Pharmacist Facility Program Manager - Informatics Job in Sheridan, WY

Summary

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Excepted service

  Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

• Acts as the administrator in charge of the local pharmacy drug file.
• Acts as the administrator in charge of the Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) system.
• Acts as the administrator in charge for all unit dose packaging systems.
• Coordinates the maintenance and operation of outpatient medication automated order filling and dispensing systems.
• Implements all VA Software for pharmacy applications.
• Maintains pharmacy computer databases/files (drug, controlled substance activities, adverse reactions, allergies, status, etc.) for optimum function of pharmacy packages and other related facility packages, ensuring uniform format and data accuracy.
• Creates needed entries and changes in response to clinical needs, policy changes, national formulary changes, etc.
• Coordinates the use of Pharmacy VistA software packages with other VA clinical applications including CPRS and BCMA including the Clinical Reminders system. Has access to all Pharmacy VISTA files and assures maintenance and updating of all CPRS/VISTA files including the local Drug File, File 50 to facilitate.
• Functions as a change agent, actively participating in electronic health record (HER) modernization and testing out new software (alpha and beta testing) at the facility, VISN and national level.
• Develops medication "Quick Orders" as directed by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee that are utilized by providers to expedite the processing of medication orders in the appropriate format to reduce the potential for prescribing errors and provider view alert signatures because of pharmacist order correction edits.
• Establishes and maintains informatics procedures for new programs as they are introduced into the Pharmacy and modifies existing procedures as needs change.
• Assesses data needed, designs data collection procedures, identifies potential difficulties, and formulates acceptable procedures to alleviate problems.
• Trains all new pharmacy staff on computer applications, and providing additional training as staff needs or deficiencies are identified.
• Acts as a first line person to trouble-shoot problems with both software and hardware related to pharmacy and logs tickets when problems are identified that cannot be fixed at a local level.
• Attends training offered for computerized enhancements and works closely with the Chief, Pharmacy Service regarding potential implementation of enhancements.
• Acts as a liaison between the facility and CMOP in assuring all issues with rejected prescriptions are corrected and dealt with in a timely manner.
• Works closely with the Chief, Pharmacy Service; Assistant Chief, Pharmacy Service; Clinical Pharmacist(s); Staff Pharmacist(s); Facility Clinical Applications Coordinator; and VISN ADPAC Pharmacist as necessary.
• Assists the Pharmacy Service administration in the overall management of the pharmacy by providing systems for accurate workload and cost data for areas such as inpatient, outpatient, clinical, AR/WS, IV admixture, manufacturing, investigational agents, controlled substances, CMOP, drug accountability, CPRS, Pharmacy PC support, automated equipment interface maintenance, Automated Inventory Management System (AIMS), MUMPS Audio Care, and other packages and projects as assigned.
• Maintains an extensive knowledge of the VistA file manager system, SQL, Pyramid Analytics, PowerBI, and commercially available programs that facilitate transfer of data into Microsoft database or spreadsheet format.
• Maintains an extensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications in order to manipulate and format data into reports and graphical presentations at the request of Service management.
• Maintains an extensive knowledge of available VISN 19 and national databases in order to manipulate and format data into reports and graphical presentations at the request of Service management.
• Oversees reconciliation of high cost drug report and reports status and cost avoidance to Chief, Pharmacy Service on a monthly basis.
• Extracts and collects data utilizing these systems to prepare reports as requested by Service management.
• Utilizes automated reporting systems to prepare High Cost, Most Frequently Prescribed, and Non-Formulary Drug reports for P&T Committee review.
• Establishes and maintains databases for the documentation of outcomes of clinical economic initiatives including patient care and cost reduction issues and generates summary reports.
• Coordinates all aspects of the pharmacy's automated data processing activities. The scope crosses all major program areas within the services as support is provided to the Office of the Chief, Patient Support Services, Clinical Specialists, Quality Assurance Programs, Inpatient and Ambulatory Care Sections.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/03/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12808801.

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2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.