Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist) - Western Branch 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>This position is assigned at Hampton VA Medical Center - Western Branch Community Based Outpatient Clinic (WB CBOC). The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) will assist with all aspects of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), including but not limited to care for patients within their PACT team in addition to coverage of other PACT teams as needed. Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as a clinical pharmacist practitioner to initiate, modify, or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for comprehensive medication therapy management services. Conduct face-to-face and virtual patient care (e.g., telephone visits, VA Video Connect (VVC), and other virtual modalities) for comprehensive medication management for PACT patients. Design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas. Order, review, and analyze appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy. Provide follow-up with patients and/or pharmacy care team on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy, i.e., changes in medication therapy, monitoring, and additional testing requirements. Identify patients who may benefit from comprehensive medication management through population management reports and during team huddles. Review patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicate findings with the patient care team and provide appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed. Monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Document findings per facility procedures. Review and evaluate requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable. Assist Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee with medication use evaluations and other safety initiatives as appropriate. Work with the patient care team to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives. Serve as an authority on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, and compliance, to the patient care team. Use appropriate references to research drug information. Maintain a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management and a good working knowledge of information resources, both written and electronic. Provide timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries. Other pharmacy related duties as needed to help fulfill our mission and abide by our organization's values. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Various 8 hours. Tours may be adjusted to meet medical center and patient care needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 identification 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: 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/.