Facility Program Manager - Anticoagulation

SummaryThe Facility Program Manager (Anticoagulation) is provides comprehensive medication management and direct patient care within anticoagulation management and additional practice areas - develops and oversees pharmacy anticoagulation programs - and maintains programs within regulatory requirements - drug information - trainee and staff education - and patient education. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.QualificationsApplicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.Basic RequirementsUnited States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducation: 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.) degreeVerification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationGraduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the 2 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 (TOEFL iBT)Licensure: 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 ColumbiaEnglish Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)Grandfathering Provision: All licensed pharmacists employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupationFor employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: Employees grandfathered into the GS-660 occupational series may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positionsEmployees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standardEmployees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration - that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupationIf a licensed pharmacist who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation - the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupationGS-13 Grade Determinations Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade levelAssignments: Candidates at this grade level are to be in one of the assignments listed belowFor all assignments above the full performance level - the higher level duties must consist of significant scope - administrative independence - complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the timeFacility Program Manager: Manages all aspects of a distinct program to include policy development - quality resources and specialty functions unique to the program to optimize cost effectiveness (budget) and patient outcomesCoordinates a single program area of a complex pharmacy operation - or multiple program areas within a facility to develop - organize - manage - and control complex pharmacy programsDevelops - organizes - coordinates and manages 6 single or multiple program areas within the medical facilitythis may include a single program area at multiple facilitiesThe Program Manager title is reserved for those individuals who have one or more of the following: supervisory responsibilities for various sections within Pharmacy Servicea complex program requiring coordination of multiple locations such as medical center care facilities - Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) - rural health - telemedicine - etcspecialized areas of a complex nature such as nuclear pharmacy - quality assurance - pharmacy informatics - clinical applications coordinator - Home Based Primary Care - pharmacoeconomist or liaison pharmacist duties requiring the coordination of processes with other medical facilities or VISNsPharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisionsExpert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program areaAbility to solve problems - coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertiseExpert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacyAdvanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parametersPreferred Experience: Preferred credentials necessary for approval of Scope of Practice with prescribing authority by the Professional Standards Board include formal clinical training (PGY1 or above) and/or equivalent direct patient care training or experienceOther preferred credentials include Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties certification or Certified Anticoagulation Care ProviderReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/This position is above the full performance levelPhysical Requirements: Must be able to distinguish basic colors.DutiesProvides comprehensive medication management for the assigned area including anticoagulation management and other patient care areasInterfaces and collaborates with providers - including physicians - pharmacists - PAs - ARNPs - and other care providers to optimize the veteran's anticoagulation treatment regimenProvides highly specialized education and training support to pharmacy and other professional services in the broad area of anticoagulationManages workflow - assures coverage of clinical services - and appropriate management of consults - appointments - and encounters for the anticoagulation servicesCoordinates - prepares for and serves as lead participant in program surveys and site visitsPrepares quality management reports and uses data for quality improvementParticipates in P& T Committee functions and assignments as required - to include anticoagulation QM reports - ADR monitoring - medication error reporting - and Medication Utilization Evaluation activitiesProvides formal education and training programs in the area of anticoagulation and other care areas pharmacology - therapeutics - pharmacokinetics and related subjects to pharmacists - providers - nursing staff and other health care professionals as appropriatePlans - coordinates and provides orientation/education/training/mentoring to pharmacists new to the facility or serviceCollects and analyzes data related to ongoing clinical programs and presents it either at national meetings or publishes it in professionally representative publicationsWork Schedule: Full-Time - 0800-1630 Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 0000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized