Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager (Facility)

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager (Facility)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

• Trial period: 1–2 years (continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest)

Description

The Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager is responsible for assigned Clinical Pharmacy Services and supervises staff and clinics. The role plans, develops, implements, and monitors therapeutic drug plans, ensures timely and accurate documentation and consult completion, and maintains progressive clinical pharmacy programs. It also supports training and contributes to compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans to achieve defined outcomes through direct interaction with patients and providers

• Assist with onboarding for new employees

• Ensure supervised staff patient encounters are properly recorded, coded, and completed on time

• Promote staff educational programs (e.g., Grand Rounds, inservices)

• Monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and compliance issues; document findings per facility procedures

• Support medication use evaluations and Pharmacy & Therapeutics activities

• Ensure pharmacy consults are completed within established time limits

• Use knowledge of normal lab values to evaluate patient care and recognize significant abnormalities

• Develop procedures and methods to efficiently run clinical pharmacy operations, including care coordination/service agreements and clinic schedules

• Assist leadership with formulary and guideline compliance and initiate local/system-wide interventions for cost-effective resource use

• Provide recommendations based on changes in medication usage/availability and prescribing patterns

• Complete performance evaluations and recommend awards/disciplinary actions for assigned pharmacy staff

• Implement and document training; expand capabilities of pharmacists and clinic support staff

• Train pharmacy students and residents as a preceptor

• Help ensure Pharmacy Service compliance with Joint Commission standards, federal laws, and regulations for control, security, and distribution of drugs

• Serve on medical center and VISN committees as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation and able to pass a pre-employment physical examination

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation is required

• Full, current, unrestricted pharmacist license in a U.S. state/territory/DC (maintain registration if required)

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS Pharmacy and/or Pharm.D.) or foreign pharmacy degree equivalency via FPGEC/FPGEE/TOEFL iBT

• Meet physical requirements (including color vision and ability to lift/carry 45+ pounds and perform routine physical tasks)

• Complete required onboarding/pre-employment steps and meet trial period certification requirements for continued employment

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)

• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military experience

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy: eligible full-time employees may receive up to 25% subsidy (income and eligibility limits apply)

• Retirement: federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options