This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
The Clinical Pharmacist-Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) is responsible for managing and optimizing pharmacy-related software and automated systems, including outpatient prescription dispensing, e-Pharmacy, unit dose, IV admixture, controlled substance dispensing, physician order entry, Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA), Automatic Medication Dispensing System (AMDS), inventory control, office automation, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) programming, National Comprehensive Infusion Library (NCIL), and menu/security key management, while ensuring compliance with Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General (OIG), and other regulatory requirements through close collaboration with Pharmacy Operations leadership.
Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for developing, supplying, and interpreting comprehensive computer-generated data on a regular basis to the Chief and Associate Chiefs for planning and evaluating pharmacy operations and for use in reviewing the efficiency and effectiveness of Pharmacy Service programs. Develop and implement specialized Automated Data Processes (ADP) program training for all affected pharmacy personnel.
Responsible for customizing the pharmacy ADP program software to reflect the characteristics of this Pharmacy Service. This involves creating and maintaining pharmacy database files such as the drug file and the orderable item file. It also involves setting the program site parameters to the characteristics of this pharmacy to provide the service maximum flexibility and benefit of the ADP software program.
Use specialized pharmacy and ADP experience and knowledge, responsible for defining the ADP hardware requirements of each Pharmacy Service functional area in order to achieve the maximum benefit of the pharmacy ADP software package with the minimum adverse impact on operations.
Responsible for pharmacy user management, which includes defining users, establishing user menus, and determining user access to ensure appropriate use and security of the Pharmacy Service and Medical Center ADP software programs and the comprehensive patient data base. Responsible for implementing Pharmacy Service ADP software programs in coordination with the affected pharmacy section supervisor and the Office of Information & Technology (OIT) service.
This involves placement of terminals/ printers and other equipment, determination of a start date, development of a manual back-up system of operation during periods of computer "down time", software & hardware updates/upgrades, and cleaning and maintenance of AMDS.
Serves as the Pharmacy Service liaison and works cooperatively with other services to explore, organize and implement interdisciplinary ADP programs and to assure the integrity and security of the Medical Center's integrated patient database. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm weekends, holidays, and hours outside of tour of duty; subject to change based on the needs of the facility Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 667-00315-F / 667-01072-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact desiree.jackson@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.)
Teri.Bankhead@va.gov · 2057719942
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $105262 – $164017/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-19.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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