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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Pharmacist (Program Specialist) - Compounding Program Manager

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$155K/yr - $201K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Pharmacist (Program Specialist) to manage the Compounding Program at the Birmingham VA HealthCare System. The role involves oversight of sterile and non-sterile compounding activities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and coordinating training and competencies for pharmacy staff.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Expert knowledge of all sterile compounding and IV room operations

Provides supervision over all sterile compounding and is responsible for all activities and functions generated by the IV section on a day-to-day basis, ensuring the coordination and provision of safe, effective, and timely delivery of sterile compounds for administration to the patient

Provide expertise on VA Pharmacy rules and regulations that pertain to IV admixtures as well as ensuring standards that pertain to quality and quantity of services provided by the IV admixture section, i.e., JC

Oversee and ensure compliance with all USP 797, USP 800 and other regulations related to the compounding of sterile products. Performs duties according to Pharmacy SOPs and MCPs regarding USP 797, USP 800, and sterile product preparation

Expert knowledge and maintenance of compliance with USP 797, USP 800 and all other regulatory requirements for sterile product compounding, as well as, patient and employee safety

Ownership of all necessary testing related to compounding of sterile products as required from regulatory requirements. Ensures timely testing, review of results and interventions based on results, as well as maintenance of records for regulatory inspections

Oversee and ensure compliance with all USP 795 requirements. Performs duties according to Pharmacy SOPs and MCPs regarding USP 795 preparation

Expert knowledge and maintenance of compliance with USP 795 and all other regulatory requirements for non-sterile product compounding, as well as patient and employee safety

Ensures department is compliant with all USP 795 regulations and ensures self-assessments are completed annually

Works with other services (e.g., EMS, Surgery, Engineering, Nursing, etc.) to ensure that USP 795 and other requirements are met. Includes collaboration on training of staff from other services involved in the compounding process. Communicates with supervisor when standards are not met

Coordination and completion of training, orientation, and ongoing competencies for all staff (pharmacists, technicians, and residents). Reviews educational training materials and updates as needed annually prior for distribution to staff for testing

Computer verifying of provider order entered inpatient and outpatient prescriptions for patients in his/her assigned area

Coordinates the manufacture, reconstitution, handling, distribution, and disposal of chemotherapy agents in the hospital. Assures that strict manufacturing guidelines are adhered to by pharmacy personnel to provide a safe work atmosphere

Monitors intravenous solution orders for interactions, appropriateness, and incompatibility

Provides oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution, where applicable

Reviews and interprets physician orders for IV and oral medications for accuracy eligibility, availability, and therapeutic appropriateness

Actively engages with providers, nurses, and patients in the medication reconciliation process to promote patient safety and ensure adherence with regulatory and quality standards

Reviews electronic medical record to monitor for appropriateness of drug therapy, including evaluation for adverse drug reactions, drug-drug and drug food interactions, disease due to iatrogenic cause, drug duplication, and unnecessary polypharmacy

Incorporates pharmacoeconomic considerations into clinical practice to promote cost effective and evidenced-based therapy, considering but not limited to drug selection, dosage form, frequency of administration, duration of therapy, monitoring, and efficacy

Effectively communicates with providers to establish positive interprofessional relationships, influence clinical care decisions, and solve technical issues related to clinical practice independently as needed

Ensures adherence with the VA formulary and P&T committee drug therapy & policy recommendations, including therapeutic interchanges and automatic substitutions procedures. Recommends alternative medications as needed and reviews all non-formulary or restricted-use medication requests for appropriateness. Provides patient and/or provider education where needed

Qualification

Sterile CompoundingNon-Sterile CompoundingUSP 797 ComplianceUSP 800 CompliancePharmacy ManagementClinical PharmacyPharmacoeconomicsRegulatory KnowledgeCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

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. (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

Physical Requirements: Must pass pre-employment physical exam

English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)

Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade and fully meet the KSAs at the next lower grade (GS-12)

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

Benefits

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