Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist)

<p>The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) works independently at the highest level of clinical practice within Ambulatory Care areas within CTVHCS as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. They serve as a mid-level provider with an advanced scope of practice functioning to initiate, modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for comprehensive medication therapy management services within their practice area.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties include but are not limited to: A. Clinical Practice The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) will: i. Promote the appropriate, economical, safe, and effective use of medication therapy through maintaining independent Ambulatory Care clinical pharmacy practice sites. Practice sites may include but are not limited to: Anticoagulation Management Clinics Primary Care/PACT Clinics Specialty Care Clinics Mental Health ii. 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 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. iii. Deliver direct care to patients through a variety of modalities which may include but are not limited to: Face-to-Face care, telephone, video/telemedicine, e-consults, shared medical appointments, drop-in group medical appointments, group education classes and/or secured messaging interactions. iv. Document encounters and clinical decisions in electronic health record (EHR) progress notes. v. Respond to alerts sent by other members of the health care team. vi. Maintain a collaborative case management relationship with interdisciplinary team within designated practice areas. The CPS will provide appropriate independent medication changes including initiation, adjustment and discontinuation for patients seen and evaluated then presented to the CPS and deemed to be within the CPS scope of practice for disease state management. vii. Provide medication extensions for chronic disease states within the CPS scope of practice when prescribing provider is not available. viii. Critically review restricted drug requests (RDR) or prior authorization drug requests (PADR) according to criteria for use for appropriateness, safety, cost-effectiveness and utilizing evidence-based decision-making. ix. Provide professional consultative services related to their designated area of practice to other health care providers. Professional consultative services include, but are not limited to, extensive drug information services, formulary management and medication recommendations. x. Work independently or as part of an interdisciplinary team within the CPS practice site to help achieve positive patient centric outcomes, such as SAIL, PDSI, or other population health measures. xi. Solve complex drug related problems or clinical patient care issues; coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. xii. Function independently in day-to-day clinical and administrative duties associated with the position, consulting with higher level provider in clinical setting and pharmacy supervisors only when required. In general, uses a high degree of professional judgment to solve complex problems which routinely arise throughout the workday. xiii. Keep abreast of advances and changes in clinical practice by participating in programs that provide continuing education and training. B. Educational Activities: i. Supervise and train pharmacist residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students on rotation in practice setting. ii. May serve as professional mentor to pharmacist residents. iii. May serve as a mentor in the development and conduct of resident projects including development of project questions, methodology, project approval to include application to IRB (if applicable) and assisting with presentation and manuscript. C. Research: i. May actively participate in research or quality improvement (QI) project activities. ii. May assist in research or QI project efforts by other health care professionals. iii. May provide professional and technical assistance to research investigators or QI project leaders when needed. D. Administrative Functions: i. Assist in Medication Usage Evaluation which monitors the usage of medications in their practice setting. ii. Assist in medication cost containment activities within their practice setting. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Ad-hoc Telework May Be Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 674-55742-F/Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 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 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 if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: If your school was accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the ACPE website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in 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/.