Clinical Pharmacist

<p>The primary function of the incumbent of this position is to provide inpatient pharmaceutical care in the following specialty areas: Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, IV Therapy, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Home-based Care, and Psychiatry. The inpatient pharmacist interprets physicians' orders, dispenses medications, oversees drug availability/ accountability, provides patient drug therapy, & reviews use of drugs to enhance patient outcomes.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Receives, interprets, processes, and fills medication orders. Completes order entries of chemotherapy protocols with scheduling of long-term therapy for both oral and I.V. medications. Prepares chemotherapy products utilizing aseptic technique and trained protective guidelines. Participates in the check and/or double check of the entry and preparation of I.V. chemotherapy medications. Checks and verifies accuracy of work performed by students, technicians, and interns. Advises other members of the medical/surgical team as well as other health care providers on all matters relating to medication, contraindications, drug interactions, formulary medications, etc. Reviews the patient's medication profile for any possible drug allergies, incompatibilities, interactions, duplications, or compliance problems. Participates in evaluating new drug requests and non-formulary requests for the inpatient pharmacy. Participates in quality assurance audits and drug utilization reviews. Acts to ensure that Medical Center and Pharmacy policies and procedures are consistently followed. Collects and submits data necessary for the preparation of AMIS, quality assurance and other management reports. Assists in developing and updating various medication-related policies and operational procedures that affect his/her area of practice. Work Schedule: Overnight shift - 8:00 pm until 8:30 am (7days on 7 days off); Work schedule subject to changes based on agency needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54824F 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. 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/.