Pharmacist (Clinical Spec) - PACT

<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 Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP) in Ambulatory Care functions at the highest level of clinical pharmacy. Under an advanced scope of practice, the CPP works independently, providing expertise and direct patient care. The CPP is responsible for the clinical and program management of pharmacy services in the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT). Duties but not limited to: CPP has full responsibility to develop necessary services such as physician consultation, patient monitoring, patient counseling and medication management clinics within the PACT setting. Serves as a physician extender/independent practitioner in a clinic setting, requiring the highest level of pharmacist clinical privileges with minimal supervision. Directly assists clinicians in rational drug selection by providing written and/or verbal consultation Actively participates as a member of the PACT team to assist in monitoring patient's therapy as directly related to pharmaceutical care. Assures that all prescriptions and actions meet proper eligibility criteria on a patient specific basis and the National Formulary and Non-Formulary procedures are followed; this includes adherence to all national, VISN and local criteria for use treatment algorithms and guidelines. Participates in developing criteria for use, medication use evaluations, data collection for pertinent reports, and other quality assurance activities, as required, to ensure appropriate and safe drug utilization. CPS manages pharmacotherapy to ensure that treatment guidelines and appropriate medication monitoring recommendations are being followed, in addition to adherence to National Formulary and local policy. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will independently manage pharmacotherapy patients not at disease-state goal in his/her pharmacotherapy clinic, improving the clinic system efficiency and quality Fully utilizes the highest level of clinical privileges for CPP to manage assigned patients. Interfaces with providers, including physicians, PAs, ARNPs in the design of the veteran's treatment regimen to achieve optimization of rational and cost-effective drug therapy. Serves as an authoritative information source on drugs and their utilization in therapy, with special emphasis on medications used in treatment of the assigned patients. Establishes and expands the patient database through interpreting the drug history, medical history, allergies/adverse drug events, physical examination and ongoing patient specific monitoring of therapy, with documentation in the electronic medical record. Monitors and assesses therapeutic and adverse effects of drug therapy (including drug interactions) through selection and evaluation of patient-specific and laboratory parameters. Provides consultation on selection of appropriate therapeutic regimens as a follow ­up of non-therapeutic drug concentrations obtained from ambulatory care and inpatients. May use telehealth modalities (e.g., clinical video telehealth) to improve access for patients requiring pharmacotherapy. Participates in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other medical center personnel as requested. Provides highly specialized education and training support to other professional services in the broad area of advanced pharmacotherapy. May serve as preceptor and/or mentor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents; maintains at least minimum ASHP requirements for resident preceptorship. Assists in the development of proposals for improved and/or new clinical pharmacy services. Educates patients on the proper use and care of their medications through the day-­to-day personal interactions with patients Provides drug information and drug literature evaluations as requested by the professional staff. Provides formal education and clinical education in the area of expertise to pharmacists in training. Serves as an authority on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, and compliance to medical staff, nursing staff, technicians and students. Uses appropriate references to research drug information. Has a good working knowledge of information resources, both written and electronic. Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management. Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries. Work Schedule: Typically Monday-Friday. Employees may be required to work day, evening, night, weekend , holiday and or compressed, tours on a rotating schedule. The hours may vary per the needs of the service and will rotate, on a fair and equitable basis, to include weekends and holidays. Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS#: 71228F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact 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 dentification 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/.