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Supervisory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Pain Management) – Seattle, Washington
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID: 632717Start Date: 10/31/2022End Date: 11/22/2022
Qualification Summary
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) 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. 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. 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. Grade Determinations: GS-13 Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Pharmacy Supervisor. Responsible for the professional and administrative management of an assigned area in pharmacy service, to include budgetary execution. Such individuals have responsibilities for supervising multiple pharmacists and technicians. Manages people, maintains effective interdepartmental relations, and cooperates with other services to accomplish the medical facility’s mission and goals. Develops performance standards, assures that the program area is compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements, designs and implements orientation and training programs for staff, and develops and maintains systems to monitor the performance of staff activities. Develops policies and procedures relative to their assigned area. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: a. Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff. b. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. c. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy. d. Skill in managing people or programs. Preferred Experience: Completion of a PGY-2 Pain Management Residency preferred, completion of PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and/or at least three years of direct patient care experience as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner with a scope of practice in Pain Management. Prefer administrative/coordination/managerial/supervisory experience. Currently has an active DEA license or is eligible for DEA licensure and willing to obtain prior to date of hire. References: VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15, June 7, 2012. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: Light to Heavy lifting (under 15lbs. to over 45 lbs.); Moderate carrying (15-44lbs.); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 8 hrs.); standing (up to 6hrs.); repeated bending (up to 2 hrs.); Near and far vision (correctable); depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Mental and emotional stability. Environmental Factors: Constant noise; dust; extensive use of keyboard and mouse; working closely with others; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work.
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