Pharmacy Supervisor (Oncology)

The incumbent is responsible for development, implementation, management, and reporting outcomes of the Oncology Drug Stewardship Program. They will institute improved auditing to ensure safe and effective use of drugs and manage requests for oncology medications. They will work collaboratively with the Formulary Program Manager, Pharmacoeconomics Program Manager, and Pharmacy Procurement Technicians to develop and ensure adherence to VA formulary guidelines and contain drug costs.

Oncology Drug Stewardship Program Management Develops, implements, and maintains the Oncology Drug Stewardship Program as a new clinical pharmacy program to improve outcomes of patients on oncology drugs. Collaborates with Formulary Program Manager to facilitate consistent interpretation and implementation of drug formulary, drug restrictions, practice guidelines, management of drug shortages, and requests for use of non-formulary drugs or for off-label indications. Collaborates with Pharmacoeconomics Program Manager to identify and implement cost savings and cost avoidance activities of established or emerging oncology drug therapies. Collaborates with Hematology, Oncology, MTU, Nursing, and Clinical Nutrition Services to proactively create, review and update local oncology disease treatment guidelines, clinical pathways, policies and dosing protocols. Monitors utilization rates for oncology drugs and initiates procedures to optimize use. Maintains clinical oversight of patients receiving oncology drugs to ensure safe and effective utilization. Clinical Documents all recommendations and interactions in electronic health record (EHR) as progress notes in appropriate format to maximize clinical pharmacy workload capture. Ensures that drug-related problems are identified, addressed and resolved in a consistent and coordinated process. Completes medication reconciliation and provides patients with an updated list of medication in compliance with current policies. Participates in Adverse Drug Event Reporting Program and reports medication errors to promote Veteran patient safety. Provides in depth review of Prior Authorization Drug Requests (PADR's) utilizing the PADR consult process to document approval or disapproval of non-formulary or restricted drugs. Clinical (Scope of Practice) Independently initiates orders for medications, medication changes, and lab tests as permitted by scope of practice and medical center policy or protocol. Maintains advanced training and knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. Has skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of Oncology therapy including interpretation of laboratory data and appropriate diagnostic procedures. Facilitates and coordinates clinical activities of pharmacists within their Scope of Practice to promote a consistently high level of pharmaceutical care for all patients under their care. Education Assesses and provides comprehensive medication and disease state counseling for veteran patients and family to ensure safe and effective medication use and disease state outcome goals are met. Provides drug information to health professionals and pharmacy staff regarding changes in practice, formulary management, and new modalities related to oncology drugs or the therapeutic use of oncology drugs. Provides authoritative drug information and resolution of questions posed by physicians, consultants and other health care providers regarding appropriateness of drug therapy, stability, compatibilities, contraindications, adverse effects, drug-drug/drug-food/drug-disease interactions, drug use criteria, and formulary alternatives. Precepts Pharmacy students and residents. Administration/Supervision Promotes Pharmacy Clinical Service philosophy of multidisciplinary teamwork and customer service and to make patient-focused decisions. Maintains continuous readiness for internal and external quality surveys. Ensures hazardous medications are handled in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and State and Federal laws and regulations. Ensures that VA Puget Sound Pharmacy services meet or exceed all applicable facility and VHA policies, FDA and DEA regulations, Federal and State Laws, and The Joint Commission standards for Oncology drugs. Supervises assigned Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners (CPP) including assigning schedules, managing leave and conducting appraisals of staff performance. Recruits and selects new staff utilizing Performance Based Interviewing techniques and Equal Employment Opportunity principles. Incorporates continuous quality improvement (CQI) philosophy into all areas of the Pharmacy. Research Assists medical staff in developing, conducting, and presenting the results of medication use evaluations, outcome measures, and basic research. Participates as a preceptor for pharmacy PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents or projects. Assist with investigational new drug process. Promotes and facilitates pharmacist involvement in pharmacotherapy research and scholarship. Collaborates with the Investigational Drug Program Manager for drug studies which include inpatient or outpatient administration of oncologic drugs. Work Schedule: 7AM - 3:30PM, Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Required

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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 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. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.