to source, dosage form, cost, delivery schedule, and procurement procedures to pharmacy staff, pharmacy management, and other employees, as requested. Provides updates to the drug backorder list and sends information to pharmacy staff and P&T accordingly. Ensures ScriptPro Inventory is accurate. Ensure clear separation of duties to minimize the risk of fraud or loss of property. Assignment of duties such as authorizing, approving, recording of all transactions, receiving orders, approving cardholder statements, making payments certification of funding, and reviewing or auditing need to be assigned to separate individual to the greatest extent possible. Oversees the Drug Accountability program, including verifying the invoices that have been uploaded by the procurement technician, notifying the procurement technician/Pharmacy Admin Team if incorrect products were ordered or products were processed incorrectly. Manages the B09 Reconciliation process. Coordinates the Reverse Distribution System for pharmacy and ensuring correct procedures are being followed. Assists pharmacy service with the inventory management of selected high-cost non-controlled drugs as directed by VACO. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Relocation Incentive Approved Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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: 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. 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.) - Transcripts required with confer date 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. 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. Copy of current, unrestricted license required. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: GS-13 Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist) Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. AND Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following 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. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: light and moderate lifting (up to 44 pounds), light and moderate carrying (up to 44 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, standing (8 hours), ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable. Environmental Conditions: Dry, atmospheric conditions, constant noise, working closely with others, working alone. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. 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 accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.