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Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager) - Procurement/Pharmacoeconomics

Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$154K/yr - $200K/yr

1+ years exp

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Procurement/Pharmacoeconomics Program Manager who must have specialized knowledge regarding pharmacoeconomic program development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. The role involves planning and coordinating pharmacy programs focusing on pharmaceutical formulary selection, medication conversions, and drug utilization evaluations to improve patient health outcomes.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participates in the development of pharmaceutical product monographs and treatment protocols for local and VISN20 Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees

Efficiently and effectively identifies and prioritizes the patient's pharmaceutical problems and initiates and executes evidence-based pharmacotherapeutic regimens and corresponding monitoring plans

Orders, reviews and interprets appropriate laboratory tests and other studies necessary to monitor, support and modify the patient's medication therapy

Identifies the need for and orders consults necessary to monitor, support and modify the patient's medication therapy

Effectively monitors and assesses patient's outcomes to drug therapy

Develops, implements, and manages programs to optimize Pharmacy procurement activities

Responsible for pharmacoeconomic analysis, implementation, outcomes, performance measures, and impact assessments

Manages the non-formulary drug approval process

Actively participates in formulary and non-formulary usage discussions to promote evidence-based, cost effective drug therapy

Coordinates medication conversions to comply with local, VISN, and National contracts and approved formulary substitutions

Develops and conducts drug usage evaluation in areas of needs from a cost-effective and patient outcome perspective

Documents cost reduction/cost avoidance activities and reports findings to the Chief of Pharmacy

Develops and presents pharmacoeconomic budget analysis and forecasts annually

Reviews procurement activities to ensure VA contracts, federal laws, and VA policies and procedures are followed

Oversees the ordering from National Acquisition Center (NAC), open market purchases, direct to patient supplies, and credit card purchases

Conducts review of open market purchases to ensure appropriateness, availability of alternatives and cost effective selections

Coordinates the annual wall-to-wall inventory for the pharmacy

Coordinates the resolution of out-of-stock and backorder situations in timely manner

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

Ensure clear separation of duties to minimize the risk of fraud or loss of property

Oversees the Drug Accountability program

Monitors approved pharmaceutical manufacturers' rebate and incentive programs to ensure appropriate cost savings are realized

Manages the Reverse Distribution System for pharmacy

Conducts quarterly high-cost non-controlled drugs inventory as directed by PBM for timely submission

Trains all technicians assigned to a primary or back up procurement role

Unusable medications, excess or infrequently used drugs or supplies are returned according to policy

Works with National Special Pharmacy Program Manager to ensure all specialty medications procurement and distributions along with all record keepings are in full compliance

Serves as the COR of the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor and other purchasing contracts

Performs monitoring and surveillance of all pharmaceutical purchasing contracts

Ensures all VA laws and regulations associated with the use of the purchase card are followed

Must be familiar and utilize the search capabilities of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and locate Veteran owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled Veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSBs)

Performs timely reconciliation of the payment charges from the Purchase Card Program Contractor to the IFCAP purchase card order

Develops and updates policies and procedures defining operational requirements of the section as needed

Serves as the Pharmacy representative on various local and VISN committees

Systematically reports pharmacoeconomic data in a complete and timely manner

Serves as a resource and provides information and education to staff, residents and students in areas of formulary management and approved clinical guidelines to reduce unnecessary and inappropriate use of drugs

Works with the Associate Chief of Pharmacy to identify targeted drug therapy interventions. Develops and performs in-services promoting cost- effective medication management to all health care providers and pharmacy staff within the Health Care System

Participates in the precepting of pharmacy residents and students during clinical responsibilities

Actively participates in educational programs of the Pharmacy Department

Qualification

Pharmacoeconomic analysisPharmacy program managementMedication therapy managementDrug utilization evaluationPharmaceutical formulary selectionInventory managementClinical pharmacy practiceTrainingEducationRegulatory knowledgeCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam 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

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.)

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

Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following 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

Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 lbs.), light lifting and carrying (under 15 lbs.), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands, standing, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, and near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Environmental factors include dry atmospheric conditions, constant noise, working closely with others, and working alone

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.