Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist) Acute Care and Community Living Center

<p>The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) works independently at the highest level of clinical practice within Acute Care and Community Living Center within VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.The CPS utilizes professional judgment and clinical expertise to solve complex problems and provides comprehensive clinical, information and educational services to providers, staff, and Veterans.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Acute Care CPS may be assigned to specific physician teams as integrated members working collaboratively with the other members of the health care team to provide optimal drug therapy management. Responsibility for review of the medication profile, completion of progress notes, and verification of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) medication orders will be incurred in this position. The CPS acts as a liaison between their service area and Pharmacy Service including outpatient pharmacy, inpatient pharmacy, and clinical sections. Clinical: Works collaboratively with assigned teams to develop, modify, monitor, and document patients' drug therapy to include, but not limited to pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, nutrition therapy, renal dosing, ordering and interpreting laboratory data, and assessing response to therapy. Attends scheduled multi-disciplinary rounds and is viewed as the team's primary resource for drug information, drug selection, drug monitoring, collaborative drug management, and safe and effective use of medications. Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team to assist in providing high quality transitions of care. Coordinates and ensures proper orders are placed for needed supplies for discharge (for example: dressing, trach, ostomy supplies, enteral feedings and supplies, home iv supplies, diabetic care supplies) .Orders laboratory tests when necessary to ensure safe and effective drug use. Provides routine patient specific medication reviews taking into consideration the patients' age, admitting diagnosis, clinical course, physical exam, lab data, and other pertinent medical information. Pertinent information is shared with the medical team and/or documented in the medical chart and the encounter completed as appropriate. Performs Antimicrobial Stewardship functions in area of practice. Additional Antimicrobial Stewardship functions and proactive oversight of antimicrobials may be assigned outside area of primary practice. Age specific: a. Able to evaluate drug therapy and monitor for age specific characteristics of the adult and geriatric patient. b. Aware of polypharmacy in the adult and geriatric patient and can make therapeutic recommendations to promote safe, effective and Clarifies medication regimensa. Performs medication reconciliation of patients' profiles prior to admission and/or discharge from medical center. Has expertise in the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and is knowledgeable and able to make dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings. Assesses patients on parenteral and enteral nutrition. In conjunction with nutrition, parental formulations are reviewed for appropriateness based on laboratory parameters Reviews hospital treatment course, home medication list, physician discharge note, and outpatient medication orders when preparing a patient for discharge from the hospital. a. Resolves any discrepancies, questions, or concerns with discharging provider prior to patient's discharge. b. Provides patienUcaregiver medication counseling at discharge emphasizing new medications and medication changes during hospital stay and appropriately documents the encounter. c. Considers age specific changes that may result in altered vision, hearing or physical/cognitive impairments. d. Provides written medication list to patienUcaregiver as part of discharge counseling to facilitate continuity of care. The CPS is responsible for maintaining his/her professional competency by keeping abreast of current medical and pharmaceutical literature, new drugs and therapies, and applies this knowledge in his/her daily duties. Designs, implements, and monitors therapeutic drug plans to achieve desired outcomes by direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas. Prescribes medications per the pharmacist's approved scope of practice. Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary/prior authorization and restricted dug consults for appropriateness in compliance with established criteria where applicable and provides therapeutic alternatives as necessary. Documents clinical interventions as appropriate. VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Negotiable Telework: Not available. Ad hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 94069-0 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 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 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/.