Pharmacist - Pharmacy Inventory Manager

Pharmacist - Pharmacy Inventory Manager

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Tucson, Arizona

Salary Range: $154843 - $201298 Per Year

Job Summary: The Inventory, Procurement, and Budget Program Manager (IPBPM), Pharmacy Service must be a licensed pharmacist preferably with an American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists accredited residency. The incumbent is responsible for the organization and management of the Pharmacy medication and equipment inventory, procurement, and budget tracking program to ensure that the Pharmacy Service is compliant with all Federal, VHA and local regulations.

Major Duties:

• Utilizes strict accounting practices to maintain an accurate budget. Presents to upper management on a routine basis: expenditure reports, cost analysis, inventory usage, budget forecast, drug shortages, drug recall and new product cost impact. Oversees day to day procurement operations to maintain sufficient inventory for the needs of the Medical Center, not exceeding budget allowance. Responsible for annual wall to wall inventory and monitoring any VISN inventory velocity reports. Serves as the approving official (AO) for all government purchase card holders in the Pharmacy Service. Approves reconciled charges and accompanying online bank approvals in time intervals specified by VHA accounting directives. Assists in planning and implementing of Pharmacy quality assurance activities. Assists in the operations of the other areas of the Pharmacy Service including distribution and clinical work in other areas (e.g., medication order review and verification, relief help in other clinics or in the pharmacies as needed). Develops, establishes, and maintains written policies and procedures defining operational requirements. Supervises the implementation of service level programs, including operational, educational and research activities. Identifies and plans for continuing education and staff development needs of pharmacy staff in conjunction with the Education Program manager. Assists in the training of pharmacy employees, pharmacy residents, volunteers, Doctor of Pharmacy students, and pharmacy technician students. Works and communicates effectively with others while remaining courteous, tactful, and understanding when interacting with others, even in potentially difficult or volatile situations. Ensures timely completion of all position pre-requisitions and requirements established by SAVAHCS, VISN, and VHA (e.g., documentation of licensure, education hours, mandatory training, unsigned notes). Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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. 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.) 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 Test (TOEFL iBT). License. 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. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). GS-13 Qualifications Requirements: Includes GS-12 requirements. Must have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the lower grade level, or competition of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. And meet the following Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. AND Possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) and meet the following Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs): Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. 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/. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs., reaching above shoulder, straight pulling, pushing, use of fingers, walking 2 hours, standing 4-6 hours; simple grasping, sitting 8 hours, fine manipulation 8 hours, hearing, aid permitted.

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 12/29/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12845211. 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: 2025-12-29