Clinical Pharmacist
Duties include:
- Reviews, interprets and fills prescriptions for both inpatients and outpatients. Prior to filling, all patient's active medications will be subject to review procedures and reviewed for duplications, multiple prescribing, synergistic, antagonistic, cumulative, overdoses and incompatibilities. These procedures and practices require clinical knowledge and skills that must be applied before dispensing a drug. - Counsels' patient to obtain drug information/history for entry into patient record/profile. Advises patient of potential drug-related or health related conditions with regard to medication; reviews and interprets medication history to the physician, patient or other persons involved with patient's care; monitors patient records for indication of drug abuse or misuse; instructs patients on the use of medications, medical/surgical or ostomy appliances. - Develops special formulas or alternate medical forms, frequently requiring research into the selection of ingredients, solubility, compounding, stability and the vehicles required to formulate such preparations. - Maintains control on prescription-dispensed medication by placing lot numbers on prescription after filling. - Demonstrates and maintains effective communication skills with peer pharmacists, technicians, nursing staff and medical staff. Develops and demonstrates degree of respect with patients, subordinates, peers, supervisors and contributes positively to the image of the departments. - Exercises prudence and care in the operation of equipment and sees that it is properly used cleaned, stored and maintained. Work Schedule:
8:
00am - 4:
30pm, 9:
00am - 5:
30pm, 10:
30am - 7:
00pm; possibility of evenings & weekends; or any shift to meet the needs of the service Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education:
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. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone:
(312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at:
http:
//www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE:
Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) 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). Licensure:
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. English Language Proficiency:
Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation). Grade Determinations:
GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level) Experience or Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:
1. 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or 2. Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Assignment. A pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations. These include, but are not limited to:
reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing and filling medication orders; interacting with and making recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care; reviewing the patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems; contacting providers as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies; taking health and medication histories; performing medication reconciliation; providing drug information; assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, nonformulary reviews and medication usage evaluations; documenting and assessing adverse drug events (ADEs); assisting in medical emergencies; providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice. 2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff. 3. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security. 4. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G15, Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 12. Physical Requirements:
Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (8 hours); Standing (8 hours); Kneeling (1 hours); Repeated bending (4 hours); Both legs required; Near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; Specific visual requirement:
DVA correctable to 20/40; Both eyes required; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
- Reviews, interprets and fills prescriptions for both inpatients and outpatients. Prior to filling, all patient's active medications will be subject to review procedures and reviewed for duplications, multiple prescribing, synergistic, antagonistic, cumulative, overdoses and incompatibilities. These procedures and practices require clinical knowledge and skills that must be applied before dispensing a drug. - Counsels' patient to obtain drug information/history for entry into patient record/profile. Advises patient of potential drug-related or health related conditions with regard to medication; reviews and interprets medication history to the physician, patient or other persons involved with patient's care; monitors patient records for indication of drug abuse or misuse; instructs patients on the use of medications, medical/surgical or ostomy appliances. - Develops special formulas or alternate medical forms, frequently requiring research into the selection of ingredients, solubility, compounding, stability and the vehicles required to formulate such preparations. - Maintains control on prescription-dispensed medication by placing lot numbers on prescription after filling. - Demonstrates and maintains effective communication skills with peer pharmacists, technicians, nursing staff and medical staff. Develops and demonstrates degree of respect with patients, subordinates, peers, supervisors and contributes positively to the image of the departments. - Exercises prudence and care in the operation of equipment and sees that it is properly used cleaned, stored and maintained. Work Schedule:
8:
00am - 4:
30pm, 9:
00am - 5:
30pm, 10:
30am - 7:
00pm; possibility of evenings & weekends; or any shift to meet the needs of the service Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education:
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. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone:
(312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at:
http:
//www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE:
Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) 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). Licensure:
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. English Language Proficiency:
Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation). Grade Determinations:
GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level) Experience or Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:
1. 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or 2. Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Assignment. A pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations. These include, but are not limited to:
reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing and filling medication orders; interacting with and making recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care; reviewing the patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems; contacting providers as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies; taking health and medication histories; performing medication reconciliation; providing drug information; assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, nonformulary reviews and medication usage evaluations; documenting and assessing adverse drug events (ADEs); assisting in medical emergencies; providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice. 2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff. 3. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security. 4. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G15, Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 12. Physical Requirements:
Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (8 hours); Standing (8 hours); Kneeling (1 hours); Repeated bending (4 hours); Both legs required; Near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; Specific visual requirement:
DVA correctable to 20/40; Both eyes required; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted).
- Department:
0660 Pharmacist - Salary Range:
$116,082 to $150,912 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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