Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager- CMOP)

Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager- CMOP)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Salary Range: $157661 - $204962 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible.

Major Duties:

• The Facility Program Manager, will provide a broad range of professional and clinical pharmacy services in a complex, two division medical center/ten community based outpatient clinic healthcare system that has an active research program and an active affiliation with Vanderbilt University, Meharry College of Medicine and numerous pharmacy schools. The incumbent will be responsible for the pharmacy fee/non-VA community care prescription program and the TVHS interface with the Consolidated Mail Out Pharmacy (CMOP). The incumbent will also be responsible for troubleshooting all prescriptions and will assure that all prescriptions meet proper eligibility criteria on a patient specific basis. The incumbent will assure that all community clinics adhere to the National Formulary and that prior authorization drug requests are processed according to established procedures. VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties: Ensure efficient and timely workload management of the local prescription pending file and act as a liaison and resolve problems as they arise with this program. Knowledge of the CPRS package, outpatient pharmacy current version, and the drug files associated with these pharmacy packages. Requires knowledge of and active participation in all the duties and responsibilities of a staff pharmacist position in the Outpatient Section of Pharmacy Service as assigned. Provides patient care that is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. Conduct drug therapy monitoring in all areas of pharmacy practice as an ongoing activity to include: The therapeutic appropriateness of the patient's drug regimen, dose, frequency, and route/method of administration. Real or potential allergies or sensitivities. Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen. The degree of patient adherence to the drug regimen. Drug/drug, drug/food, drug/laboratory, or drug/disease interactions. Clinical and laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects. Detecting, monitoring and reporting adverse drug events and medication errors. Participates in conducting MUE studies and departmental quality assurance activities. Evaluates medication orders and medication profiles for appropriateness of therapy; dosage range, synergistic, antagonistic, and cumulative effects. Reviews questionable medication orders with the prescribing physicians when necessary. Provides consultation and education to physician, nurses and other health care professionals on drug information. Ensures that the patient is able to understand medication instruction by providing oral and written counseling on his/her drug therapy. Evaluates physician's orders as to appropriateness based on patient medication profiles; inputs information into computer system; dispenses medication in accordance with appropriate formulary requirements. Work Schedule: Based on the needs of the service Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 70393-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: (1) Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) (2) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Tect (TOEFL iBT). Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations: GS-13 The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Experience: In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) and demonstrate the following KSAs: 1. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. 2. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. 3. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes. 4. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. 5. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is 13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is 13. Physical Requirements: Applicants must be able to perform the following duties: lifting (up to 50 lbs); carrying (up to 50 pounds). Applicants must have use of all fingers. Walking or standing for up to 8-hours. Kneeling intermittently multiple times for up to 8-hours. Use of both legs is required. Must possess visual acuity to read typed print. Keen hearing (aids permitted). Mental stability must be required to handle rigors of the position. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated by satisfactory use of prosthesis.

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 11/12/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12829479. 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. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-12