Clinical Pharmacist

Veterans Health Administration • Omaha, NE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for performing comprehensive pharmaceutical care in an Ambulatory Care, Acute Care or Community Living Center setting as assigned. The Clinical Pharmacist handles routine medication-related activities to include, but not limited to: reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness, processing and filling medication orders, and making recommendations to clinical staff regarding medication therapy to ensure safe and effective care.

Requirements

• 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 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.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT).
• Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
• The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure.
• 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
• Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
• Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience or military service experience may be used for credit toward annual leave accrual.

Responsibilities

• Maintains workflow patterns that assure timely deliver of pharmacy services, ensures accurate dispensing and record keeping, and oversees technical and nonprofessional staff in the ambulatory care, acute care, or CLC pharmacy setting.
• Effectively organizes workload, solves problems, and achieves established goals.
• Participates in quality improvement activities, pharmacoeconomic initiatives, committees, and workgroups in support of the pharmacy service strategic plan.
• Provides patient care utilizing an advanced in-depth knowledge of ambulatory care, acute care, and/or CLC specialized areas of pharmacy practice.
• Oversees day to day maintenance and operation of pharmacy equipment and automation, such as Scriptpro, Pyxis, Parata, and BD Cato.
• Assists in assuring that pharmacy programs are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements.
• Review pharmacy orders to include patient information, dose and route, frequency of administration, patient allergies, drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplication, and priority.
• Resolves prescribing and dispensing issues, including pharmacotherapeutic and formulary issues.
• Documents interventions as necessary.
• Finish, input and/or verify information and orders in the computer system and dispense medication in accordance with dosage form requirements (outpatient, unit dose, and IV admixture).
• Identify actual and potential drug-related problems prospectively, thereby eliminating duplication efforts, reducing medication errors, and increasing patient satisfaction.
• Dispenses controlled substances according to current policies, procedures, and standards established by DEA, FDA, VA, and Joint Commission.
• Effectively utilizes the Veterans Integrated Systems Technology Architecture (VistA), Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), and Bar Code Administration (BCMA) computer systems and other automated pharmacy equipment and computer software systems.
• Responsible for ambulatory care, acute care, or CLC pharmacy activities involving highly innovative methods of health care delivery.
• Participates in a patient-focused, team-based multidisciplinary model of patient centered care to promote positive patient outcomes through direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers.
• Evaluates appropriateness of pharmacologic therapy at clinic visits or during hospitalizations and as the level of care changes.
• Makes appropriate therapeutic recommendations and monitoring plans and documents the activities in the medical record via electronic progress notes.
• Provides drug information, observations on patient response to therapy, and develops appropriate recommendations regarding treatment alternatives or additional interventions to maximize patient care outcomes taking into consideration choice of therapy, safety, efficacy, and pharmacoeconomics.
• Provides medication reconciliation and patient medication counseling verifying and documenting patient understanding of the medication, proper medication use, expected outcomes, how to obtain refills of the medication, along with how the current prescription will be processed.
• Under appropriate supervision by a physician, assumes authority to direct therapy, order lab tests, and medications as indicated for appropriate patient monitoring.
• Reports actual and/or potential medication errors or adverse events and participates in quality improvement initiatives that promote patient safety.
• Actively participates in the VA Adverse Drug Reaction (VA ADERS) reporting program.
• Plays a role in budget execution by working with and educating providers to ensure adherence to the formulary process so that patients receive the most cost-effective drug therapy.

Benefits

• Federal employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
• This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree