Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient)

<p>The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed pharmacist having completed a pharmacy residency or having other equivalent clinical experience. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the daily general pharmacy services, clinical inpatient services and supporting the outpatient areas.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The majority of the Clinical Pharmacist time will be spent providing comprehensive care to patients in the assigned practice area through clinical and distributive functions. The incumbent will also assist physicians, residents, interns, nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants in active pharmacotherapy management of individual patients. Also, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating pharmacy services with nursing, patients and their families. Duties include and are not limited to: Patient Care clinical activities: (1) Clinical Program Support: (a) Develops and maintains an in-depth knowledge in general and specialized areas of pharmacy practice appropriate to internal medicine, acute care and their area of practice. (b) Develops professional relationships with non-pharmacy professional personnel, and projects the highest level of professional pharmacy practice. (c) Provides management of patient therapy by utilization of advanced skills in physical assessment, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. (d) Reviews and evaluates prescribed drug therapy for appropriateness. Assesses effectiveness, cost-benefit, adverse drug reactions, allergies, drug-drug and drug-disease interactions of patient's therapy. Recommendations are communicated to providers and pharmacists and documented as necessary. This includes evaluation and approval/disapproval of non-formulary requests as assigned. (2) Distributive Program Support: (a) Review and verification of medication orders which includes correct and complete patient information, correct medication, dose, route, and frequency of administration in compliance with medical center medication use policies. Orders are checked for patient allergies, drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplication, and priority. (b) Identifies, interprets, and resolves prescribing and dispensing issues including pharmacotherapeutic and formulary issues. Documents interventions as necessary. (c) Assists medical and nursing staff with medication reconciliation and smooth transitions of medication across the continuum of care. (3) Program Management: Participates in clinical pharmacy programs in the assigned practice areas including therapeutic drug monitoring, drug use evaluation, medication safety, and other pharmacy and medical center medication-related programs. b. Education and Training: (1) Participates in training all new pharmacy staff members to the functions of the pharmacy as assigned. (2) Directs and supervises pharmacy residents and students as assigned. (3) Assists in developing and upgrading resident and student training programs as assigned. (4) Participates in providing staff education as assigned. (5) Participates in activities of interdisciplinary training.(6) Serves as the primary preceptor for Pharmacy residents and students. c. Administrative: (1) Leads other staff members in providing pharmaceutical care to inpatients in their area of care. (2) Acts as a liaison between pharmacy and the internal medicine, nursing and clinic professional and administrative personnel. (3) Actively assures that policy and procedures of the pharmacy service and medical center are followed. (4) Assists the Chief of Pharmacy, Associate Chiefs, and pharmacy supervisors in developing policies and procedures. (5) Assists in implementing of Pharmacy quality assurance activities. Work Schedule: To be determined by Pharmacy Service Chief Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60325-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You 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. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.