Clinical Pharmacist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Graduation from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, or qualifying foreign pharmacy education with FPGEC certification, including the required examinations.
• A full, current, unrestricted, unexpired pharmacist license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• For the GS-12 full performance level, either one year of experience equivalent to GS-11 or completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
• Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with patients and health care staff.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to 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.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including prolonged standing or sitting, typing, walking within the medical center, lifting or carrying pharmaceutical supplies up to 40 pounds, and bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Ability to read fine print on labels, perceive depth, distinguish basic colors, hear (hearing aids permitted), speak clearly, and maintain emotional stability.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination and applicable background/security investigation; comply with the seasonal influenza vaccination program and other stated VA pre-employment conditions.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to the conditions described in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Select appropriate drug therapy using pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, and monitor efficacy, side effects, and clinical outcomes.
• Advise prescribers and nursing staff about medication therapy as appropriate.
• Analyze actual and potential drug-related medical problems and implement corrective action to help ensure optimal drug therapy.
• Provide patient education related to medical therapies.
• Perform routine medication-related activities in compliance with local, VISN, VHA, state, and other federal policies and procedures.
• Evaluate medication appropriateness based on patient-specific factors and individualize drug therapy.
• Review, interpret, and verify medication orders; process and fill medication orders; and ensure accurate dispensing and inventory reconciliation.
• Provide drug information to patients, caregivers, prescribers, and other medical center staff.
• Support the Methadone pharmacy program and provide routine distributive, clinical pharmacy, and operational support to Pharmacy Service.
• Review and complete dosing and non-formulary drug consults.
• Perform pharmacokinetic and anticoagulation reviews and complete dosing consults as assigned.
• Review patient medications, allergies, laboratory results, and other medical-record information to identify and resolve medication-related problems; contact providers and document recommendations and interventions as appropriate.
• Provide refill extensions and partial medication supplies; take health and medication histories; perform medication reconciliation; and assist with formulary management and medication usage evaluations.
• Document and assess adverse drug events, assist in medical emergencies, and oversee technical staff in medication distribution.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; however, this intermittent position does not provide eligibility for most federal health benefits.