Pharmacist(Clinical Spec)- Oupatient

<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The primary functions include the interpretation and professional evaluation of provider prescriptions, dispensing of appropriate medications, supervision of pharmacy technicians, students, and volunteers, plus the counseling of patients on proper medication use, medication storage, and adverse effects. Clinical: Pharmacists engage in a systematic and comprehensive process to accomplish three primary functions: (1) identify patient's actual and potential drug-related problems, (2) resolve the patient's actual drug-related problems, and (3) prevent the patient's potential drug-related problems. Applies basic knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics to monitor and assess patient's therapies, progress, labs, and drug-related problems Consults with other health care professionals to ensure appropriate drug therapy such as when clarifying questionable or incomplete outpatient prescriptions. Provides written and/or verbal drug information to health care professionals. Counsels patients. Distributive: Medication orders and dispenses medications, including controlled substances, investigational drugs, chemotherapeutic, intravenous additives, and new biotechnology drugs based on the knowledge of current pharmacy practice and standards. Supervises, coordinates, and checks all work performed by pharmacy technicians, students, and volunteers, and provides back-up for technical staff when necessary. Utilizes a broad base of computer knowledge for prescription entry, checking laboratory results, and finding other patient-related data in VISTA and CPRS computer systems Ensures professional standards, regulations, laws and applicable guidelines are met when dispensing medications. Operates and maintains, when assigned, the automated dispensing 3 packaging and labeling equipment utilized in each pharmacy. Provides verbal medication education to patients at the time of dispensing. This may include demonstration of techniques for patients using oral inhalers Administrative: Assists in gathering data and preparing studies of cost, efficiency, quality improvement, workload, and drug evaluations, as requested by supervisory pharmacists. Performs as pharmacist-in-charge when no supervisory pharmacist is present. Keeps supervisor apprised of changes in workload, manpower requirements, resource availability, patient requirements, and developments impacting these areas. Other duties as assigned by supervisor Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, Between 8am - 5:30pm Telework: Not eligible for telework Functional Statement #: 04483F EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more</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/.