CLINICAL PHARMACIST

<p>The Clinical Pharmacist serves as a representative of the Pharmacy Service in a variety of functions throughout the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System. The practice of Pharmacy consists of direct and indirect patient care, drug therapy monitoring and patient education. The incumbent is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to optimize patient response and resource utilization for professional staff.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Clinical Pharmacist has the full time responsibility for providing pharmaceutical care to optimize patient response and resource utilization for professional staff. The incumbent carries out the following duties and responsibilities but is not limited to: Monitors therapy on an ongoing basis to assess therapeutic outcomes, adverse effects and compliance. Analyzes laboratory data to rule out drug interferences. Adjusts or enters medications by discontinuing and/or generating new/renewed prescriptions for items other than Controlled Substances with the verbal or written approval of a physical or authorized prescriber. Takes appropriate measures to ensure that therapy is continued for those patients who are followed at NAVAHCS, its affiliated clinics and at other VA facilities. Interviews patients, as needed, to determine medication history for potential drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, efficacy of current medication regimens, compliance patterns and/or drug reactions and act to resolve identified problems. Reviews available medication profiles for appropriateness, contraindications to drug use, side effects, relevant laboratory data, evidence of drug use/misuse/abuse, compliance, patient education needs, therapeutic duplication, poly-pharmacy, allergies, adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions and cost minimization. Recommends therapeutic alternatives based upon the patient care assessment and desired outcome, drug safety, efficacy, Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) initiatives, formulary management and cost to optimize drug product selection. Provides drug information to the Medical Center staff concerning proper drug selection, optimal dosage and route of administration, recognition and management of drug interactions and reactions, and proper handing and storage of medications. Responsible for the safe and appropriate distribution or dispensing of medications with the Pharmacy Service ward stock, automated dispensing units and ambulatory care medication management systems. Responsible for the interpretation and verification of inpatient and outpatient medication orders and a working knowledge of the medical facility treatment areas and USP 797/800 practices. Conducts medication reconciliation, documents allergy and adverse drug reaction information, and evaluates medication orders for appropriateness. Serves as a liaison between the patient care areas and the centralized pharmacy distribution area to identify and correct problems. Responsible for evaluating, adjusting and monitoring of medications according to current practice guidelines. Responsible for complying with all applicable Federal, VHA, and local regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to Pharmacy. Complies with The Joint Commission, CAP, CARF, VIS and any other accreditation/regulatory requirements as they relate to Pharmacy. Effectively instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications and medical devices and documents comprehension. Performs all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Tours may vary to include rotating days, nights, weekends and/or holidays depending on the needs of the service. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.