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Facility Program Manager - Pharmacy Inventory and Pharmacoeconomic Program Manager
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
About the Role
GS-13 Facility Program Manager - Pharmacy Inventory and Pharmacoeconomic Program Manager The incumbent will develop, organize, coordinate, manage, and lead the pharmacy inventory management and pharmacoeconomic functions within the Fargo VA Health Care System. The Pharmacy Inventory Management and Pharmacoeconomics Program Manager is responsible for the department functions and support of pharmaceutical inventory management, plus facility-wide implementation of pharmacoeconomic initiatives.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include, but are not limited to: Program Management i.
- →The incumbent will serve as the local subject matter expert of all pharmacy inventory practices and cost analysis strategies.
- →Completes gap analysis to optimize safety and efficiency. ii.
- →The incumbent shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of economic analysis programs and pharmaceutical outcome research. iii.
- →Programs and program activities shall focus on: pharmaceutical formulary selection; formulary implementation; medication conversions; drug utilization evaluations, medication therapy pathway assessments (economic and clinical); patient health outcomes; health-related quality of life assessments, medical education and information communication. iv.
- →The incumbent will develop, implement, and manage programs to optimize drug therapy costs, including participation in the development of disease management programs, drug conversions, Cost-Savings Initiatives/Lost Opportunity Cost efforts, development of patient/provider letters, and Prior Authorization Drug Review (PADR) oversight and management.
- →PADR consults require local, VISN, and national reporting and have expectations for timely completion, so the incumbent will oversee a program to ensure these are completed timely.
- →Executes the national business rules for PADR consult completion, to include appeals processes, and develops/maintains local policy as such. v.
- →The incumbent monitors VHA contract pricing and Prime Vendor account compliance to optimize procurement of the most cost-effective agents through compliant utilization of the National Acquisition Center (NAC) guidance and direction.
- →Employs effective purchasing procedures to maximize use of budget allocations. vi.
- →The incumbent consults and advises pharmacy leadership on all matters relating to inventory management pharmacoeconomics, and works closely with them and their staff to ensure that programs reflect the mission and priorities of the VHA and VA.
- →Monitors and regularly reports on status of pharmacy expenditures identifying significant changes, including data and information on specific drugs, therapeutic classes, supplies, etc., that have contributed to the change. vii.
- →The incumbent provides direct oversight of standard processes for the accountability of expired or soon-to-expire medications held for return for credit, and ensures all items are secured and monitored through the time of pick up by the contracted reverse distributor to reduce possibility of undetected loss, theft, or misuse. viii.
- →The incumbent assures the proper pharmacy storage of all pharmaceuticals and supplies and coordinates the purchase and record keeping of REMS medications. ix.
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 will 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
Job ID: 7a23915a-f333-4619-81ba-d9b93a855b61
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