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Facility Program Manager - Informatics Pharmacist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
On-site Minneapolis, MN $153K – $199K Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Pharmacist ENTJESTJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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Serves as a program manager with a focus on coordinating, monitoring, developing, and evaluating the clinical, administrative, and operational informatics needs within the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) Pharmacy Service, including data management, automation systems, and electronic health record program (EHR) support.
What You'll Do
- →The Informatics Pharmacist Program Manager is a licensed pharmacist, preferably with a Pharm.D. or equivalent with additional post-graduate training focused on pharmacy informatics.
- →The program manager will be responsible for collaborating with multiple disciplines across the facility and the VISN to effectively implement strategies to generate, process, and advise others on data collection and presentation in all pharmacy areas which include clinical, distributive, customer service, economic, and administrative data.
- →A major component of the program manager position requires investigating and solving complex automation, computer program and/or data related problems, either independently or in conjunction with people of various medical and information management backgrounds.
- →The program manager promotes and manages drug therapy based on current clinical knowledge that is consistent with policies established at the national, VISN, and local levels.
- →Program management responsibilities include managing all aspects of the Informatics-Data Analytics program at the MVAHCS, including but not limited to policy development, quality resources and coordination of educating staff to optimize operational efficiencies and patient outcomes.
- →FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: A.
- →Facility Program Management (25-90%): The incumbent will provide informatics support for Pharmacy Service within MVAHCS.
- →Activities include: 1.
- →Responsible for developing, organizing, coordinating and managing pharmacy functions related to automation systems, data analytics, and maintaining software packages and pharmacy applications within the EHR. 2.
- →Plans coordinates, develops and implements activities related to pharmacy informatics programs in support of Quality Assurance initiatives within the facility and has an expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for the program area. 3.
- →Assists in assuring that pharmacy informatics programs are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements (i.e.
- →Joint Commission, FDA, ASHP, OIG etc.).
- →Informatics Program Management (5-25%): The incumbent will be involved in the independent professional practice of pharmacy in accordance with the guidelines set forth in pharmacy service policies and procedures, VA Regulations, and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy.
- →The incumbent will work in conjunction with other pharmacy staff and other health care professionals to form an organized team approach to the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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