Pharmacist(Clinical Specialist)

<p>The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS), within VISN 21, is seeking a highly skilled Mental Health / Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) to serve as an advanced practice provider delivering evidence-based comprehensive medication management (CMM) to Veterans in both inpatient mental health and acute care settings. The CPS functions with prescribing privileges under an approved scope of practice and provides direct, indirect, and interdisciplinary clinical care.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major Duties Clinical - Direct Patient Care - Functions as an advanced practice provider delivering CMM aligned with national treatment guidelines, formulary requirements, and local policies. - Prescribes, monitors, and adjusts psychiatric and inpatient medications, including complex mental health regimens. - Orders, interprets, and follows up on labs including toxicology screens; implements necessary therapy changes. - Performs mental health assessments and screenings (e.g., depression, PTSD, substance use, suicide risk). - Provides education to patients and caregivers regarding medications and devices. - Performs medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and discharge. - Attends daily inpatient team rounds; completes patient profile reviews. - Manages acute and chronic disease states common in inpatient settings, including pain, anticoagulation, infectious disease collaboration, PK/renal dosing, TPN, DKA, CHF, COPD, diabetes, and more. - Evaluates need for DVT prophylaxis, immunizations, follow-up care, and transitions between care levels. - Conducts physical assessments and refers patients appropriately based on acuity and treatment needs. Clinical - Indirect Patient Care - Reviews medication regimens for safety, appropriateness, interactions, contraindications, and therapeutic outcomes. - Monitors and documents adverse drug reactions, allergies, and compliance issues. - Provides drug information consultations, e-consults, and literature reviews for interdisciplinary teams. - Reviews Pyxis overrides, performs IV-to-PO conversions, and assesses patients on high-risk medications (e.g. lithium, valproate, DOACs, insulin, vancomycin). - Participates in quality improvement, RCA/HFMEA, inpatient order set development, and policy support. - Maintains BLS and ACLS certification; upholds knowledge for thrombolytic administration in stroke emergencies. Work Schedule: Varies, depended on staffing needs. May include some weekends and holidays. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required</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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.<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: 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.