The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor functions under the general supervision of the Pharmacy Service in providing direct oversight and accountability of inpatient pharmacy at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.
Major Duties: The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor provides the framework, philosophy, and environment for effective inpatient pharmacy staff participation in clinical activities to include: Identification of any drug induced problems that may be affecting the patient or contributing to the need for therapy. Recommendations to the attending and resident physicians for optimal management of drug-inducted problems either verbally and/or in writing.
Interpret laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effect, toxicity, or adverse effects. Evaluate the various therapeutic alternatives; develop a therapeutic plan utilizing the most efficacious, least toxic, and most economic pharmacologic treatment modalities available. DISTRIBUTIVE Maintains familiarity with inpatient pharmacy operations and dispensing procedures to ensure proper understanding of workload implications.
Assists with prescription processing based on needs of the service. Provides patient medication counseling on proper use and care of medications through a variety of communication methods if needed. EDUCATION Identifies and plans for continuing education and staff development needs of the inpatient pharmacy staff.
Provides the environment and resources for the participation of pharmacy personnel in providing drug information to the hospital staff and other facilities as deemed responsible for maintaining his/her professional competency by keeping up with information on new drugs, new drug therapies, innovations in pharmacy practice, and to integrate this information into daily practice.
ADMINISTRATIVE Assists in interviewing, evaluating, and selecting new employees according to current Federal laws and VA policies regarding EEO and veterans' preference. Supervises and coordinates the daily work in and between the various areas of the Central Pharmacy and the many inpatient satellites.
Assists in developing and maintaining a cooperative working relationship with other departments such that the overall activities and scope of inpatient pharmacy services rendered are carried out efficiently. Supervises, evaluates, and documents performance and counsel employees under his/her supervision. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Coordinates activity with the Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor as well as other supervisors to assure that patients receive a continuum of care.
Conducts quality assurance projects as deemed necessary. Assists in the gathering, coordinating, and reporting of data from various functional areas at the required time and assists in conducting and reporting internal audits as required RESEARCH Assists in the coordination of the medical research program. He/she provides oversight of the custody, dispensing, and maintenance of INDs.
He/she coordinates with staff to maintain records of receipt and dispensing, preparation, administration, and clinical monitoring. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm or 7:00am-3:30pm primarily, other Tour of Duty as needed; Weekend and Holidays as needed Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 10538F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.
lashawn.yancy@va.gov · 708-202-8224
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $150535 – $195699/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This is a Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm or 7:00am-3:30pm primarily, other Tour of Duty as needed; Weekend and Holidays as needed position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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