Clinical Pharmacist

Full Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical services, at the Audie L. Murphy VAMC in San Antonio, Texas within Pharmacy Service.

The position includes 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 an effective care; reviewing the patient's other pertinent information.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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 website at: ACPE.

(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.

The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure.

NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C.

§ 7402(/)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment.

This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification.

Exception. Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C.

§ 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

For grade levels above the GS-11, the candidate must be licensed. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. English Language Proficiency.

Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations: GS-11 Pharmacist Experience, Education, and Licensure.

None beyond the basic requirements. (NOTE: See exception to licensure requirement in subparagraph 2c(1) above.) Assignment. Pharmacists at this grade level serve in a developmental capacity.

GS-12 Pharmacist Experience or Education. Experience: In addition to the basic requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11).

Experience at the GS-12 level includes 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.

OR Education: Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.

And Pharmacists assigned to this position must FULLY demonstrate ALL the following KSAs in their resume: 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.

Preferred Experience: 2 years Inpatient Pharmacy Experience 1 year Compounded Sterile Products Experience 1 year Outpatient Pharmacy Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements: moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), moderate carrying (15-44 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (8 hours), standing (8 hours), kneeling (1 hour), repeated bending (4 hours), Both legs required, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, DVA Correctable to 20/40, Both eyes required, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid may be permitted).

Major Duties:

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Prescription Processing: Effectively utilizes and maintains proficiency with all computerized prescription processing systems to be able to appropriately process/review all medication orders.

Verifies eligibility for Non-VA care Community Care Network prescriptions, Non-VA urgent-care prescriptions, and non-VA care hospital discharge prescriptions, ensures non-VA providers are authorized and appropriately credentialed to prescribe medications before entering them into the system.

Follows facility policies to enter/review Prescription Drug Monitoring program (PDMP), takes appropriate action, and document review when necessary.

Receives, interprets and evaluates all electronic and/or written provider medication orders for both accuracy and appropriateness using acceptable pharmacy practice standards.

Prescription Filling: Ensure all medications and supplies are stored appropriately with proper attention to rotation of stock inventory management and complying with all applicable laws and VHA policies.

When necessary, oversees and assists in the filling of prescription orders, packaging the medication appropriately, and completing all required filling documentation.

Directs and participates in packaging of medication workflow to ensure timely dispensing.

Prescription Checking: Verifies all medications/medical supplies are processed/filled accurately Verifies all medications/medical supplies are filled accurately packaged and labeled in full compliance to include paperwork in accordance with Federal rules and regulation, VHA directives, local policies/procedures.

Controlled Substance Accountability: Receives new controlled substance inventory with Accountable Officer (AO). Conducts 72-hour inventory of controlled substances in local vault.

Assists with destructions of controlled substances according to facility policies and procedures. Prescription Distribution: Accurately identifies patients and distributes medications appropriately.

Ability to properly package prescription medications for dispensing. Appropriately prepares medications and supplies for window pick up or mail.

Clinical: Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to health care providers in charge of the patient.

Monitoring will include prospective review of patient's active medications for appropriateness.

of the medication regimen for the condition being treated, route of administration, drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory or drug-disease interactions, and any synergistic, antagonistic, cumulative, potential overdoses and/or incompatibilities, compliance, anticipate side effects, toxicity and adverse effects.

Work Schedule: 8pm-8am and 10pm-8am - 7 on 7 off with rotating shift. Other Tours may be added as needed. Must be flexible with scheduling and duty assignments.

Telework: Ad-hoc Telework and as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 51712-F and 54447-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized