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Pharmacist - Facility Program Manager(PMOP)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 49 days ago
About the Role
The Organizational Location of the Position is: Office of the Associate Chief, Pharmacy Clinical and Education, Pharmacy Service, VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) in Dallas, TX.
What You'll Do
- →The Program Manager for Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PMOP) Coordinator will support the coordination of pain management, opioid safety, and prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)-related initiatives and implementation of VHA and the Joint Commission standards.
- →The PMOP Coordinator will work in close collaboration with the local pharmacy service, VISN PMOP Coordinator, Facility Pain POC/Clinical Lead(s), Facility Primary Care (PACT) Pain Champion(s), Academic Detailing pharmacists and other facility stakeholders to ensure implementation of PMOP initiatives in compliance with national policy, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- →The PMOP Coordinator will also support review of community provider opioid prescribing practices as required by the MISSION Act Section 131.
- →The Program Manager promotes and manages drug therapy based on current clinical knowledge that is consistent with policies and guidelines established at the national, VISN, and local levels.
- →The Program Manager is an employee of their Medical Center's Pharmacy Service, to ensure they receive all professional guidance, policy, and communications regarding department missions and goals, the VA National Formulary, VISN, and local Medical Center Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee objectives for formulary management activities and patient safety updates.
- →The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining effective intra-department and inter-department relations to meet established goals and priorities.
- →The Facility PMOP Coordinator leads and supports a wide range of activities designed to enhance pain management, opioid safety, and the appropriate use of medications throughout the facility.
- →Key responsibilities include: Administrative and Quality Assurance Collaborates with pharmacy, clinical leaders, and pain champions to support cohesive pain management.
- →Leads and supports the Pain Committee and related workgroups.
- →Ensures compliance with national pain, opioid safety, OEND, and OUD policies.
- →Reviews community provider opioid prescribing practices.
- →Conducts data-driven opioid risk reviews (including STORM) and tracks key facility pain and safety metrics.
- →Implements and maintains the Stepped Care Models for pain and OUD.
- →Facilitates veteran outreach, including women's pain-related initiatives.
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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 45105034-2dc2-42a7-bfc4-91892c08e5d3
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