Job description

The VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) has an immediate opening for a full-time Medication Safety and Compliance Pharmacy Program Manager to work at the Palo Alto Division. This leadership position is responsible for all medication safety, performance improvement and regulatory compliance throughout pharmacy service across the whole healthcare system. Works collaboratively with Pharmacy, Nursing, Quality/Safety/Value (QSV) and Health Care System leadership, supervisors, and front-line staff.

Position Specifics:

• The shift is Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Co-Chairs the healthcare system Medication Safety Committee (sub-Committee of P&T) with a nurse leader. This includes reviewing items to be brought to the committee; preparing the agenda, minutes and summary; coordinating the presentations; and providing follow up to the requestors. Reports, drug safety information, and policies are presented to the committee. Serves as a back-up Secretary of the P&T Committee.
• Utilizes medication variance reporting tools and submits monthly and quarterly trending reports to pharmacy management and the Medication Safety Subcommittee for discussion. Problem prone or high-risk areas are identified and targeted for performance improvement with the involvement of the responsible section supervisor and staff.
• Reviews all adverse drug reaction reporting, evaluates monthly and submits to P&T for review/potential intervention.
• Ensures Pharmacy Service is compliant with all regulatory agencies having jurisdiction (e.g., VHA, DEA, Joint Commission, USP, EPA, etc.). This includes reviewing standards and requirements, assessing current level of compliance, working with Pharmacy Leadership team to identify actions plans to achieve compliance, facilitating implementation of actions, and reassessing compliance.
• Develops and revises all medication/regulation-related Health Care System policies. This includes independently researching the topic, coordinating the discussion with interested parties to obtain input and concurrence, writing/editing Health Care System Memorandum or Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manuals, and routing policy for signatures. All applicable laws and regulatory requirements and professional standards of practice are incorporated into policies.
• Actively participates in all health care system medication related Root Cause Analysis and Medication Aggregate Review teams and works with appropriate pharmacy supervisors to identify potential improvement opportunities and facilitates their implementation.

· Precepts PGY1 Pharmacy Residents and pharmacy students on a Medication Safety/Compliance rotation.

Desired Experience:

· Completion of a PGY2 Medication Safety Pharmacy Residency strongly preferred

· Minimum of 2 years of work experience serving in a Medication Safety Officer or Director/Assistant Director of Pharmacy role

· Certification of Medication Safety Officer (CMSO) preferred

· Certification in Lean Management -training at yellow, green or black belt levels highly preferred

Salary Range:

$158,126 - $176,300 (based on commensurate experience and certifications)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $158,126.00 - $176,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palo Alto, CA 94304: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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