Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist)

<p>The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Anticoagulation provides comprehensive medication therapy management through direct patient care, prescribing under an approved scope of practice, and consultation with providers. The role manages anticoagulation therapy, reviews medication regimens, monitors labs and outcomes, supports telehealth care, educates patients and staff, promotes safe and effective drug use, and helps improve pharmacy services.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Provide comprehensive medication therapy management for anticoagulation patients. Serve as a prescribing provider under an approved scope of practice. Deliver evidence-based pharmaceutical care through direct patient care and provider consultation. Manage and monitor anticoagulation drug therapy to meet therapeutic goals. Review medication regimens for effectiveness, dosing, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and outcomes. Recommend treatment alternatives to providers when current therapy needs adjustment. Evaluate laboratory values and identify clinically significant abnormalities. Make dose adjustment recommendations using pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles. Order, perform, review, and analyze laboratory tests and diagnostic studies related to drug therapy. Follow up with patients on lab results, medication changes, monitoring needs, and referrals. Provide telehealth assessments and treatment, including VA Video Connect when appropriate. Document clinical interventions, medication histories, and patient care findings in the medical record. Monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and compliance concerns. Review prior authorization drug requests for appropriateness and policy compliance. Educate patients, family members, medical staff, nursing staff, residents, students, and pharmacy staff on medication use and pharmacy care. Other duties, as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Available, ad-hoc only, in accordance with agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 53755-F 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. Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization. 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/. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.