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 (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
The Program Manager manages all components of Procurement, Inventory Management, and pharmaceutical destruction operations for Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC). This includes compliance oversight of all pharmacists, technicians, trainees, and other supportive personnel involved in procurement, inventory management, destruction, and All-Hazards Emergency CACHE (AHEC) Management. Duties include but are not limited to: Utilize strict accounting practices to maintain an accurate budget. Provide upper management with quarterly, monthly, and often daily updates on budget status. Maintain sufficient inventory for the needs of the Medical Center yet not exceeding budget allowance. Presents upper management on a routine basis: expenditure reports, cost analysis, stock usage, budget forecast, drug shortages, drug recalls and new product cost impact. Purchase card holder and complies with all the acquisition regulations, both Federal, VA and local to include small business and mandatory sources. Makes individual purchases not to exceed maximum (i.e., $10,000) unless specifically authorized to do so by Organization Program Coordinator (authorizing official) Manager. Reconciles purchase card charges within the established time limits. Resolves disputes of unknown or incorrect charges also within the established time limits. Cardholders must leave all charges reconciled prior to taking annual leave or traveling for more than 7 calendar days. Functions as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and prepares contracting requests for Pharmacy Service Provide direct oversight for the accountability of expired or soon-to-expire medications held for destruction and/or return distribution. Maintains a running inventory list of non-controls for tracking purchases to be used in reconciliation of invoices to maximize revenues received through credits. Uses clinical judgement in considering cost-effective alternatives within the National Formulary for drug shortages due to backorders or recalls. Collaborate with providers in the respective specialties to determine alternatives for items on long term shortage. Coordinates medication conversions to comply with local, VISN, and National contracts or approved formulary substitutions. Regularly document cost reduction/cost avoidance activities and reports finding to P&T and/or Chief of Service for review as appropriately. Oversees the receiving and verifying of correct shipment of pharmaceuticals. Ensures yearly VA inventory and biennial DEA inventories are complete in accordance with requirements. Serves as the Pharmacy Cache Manager to ensure inventory is maintained, secured, and appropriately stocked for emergency situations. Is responsible for ensuring all requirements for the AHEC management are completed and met. Develops and updates policies and procedures defining operational requirements of the section. Oversee purchases of medications from Prime Vendor daily. Determine status of medications to be purchased and exercise judgment as to contract availability, generic substitution, bottle or package size, most cost-effective source, as well as consideration of quantity and quality of product. Items not authorized through Prime Vendor must be procured in a timely manner from another identified source. Ensures that the Pharmacy Service is following all procedures in VA controlled substance directives, including VHA Handbook 1180.01 and 1108.02, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), in addition to all Medical and Service policies governing the purchasing, ordering, secure storage, dispensing, administrative, and distribution of controlled substances. Serves as liaison between company representatives and pharmacy staff as needed. Oversees the maintenance of stock is in an orderly and clean work environment, determines ordering needs and labeling of the shelf with bar coded labels. Coordinates drug recall and out of date drug disposition. Assures correct storage requirement of pharmaceuticals and put away as soon after its receipt as possible. Maintains documentation of borrow/loan actions with other institutions in the area. Provides the necessary technical knowledge and assistance as required to support pharmacy operations. Exchange ideas, assist, and provide support as a team player with the pharmacy staff and actively seek and maintain face-to-face contact in the usual work areas with other members of Pharmacy Service. 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 #: 01075F Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Robert Knudsen Robert.Knudsen@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Theresa.Morehart@va.gov 501-522-4386
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