Pharmacy Manager

Title: Pharmacy Manager

State Role Title: Pharmacist II

Hiring Range: $110,000 - $130,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Puller Veterans Center

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Pharmacy Manager directs, manages, and supervises professional services and staff of the pharmacy department

Responsible for assuring quality pharmaceutical care to all residents within the facility

Assumes fiscal responsibility of the pharmacy department

Accurately interprets, evaluates and dispenses pharmaceuticals to the nursing units including checking for appropriateness of therapy

Evaluates and recommends orders for space, material, equipment, and services necessary for efficient operation

Determines sources and establishes contracts with pharmaceutical and medical supply distributors based on the best price and pharmaceutical quality

Develops a facility drug formulary in cooperation with facility Medical Director and vendors

Controls pharmacy inventory

Assures all records and reports required by Federal and State law and facility policies are kept current and accurate.

Provides information to facility physicians and other facility staff on all aspects of pharmacy and pharmaceutical care

Assures that facility policies are adhered to by the pharmacy department

Assists in writing policy/procedures for pharmacy department.

Accurately interprets, evaluates and dispenses pharmaceuticals to the nursing units including checking for appropriateness of therapy

Evaluates and recommends orders for space, material, equipment, and services necessary for efficient operation

Determines sources and establishes contracts with pharmaceutical and medical supply distributors based on the best price and pharmaceutical quality

May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to interpret, evaluate and dispense pharmaceuticals. Reports, Policy and Procedure Controls, and pharmacy inventory must be kept up to date. Assure that records and reports required by Federal and State law and facility policies are adhered to. Writing policy/procedures for pharmacy department. Competencies will be attached with the performance review section.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided with a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "your application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.

For consideration for this position, candidates MUST apply online at wwww.jobs.virgnia.gov. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes are encouraged but do not substitute submittal of the online application. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered. Please contact Human Resources if you need assistance.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative hiring process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disabilities (COD) provided by the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department of Aging & Rehabilititative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.

If you need to obtain a Certificate of Disability, use this link:
https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019

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