Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

<p>The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Ambulatory Care/Operations works independently at the highest level of clinical practice within Ambulatory Care at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center and the associated community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The incumbent will practice in the Home-Based Primary Care setting servicing Toledo/Findlay/Jackson/Adrian area Veterans (60%) and in the dispensing Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist role (40%).</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Clinical Practice: Promote the appropriate, economical, safe, and effective use of medication therapy through maintaining independent Ambulatory Care clinical pharmacy practice(s). The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist role will be in Home-Based Primary Care. Expanded practice areas throughout the facility include: Anticoagulation Management Clinics Specialty Care Clinics Primary Care/PACT Maintain collaborative and comprehensive medication therapy management clinics and services in designated areas of practice, under a scope of practice. This shall include physical assessment, ordering lab and diagnostic tests necessary to manage medication therapy, referring patients to appropriate health care providers as needed, performing patient triage functions, and independently initiating, adjusting, and discontinuing medications. Distributive Functions: Perform the duties of a clinical pharmacist when working in the outpatient or inpatient pharmacy. Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing. Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic patient medical record. Fills all orders in a timely fashion; a systematic review of the patient's allergy history, drug-drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory and drug-disease state interactions and assessment of the clinical relevance should be performed and dealt with appropriately. Reviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved. Selects, compounds, dispenses, and fills a range of drugs including extemporaneous preparations, special formulations, ophthalmics (subconjunctivals and intravitreal injections), narcotics, investigational drugs, oncolytic agents, etc., in both outpatient and inpatient areas. Adequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicable. Maintains adequate drug stock, inspects drug storage areas, supervises prepacking and the operation of automated dispensing equipment. Supervises the activities of support personnel. Ensures drugs dispensed are completely and correctly labeled and packaged in full compliance with Federal rules and regulations. Understand medication use systems in the health system and their patient care impact. Educational Activities: Supervise and train Pharmacy Practice residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students on rotation in area of practice. May serve as professional mentor to Pharmacy Practice residents. May serve as a mentor in the development and conduct of resident research projects including development of research questions, methodology, application to IRB, and assisting with presentation and manuscript. Scholarly Functions: May actively participate in research activities. May assist in research efforts by other healthcare professionals. May provide professional and technical assistance to research investigators when needed. Administrative Function: Assist the Ann Arbor Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor and the Toledo Outpatient Supervisory Pharmacist in coordinating clinical pharmacist involvement in Ambulatory Care clinical pharmacy services Reports adverse drug events (ADE), close calls, and medication errors in alignment with VA ADERS reporting program and the hospital Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR) program respectively. When assigned, evaluates performance and competency of contract nursing homes. Makes recommendations for facility to achieve compliance in pharmacy related matters. Work Schedule: Monday, Thursday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 7:00 am-3:30 pm, (negotiable) Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 93867A 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 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/.