Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist)

Job Details

Position Overview

Duties

• 1. Maintains a clinical practice through provision of patient care during new patient and/or follow-up visits. Coordinates care for patients with other healthcare providers.
• 2. Provides and coordinates medication management services for patients in the designated clinic(s) according a broad scope of practice focused on chronic disease state management. This shall include: a. Initiating, discontinuing and/or changing medications through the electronic medical record b. Ordering labs and other tests to help determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy c. Managing care across the continuum of the health care system d. Referring patients to appropriate health care providers e. Performing physical assessments as needed f. Performing patient triage functions as needed
• 3. Documents all encounters in the patient's clinical record.
• 4. Demonstrates competence in differentiating individual patient pharmaceutical care needs based on patient age from adult (18-64) through geriatric (65+)
• 5. Renews and orders medications per Scope of Practice with peer review.
• 6. Evaluates orders for appropriateness and drug interactions, allergies and adverse reactions, and duplicate therapy.
• 7. Provides appropriate patient consultation for all new prescriptions. Inquires about side effects and patient questions for refill prescriptions. Evaluates patient's ability to understand instructions. Provides verbal and written instructions to promote patient medication adherence as appropriate. Documents all elements of patient consultation.
• 8. Accountable for comprehensive medication management according to procedure.
• 9. Maintains an in-depth clinical knowledge of chronic disease state management.
• 10. Provides direct patient care for comprehensive medication management which includes chronic disease state management.

• 1. Reviews service connection for appropriate costs and payment and applies VA local standards for appropriate dispensing per departmental needs.
• 2. Supervises technical staff to maintain efficient and effective operations per departmental needs.
• 3. Checks and approves items prepared by pharmacy technicians per departmental needs.

• 1. Serves as a preceptor and shares responsibility for training, guidance and evaluation of learners including students and residents.
• 2. Assists the Residency Program Directors in the direction and coordination of the program.
• 3. Serve as an intern preceptor for School of Pharmacy Pharm.D. students during rotations.

• 1. Independently manages comprehensive medication management services for ambulatory patients.
• 2. Manages quality improvement programs for comprehensive medication management services and coordinates activities with other services.
• 3. Evaluates pharmacy related performance measures for a designated group of patients and initiates program changes to achieve measures.

• 1. Maintains excellent working relationship with department and organization staff.
• 2. Is courteous and professional at all times.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-12. Examples of specialized experience include:
  • Handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations.
  • Review, interpret, and verify medication orders for appropriateness.
  • Process and fill medication orders.
  • Interact with and make recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care.
  • Review patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems.
  • Contact providers as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions.
  • Perform medication reconciliation.
  • Assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions.

• Demonstrated Knowledge , Skills and Abilities (KSAs). Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following 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.

• Direct patient care and comprehensive medication management responsibilities in Endocrinology Care.
• An advanced pharmacy degree (Pharm.D),
• Board Certification (BPS),
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice
• PGY2 Endocrinology Care Pharmacy or related Specialty Care
• DEA license or will obtain a DEA license soon or as needed.

Education

Requirements

• 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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.

• 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.

Evaluations

Required Documents

• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• PCS Orders
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

How to Apply

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