Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - PACT Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner

Department of Veterans Affairs • Zanesville, OH

383d • $157,282 - $204,472

About The Position

The Central Ohio VA Healthcare System is recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - PACT Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner to be located in the Zanesville Community Based Outpatient Clinic. This position will function in Pharmacy Service and serves as a consultant to physicians and other health care providers in the facility.

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.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• 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).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in primary care chronic disease management.
• Experience in direct patient care and comprehensive medication management responsibilities.
• Advanced pharmacy degree (PharmD), board certification (BPS), PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently under his/her approved scope of practice, as a mid-level provider to initiate, modify or discontinue medication therapy, and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services.
• Helps achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas.
• Performs physical assessments related to monitoring of drug therapy.
• Orders laboratory and other tests (ex. ECG) to help evaluate efficacy of medication therapy.
• Participates in the Pharmacy Service and facility quality improvement processes.
• Assists in the development of proposals for new clinical pharmacy services.
• Serves as a resource to the facility for matters related to the TJC and other regulatory agencies.
• Attends, participates and contributes as an active member of facility committees and/or VISN committees as assigned/appointed.
• Participates in Quality Assurance (QA) activities including Medication Use Evaluation, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis(HFMEA) activities when requested/assigned by supervisor.
• Responds to healthcare team medication information questions.
• Precepts and evaluates pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
• Serves as a member of the pharmacy residency team including attending pharmacy residency team meetings.
• Participates in the evaluation and administration of the Residency Learning System (RLS) as outlined by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP).
• Assists pharmacy residents with conducting research projects.
• Provides pharmacy educational programs such as in-services, continuing education, journal club, and classes to patients and healthcare staff.
• Educates patients, family members, or caregivers on the proper use and storage of medications through interactions and the use of medication profiles.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees