Wdva Pharmacy Manager, Full-Time - Permanent, Port Orchard

Pharmacy Manager

Full-Time

• Permanent

Port Orchard

Join us as the Pharmacy Manager and lead the charge in assuring top-notch pharmaceutical care to our honored Veterans! This position is based in beautiful Port Orchard, Washington and oversees the management and deliverance of pharmaceutical care for our four nursing homes serving Veterans in Port Orchard, Orting, Walla Walla, and Spokane. If you are seeking challenging and rewarding work, this is your opportunity to lead a team of pharmaceutical professionals to success!

Please Note: The shift for this position is 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Incumbent must be available any time from 5:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional after-hours coverage. Incumbent is also required to adjust hours to meet program and agency demands and may work excessive hours on occasion. In-state travel may be required, on occasion, to travel for training, meetings, and conferences.

• This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

Position(s) at this location will also receive 5% Premium Pay for facilities open twenty four hours per day. Employees must physically work at the facility 3 days per workweek to qualify. The 5% Premium Pay is in effect until June 29th, 2025.

At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of "Serving Those Who Served."  As a national leader in our advocacy for more than 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.

As the Pharmacy Manager, you will ensure that the pharmacy program for all four nursing homes meets state and federal rules and regulations while assuring the program is operated in accordance with professional pharmacy practices.

Some of what you will enjoy doing:

• Supervising the entire spectrum of pharmaceutical services in each of the nursing homes.

• Managing the Pharmacy Biennial operating budget of approximately $3.2 million.

• Ensuring that pharmacy staff comply with all laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy.

• Consulting pharmacy staff for each of the homes and providing pharmaceutical services evaluations and recommendations to staff.

• Conducting on-site reviews at each of the homes to ensure that drug handling and utilization procedures are carried out in accordance with recognized standards of practice.

• Regularly reviewing each resident's therapy to screen for potential or existing drug therapy problems and documenting recommendations.

• Administering all Medicare Part-D contracts.

• Directing, developing, implementing, and coordinating pharmacy information systems, departmental safety, and record management programs in accordance with agency policy and state and federal statutes and regulations.

• Complete position description available upon request.*

Required:

• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (APCE) Graduate

• Must hold a baccalaureate or doctorate degree in pharmacy from a school, college, or pharmacy accredited by the APCE.

• Maintain a current and valid license to practice pharmacy in Washington State.

• Four (4) years of pharmacy experience in a leadership role.

• Mastery of pharmacist knowledge and skills, including dispensing, consultation, drug/drug, drug/disease state interaction, contraindications, and allergy checks.

• Knowledge of establishment and management of emergency drug and supplemental dose kits and other systems in support of the homes' pharmaceutical needs.

• Knowledge of all state and federal regulations related to the practice of pharmacy.

• Knowledge of all state and federal regulations related to the use of medications in skilled nursing/long-term care facilities.

• Ability to manage all operational aspects of multiple pharmacy service locations.

• Mastery of principles of supervision, training and staff development including the professional staff.

• Strong technical knowledge of budgeting practices and purchasing, including the ability to identify and act on opportunities in contract/vendor efficiency and/or saving.

• Ability to manage vendor/contractor contracts to meet departmental and agency needs.

Preferred/Desired:

• Experience in consulting in a long-term care setting.

• Geriatric pharmacy experience.

• Experience working with the federal Veterans Affairs system.

Application Process: 

Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.

Please include the following documents with your application:

 1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.

 2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Other Information:

• Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

• Must maintain a valid pharmacist license from the Washington State Department of Health.

• Requires use of personal protective equipment as required by the Washington Industrial Safety & Act Standards for pharmacy operations and to perform pharmacy tasks. Must be able to wear a respirator, medical gloves, gowns, eye protection, and other personal protection as required by a job or task.

• Must comply with health screening requirements by undergoing a tuberculosis skin test.

• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.

• Candidates who are offered a job with WDVA must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

• This position is non-represented.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency's greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.