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Summary The Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor manages and coordinates pharmacy activities in ambulatory patient care settings within the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS). Supervision of PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents, Doctor of Pharmacy students, and other trainees is inherently part of the responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor. A portion of these responsibilities are to plan and conduct research projects. Responsibilities CLINICAL Functions independently under scope of practice as defined by the medical center for ambulatory chronic disease states providing pharmaceutical care to patients. Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential medication interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed. Reviews and implements Pharmacotherapy and treatment guidelines during direct patient care or via recommendations to other providers. Documents clinical interventions accurately in patient record system in a timely and professional manner as appropriate. Collaborates with clinic providers to provide pharmaceutical care to selected patients as outlined by best evidence. Provides timely and accurate responses to medication information inquiries from all customers. Monitors for and reports medication errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient adherence issues. Documents findings according. Reviews literature routinely to provide an evaluation of efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness for routine patient care and projects as assigned. Maintains and applies current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management. Assists with medication use evaluations and other Pharmacy and Therapeutics activities as assigned. Reviews and evaluates requests for prior authorization/ non-formulary and restricted medications for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable. Promotes and monitors compliance for established medication therapy policies Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, regional, and local facilities Completes clinical reminders in an accurate and timely manner. Documents interventions using workload capture tools as instructed ADMINISTRATIVE/SUPERVISORY Develops, establishes, and maintains written policies and procedures defining operational requirements. Supervises the implementation of service level programs, including clinical, operational, educational, and research activities. Provides first level supervision to pharmacists, technicians, trainees, and other staff assigned to ambulatory areas. Develops realistic and challenging performance standards to support the organizational mission, vision, and goals. Ensures employees meet performance standards and competencies and identifies areas of improvement as needed. Interviews employment candidates, makes selection recommendations, conducts performance reviews, recommends appointment, special advances, within grade increases or disciplinary actions to the Chief, Pharmacy Service, or Associate Chief, Pharmacy Service as appropriate. Promotes good labor management relations and supports Equal Opportunity program initiatives in daily activities. Establishes work schedules and allocates staff as needed to provide adequate coverage. Assesses workload shifts, identifying backlogs and makes staffing adjustments as needed to meet organizational goals. Ensures assigned administrative projects and reports are submitted in a timely manner. Ensures employee competencies are completed within 90 days of start date for new positions and as needed Ensure employee professional practice evaluations are completed. Ensures the pharmacy clinic areas are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements Serves on medical center regional committees as requested. EDUCATION Serves as an effective preceptor, directing and supervising pharmacy residents and students as assigned. Assists in the development, enhancement, and operation of resident and student training programs. Participates in activities of interdisciplinary training and in-servicing of medical staff, nursing staff, residents, students, and other allied health professionals. Instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications. Refers patients to educational programs provided at the medical center by multidisciplinary teams. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Assists in planning and implementing Pharmacy quality assurance activities. Manages therapeutic plans according to best evidence. Assists in the operations of the other areas of the Pharmacy Service including distribution and clinical work in other areas. Helps achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications 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. 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) OR, 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). (DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED) 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. (COPY OF LICENSE REQUIRED) English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d) 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: In addition to the basic requirements, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-13 Pharmacy Supervisor Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12). The GS-12 requirements include: (a) 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or (b) Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program AND the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy Skill in managing people or programs. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Work includes some walking, standing, bending, and carrying light items such as paper and books. Most of the work is performed while seated. 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. 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.