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Facility Program Manager - Pharmacy Medication Quality and Safety
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
About the Role
GS-13 Facility Program Manager - Pharmacy Medication Quality and Safety The Pharmacy Medication Quality and Safety Program Manager will develop, organize, coordinate and manage the Medication Quality and Safety programs at all points of care (inpatient and outpatient). The Pharmacy Medication Quality and Safety Program Manager plays a role in budgetary execution and formulary management. This position requires extensive knowledge and skill in using Medication Safety databases.
What You'll Do
- →Activities include: i.
- →Data collection, analysis, and review of medication safety events and practices in JPSR and adverse drug reactions in VA ADERS. ii.
- →Manages VA ADERS and ensures information is entered correctly and timely.
- →Addresses all concerns in an appropriate manner. iii.
- →Reviewing and assessing compliance with VHA Directives/Handbooks, DEA, AWE, OIG and Joint Commission standards and assisting with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation medication safety standards. iv.
- →Working with resources published by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS), Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM), the Center for Medication Safety (VA MedSAFE), the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), and the FDA, disseminates information on medication-related patient safety issues to appropriate clinical staff and committees and collects and analyzes data as necessary. v.
- →Working closely with pharmacy management, Patient Safety Office, and facility clinical leadership to resolve medication safety issues and ensure that processes for medication reconciliation, inventory management, prescribing, verifying, dispensing, administration, and monitoring medication therapy minimize the potential for adverse events and optimize use. vi.
- →Serving as pharmacy representative to the Quality and Patient Safety Committee and medication related RCAs to include annual aggregate when appropriate. vii.
- →Serving as a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T), if requested. viii.
- →Serving as the Pharmacy Champion for Antimicrobial Stewardship. ix.
- →Serving as the delegated facility POC for Medication Reconciliation. x.
- →Oversight of national, VISN, and local medication use evaluations (MUE) programs and works with facility Quality Coordinators and other Pharmacy Program Managers to develop, monitor and report ICC and department MUEs to P&T Committee. xi.
- →Routinely review, optimize, and monitor medication use system technology. xii.
- →Collaboration with pharmacy management and clinical ICCs to coordinate pharmacy service continuous readiness for all regulatory bodies including The Joint Commission, CARF, AWE, OIG, VACO, and VISN. xiii.
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: 17a4122d-ef83-4233-b33f-1abc09a2a1a9
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