<p>The Facility Program Manager, Pharmacy Informatics/ADPAC Specialist, is a multifunctional position with an emphasis on informatics operations that operates within the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System. The incumbent serves as a resource person in the management and development of multiple hardware and software tools critical to pharmacy service operations, as well as the collection, management, and analysis of data for pharmacy service or Healthcare System management.</p> <p>VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws</p> <p>Facility Program Manager (Pharmacy Informatics/ADPAC Specialist) GS-0660-13</p> <p>GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:</p> <p>The Program Manager, Pharmacy Informatics/ADPAC Specialist, is a multifunctional position with an emphasis on informatics operations. The incumbent serves as a resource person in the management and development of multiple hardware and software tools critical to pharmacy service operations, as well as the collection, management, and analysis of data for pharmacy service or Healthcare System management. The incumbent is a pharmacist who possesses extensive knowledge of Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA), Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Veterans Information System Technology Architecture (VISTA) pharmacy applications and is familiar with Microsoft Office and National database management systems. With this knowledge the incumbent works to investigate, evaluate and resolve problems relating to BCMA, CPRS and VISTA applications as they relate to the mission of the pharmacy service, pharmaceutical care for Veterans at VA Central Western Massachusetts (VA CWM) Health Care System. The incumbent performs oversight and management activities in support of the pharmacy service's mission. This position is based at the Leeds, Massachusetts campus and may be eligible for occasional telework. Duties performed in this role include all former responsibilities of the automatic data processing applications coordinator (ADPAC). The incumbent is an important liaison between Pharmacy Service and the Office of Information and Technology (OIT). This person also may be called upon to temporarily function in the capacity of a GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist in any area of competency as staffing requirements occasionally dictate. The ADPAC Pharmacist provides optimal pharmaceutical care and timely customer service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the VA CWM Health Care System.</p> <p>Facility Program Managers manage all aspects of a distinct program to include policy development, quality resources and specialty functions unique to the program to optimize cost effectiveness (budget) and patient outcomes. Coordinates a single program area of a complex pharmacy operation, or multiple program areas within a facility to develop, organize, manage, and control complex pharmacy programs.</p> <p>Develops, organizes, coordinates and manages 5 single or multiple program areas within the medical facility; this may include a single program area at multiple facilities. The Program Manager title is reserved for those individuals who have one or more of the following: supervisory responsibilities for various sections within Pharmacy Service; a complex program requiring coordination of multiple locations such as medical center care facilities, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), rural health, telemedicine, etc.; specialized areas of a complex nature such as nuclear pharmacy, quality assurance, pharmacy informatics, clinical applications coordinator, Home Based Primary Care, pharmacoeconomist or liaison pharmacist duties requiring the coordination of processes with other medical facilities or VISNs.</p> <p>Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm</p> <p>Telework: Not Available.</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: 631-F7930</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.</p>