The Inventory Management Specialist Program Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, coordination, clinical guidance, planning, and implementation for pharmaceutical procurement and inventory management throughout all sites of care for the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System (Leavenworth and Topeka).
The incumbent works independently under the Associate Chief, Pharmacy Operations (or designee), keeping leadership apprised of trends and problems associated with assigned areas.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions or Scope of Practice a. Clinical 1. Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for pharmacy procurement and inventory management; applies evidence-based, cost-effective principles to promote optimal patient care within budget appropriations. 2.
Develops, trains, and educates pharmacy procurement technicians to standardize procurement and inventory practices across the facility. 3. Maintains ongoing review of National Acquisition Center (NAC), Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM), prime vendor, and contract changes to ensure cost-effective utilization of medications in compliance with contracting and formulary regulations. b. Dispensing / Distributive Functions 1.
Coordinates contracted pharmaceutical care with non-VA pharmacies when necessary to meet patient care needs in accordance with local and VHA policy. 2. Ensure medications are dispensed consistently with Joint Commission standards, VA requirements, and applicable Federal and State laws impacting pharmacy practice. 3.
Assists in overall Pharmacy Service efficiency by staffing operational areas when assigned, resolving customer service issues, participating in therapeutic interchange initiatives and performing other pharmacist duties as assigned. c. Administrative Functions 1. Collaborates with pharmacy management to develop, train, and maintain education about procurement and inventory management processes. 2.
Establishes and maintains internal and external points of contact with wholesalers, prime vendors, distributors, and Logistics/SCM service. 3. Builds working relationships with technology and automation vendors to maximize resource utilization and integrate automation within inventory management and distribution systems. d. Program Management / Analysis 1.
Ensures maximal utilization of personnel and funds related to procurement; supports management by furnishing recurring and non-recurring data and reports. 2. Leads pharmacy procurement workgroups or huddles; participates in procurement-related committees, subcommittees, or workgroups at the facility, VISN, or national level. 3.
Provides clinical guidance and collaborates with clinical subject matter experts for review of new products, requests, and national/VISN contract changes to support safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use. e. Training and Education 1. Educates healthcare providers regarding medication use, formulary management, shortages, and product changes related to procurement and inventory management. 2.
Maintains current knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics relevant to procurement decisions and product selection. 3. Conducts on-the-job training; provides support and guidance to employees, students, residents, and other trainees as part of pharmacy programs.
Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc/Situational Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
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Christopher.Jackson14@va.gov · 913-682-2000 X62667
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $147299 – $191490/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This is a 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
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