Pharmacy Supervisor- Clinical Service Job in Gainesville, FL

Summary

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

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

Duties

The incumbent has responsibility for providing pharmaceutical care to optimize patient response and resource utilization.

Clinical:
a. Directly involved in the design, implementation, and monitoring of therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned practice areas.
b. Actively involved in reviewing patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects,
potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with other providers and presents appropriate
alternatives to current treatment plans as needed.
c. Independently initiates, modifies, or discontinues medication therapy for items other than controlled substances under a scope of practice.
Provides patient- specific drug therapy modifications to maximize patient response and minimize drug interactions, adverse drug effects,
and polypharmacy while providing cost effective treatment.
d. Orders, performs, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the
patient's drug therapy.
e. Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy. Performs physical assessment of patients as appropriate.
g. Obtains medication histories from patients and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to other providers as appropriate.
h. Appropriately refers patients to ancillary services as needed.
i. Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs within required timelines for appropriateness and compliance with
established criteria where applicable.
j. Monitors for and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient medication adherence issues. Documents findings
according to facility procedures.
k. Documents clinical interventions in electronic medical record and any approved tool/software in a timely and professional manner as
appropriate.
I. Completes patient care encounters in timely manner.
m. Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing.
n. Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic patient medical record.
o. Processes, checks, and fills all orders in a timely fashion. Processes VA pending prescriptions remotely as time allows. Review of the patient's allergy history, drug-drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory and drug- disease state interactions and assessment for clinical relevance should be performed and dealt approximately.


Administrative:
(1) Develops, establishes, and maintains written policies and procedures defining operational requirements.
(2) Supervises the implementation of clinical pharmacy programs, including operational, educational, and research activities.
(3) Actively participates in human resources opportunities, such as interviews for potential employee candidates, screening and recommends appointments, advancement and all promotions or disciplinary action to the Chief, Pharmacy Service or Associate Chief, Clinical, Pharmacy Programs and the Pharmacy Professional Standards Board or Human Resources as appropriate.
(4) Promotes good labor management relations and supports Equal Opportunity program initiatives in daily activities.
(5) Ensures assigned administrative projects and reports are submitted in a timely manner.
(6) Ensure employee ongoing professional performance evaluations are completed.
(7) Ensures the assigned pharmacy practice areas are compliant with all regulatory
and accrediting body requirements (e.g. Joint Commission, DEA, FDA, ASHP).
(8) Assures all assigned clinical and administrative projects, reports, and action items
are submitted in a timely fashion. All submissions are well arranged, easily
understood, and are submitted in the proper format in final form.
(9) Serves on medical center and/or VISN committees as requested.
(10) Other administrative duties as assigned.

Supervisory:
(1) Provides first level supervision to pharmacists, technicians, trainees, and other staff assigned to clinical pharmacy program areas.
(2) Establishes work schedules and allocates staff as needed to provide adequate coverage. Maintains time and attendance records and approves leave according to facility policy.
(3) Assesses workload shifts, identifying backlogs and makes staffing adjustments as needed to meet organizational goals.
(4) Directs and inspects work of subordinates for accuracy and timeliness.
(5) Supervises, orients, and trains employees, residents, and students to ensure both an acceptable quality and quantity of work.





Work Schedule: Based on the needs of the service.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 55581-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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.
• You may be required to serve a trial period.
• 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).

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 07/28/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12766015.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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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.