Pharmacist (Pharmacoeconomic Facility Program Manager)
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is in need of Pharmacist (Pharmacoeconomic Facility Program Manager) right now, this job will be depute in Kansas. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
864166
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have ! borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed
in that specific grade
. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
The Pharmacoeconomic Facility Program Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the health care system's pharmacoeconomic program. Program activities focus on formulary management, drug utilization evaluations, medical therapy pathway assessments (economic and clinical), patient health outcomes, health-related quality of life assessments, provider education and information communication. Major duties! include, but are not limited to:
Developing, implementing and managing programs to contain drug therapy costs, including participation in the development of disease management programs.
Designing, conducting analysis, and reporting drug utilization evaluations to pharmacy management and local committees
Designing and cooridnating the implementation of pharmacoeconomic protocols.
Monitoring approved pharmaceutical manufacturer rebate and discount programs to assure appropriate cost savings are realized.
Managing the use of non-formulary and formulary restricted agents through the prior authorization drug process
Establishing programs for the appropriate and cost-effective use of target medications that are high cost, problem prone or subject to misuse.
Tour of Duty:
Monday-Friday Day Shifts. Incumbent will be required to also provide coverage during irregular tours including weekends, evenings, nights! and holidays based on work assignments and the need of the organizatio! n.
Note:
This announcement is for 1 (one) vacancy that may be filled at either the Topeka or Leavenworth division. Travel between the two divisions is required by the position.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not
authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship.
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. 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 (TOFEL iBT)! .
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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.
Copy of current license required
Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
To qualify at the GS-13 level, in addition to the basic requirements listed above, applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. In addition to meeting the experience requirements and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) at the GS-12 level, pharmacists at the GS-13 level must also 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 program area.
Ability to solve problems, co! ordinate and organize reponsibilities to maximize outcomes in their pro! gram area or area of clinical expertise.
Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy.
Advanced skill inmonitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physial assessment and interpretation of laboratoyr and other diagnostic parameters.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. ALTHOUGH WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE KSAs ARE NOT REQUIRED, APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ADDRESS THESE KSAs IN THEIR RESUME OR IN A SEPARATE ATTACHMENT.
References : VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15, Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard dated June 7, 2012
, and the OPM Individual Occupational Requirement for Pharmacists located at
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0600/0660.htm
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Pharmacist
Functional Requireme! nts: heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); reaching above
shoulder; use of fingers; walking (3 hours per day); standing (6 hours per day);
kneeling (2 hours per day); both legs required; ability for rapid mental and
muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Far
vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; ability to
distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted)
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.! html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by t! he appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EV! ALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
This! job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.!
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this job, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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