Clinical Pharmacist

Veterans Health Administration • Sheridan County, WY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist provides inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, including medication order review and dispensing, clinical assessment and consultation, sterile intravenous admixture preparation oversight, and controlled-substance handling. The pharmacist evaluates patients’ responses to drug therapy, recommends or makes changes within scope of practice, educates patients, and advises providers on pharmacotherapy and clinical pharmacokinetics. The position is at the GS-12 full-performance level and follows a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule. The position is not virtual, and telework is not available.

This is an open continuous announcement expected to remain open until January 4, 2027, or until the position is filled. The initial cutoff for referral is November 16, 2026. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to individual eligibility and application requirements. EDRP approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the program office. Sign-on and relocation incentives are not authorized.

Applicants must meet federal pharmacist education and licensure requirements. Candidates must be U.S. citizens unless an exception applies, be proficient in spoken and written English, and hold a full, current, unrestricted pharmacist license in a U.S. jurisdiction. They must have graduated from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program or meet the stated foreign pharmacy graduate certification requirements. For GS-12, candidates must additionally have one year of qualifying experience at the next lower grade or completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program, and demonstrate the specified pharmacy knowledge and skills.

The role involves patient-facing work and requires the ability to perform essential duties safely and effectively. Physical requirements include visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, potentially moderate lifting and carrying, and extended periods sitting, standing, and walking. The employee must be able to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities based on patient needs.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Graduation from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy and/or Pharm.D.; foreign pharmacy graduates must provide FPGEC certification, including the required FPGEE and TOEFL iBT components.
• Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; maintain current registration if required for licensure.
• For GS-12, one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade or completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
• Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with patients and healthcare staff.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards for distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
• Skill in monitoring and assessing drug-therapy outcomes, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
• Meet pre-employment screening and onboarding conditions, including applicable urinalysis, background/security investigation, physical evaluation, identification requirements, and seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification for continued employment.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, potentially moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds), and extended sitting, standing, and walking.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and adjust priorities based on patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Verify physician-entered electronic medication orders for accuracy and conduct prospective drug utilization evaluations, considering interactions, allergies, contraindications, and dosage form.
• Ensure medication orders for patients admitted to the Community Living Center include an indication.
• Enter and record drug and shipment information for unit-dose packaging, log books, and labels as appropriate.
• Read and interpret prescriptions; select and measure the correct medication, strength, and dosage form; label it; and record required prescription/order data.
• Answer drug-distribution questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel.
• Evaluate patients and monitor responses to drug therapy; make changes within scope of practice as needed.
• Educate patients about medication adherence and administration, toxicity signs, adverse effects, and interactions.
• Review medication regimens and recommend changes to improve therapeutic outcomes, reduce serious adverse effects, and support cost containment.
• Advise primary providers on clinical pharmacokinetics, dosing in the context of organ-system deficiencies, serum concentration monitoring, and patient response.
• Provide accurate and timely drug information to healthcare providers on matters including stability, indications, contraindications, compatibility, dosing, administration, adverse effects, drug-use criteria, and formulary alternatives.
• Complete electronic consults for clinical pharmacy services accurately and promptly in accordance with VA guidelines.
• Prepare sterile solutions using aseptic technique and perform scheduled cleaning and training to support USP 797 compliance.
• Oversee and double-check technician intravenous preparations.
• Resolve controlled-substance inventory discrepancies before dispensing and promptly notify the Chief, Pharmacy Service, or designee when discrepancies are discovered.
• Fill and distribute inpatient and outpatient controlled-substance orders in accordance with applicable pharmacy procedures and policies.
• Follow VHA, DEA, and pharmacy controlled-substance policies and procedures and report discrepancies.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility, with an award of up to $200,000 for eligible participants, subject to program approval and conditions.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Potential annual-leave accrual credit for qualifying prior work or military service, subject to approval.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, in connection with birth, adoption, or foster-care placement.
• Potential childcare subsidy for eligible full-time employees after 60 days of employment, subject to income and other eligibility criteria.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term-life, and long-term-care insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree