Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager)

<p>In this position you will serve as the program manager for clinical pharmacy services that specialize in drug monitoring and management of therapy, with emphasis on long term care. The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) in Long Term Care provides specialized clinical pharmacy services to Extended Care and other medical center long term care obligations.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Manage workload associated with long term care programs ensuring deadlines are met to minimize patient care issues and maximize financial reimbursements. Review all new updates to programs including VHA Handbook, VHA Directives, Joint Commission changes and other applicable regulatory groups for program impact and strategies to maintain compliance with changing guidance. Meeting all regulatory components associated with long term care programs. Coordination of all pre-onsite review documentation. Program submissions associated with new programming or program changes to reviewing agencies. Responsible person during onsite visits of reviewing organizations. Provides input for standardization of pharmaceutical care formatting such as progress notes, templates, etc. Providing expertise on facility, VISN and national subject matter groups. Coordination of specific internal reviews to assure quality and documentation of for long term care programs. Fiscally sound decisions supporting medical center goals. CLINICAL FUNCTIONS: Medication therapy management: Assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of patients' medication regimens by reviewing medical records, other interdisciplinary communications and interviewing/examining the patients as appropriate. Recommended therapeutic drug regimens take a risk versus benefit and cost versus benefit approach. Evaluations, recommendations, and management of medication-related issues will be provided in a timely fashion and be based on published treatment guidelines, evidence-based medicine, patient factors, and formulary issues and follow sound medical and pharmaceutical practices, and may include, but are not limited to: Potential drug-drug, drug-food, drug-disease state, and drug-laboratory interactions Contraindicated medications Inappropriate therapeutic regimens Adverse drug reactions and allergy assessment latrogenic reactions Poor or unusual therapeutic responses Compliance/adherence or misuse of medications; evaluation of patient understanding of treatment regimen Discontinuation of medications when appropriate i. Review and documentation of medication regimen, including Over the Counter, Herbal, and Non-VA Medications Order appropriate lab tests to ensure patient safety and improve outcomes of the medication treatment plan and therapeutic endpoints will be communicated with the providing team. Medication therapy management and management drug therapy-related issues may be carried out by the following actions by the Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner: Make direct changes to medication regimen (e.g. dose adjustment, additions, deletions) Recommendations to responsible provider for additions or deletions to the medication regimen Referral back to provider or consult requests to appropriate specialist when conditions necessitate and are outside the scope for the Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner Education to patients and/or caregiver regarding patients' medical conditions and on proper use and care of their medications Documentation in the medical record of all relevant findings from drug therapy monitoring and management activities in a timely manner (verbally communicated when necessary) for other healthcare professionals who are responsible for patient care to increase effectiveness and minimize potential risks of drug therapy. Patient and caregiver medication and disease state education and counseling. Age, Development, and Cultural needs of patients: Provides patient care that is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. EDUCATIONAL: Conducts in-service education programs for physicians, nursing, pharmacy staff and others as assigned. Conducts educational sessions for patients as appropriate to improve patient compliance and understanding of their medication regimen Educates and trains other health care disciplines (e.g., house staff, nurses, dietetics) on the safe, rational, and cost-effective use of medications. Participates in the training of pharmacy residents and students. Maintains and improves professional competency by keeping up with information on new drugs, new drug therapies, and innovations in pharmacy practice and must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for the area of practice specialty. RESEARCH: Participates in research activities DRUG SECURITY: Responsible for assuring that all aspects of drug control, drug accountability, and drug security are maximized and are in accordance with local medical center policies and other applicable regulations Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (Work schedule subject to change based on the needs of the facility) Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: May be authorized at supervisor's discretion Functional Statement #: 0000</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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. 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/.