Clinical Pharmacist

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.

The Clinical Pharmacist will be responsible for providing a variety of pharmaceutical services. These services include but are not limited to reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication/supply orders for Outpatient Veterans. Processing and filling medication orders in an accurate and timely manner. Duties included but not limited to: Dispensing, compounding, and preparing a range of medications including unit dose, sterile products, ophthalmic, narcotics, investigational drugs, oncolytic agents, etc., for eligible Veterans. Provide appropriate selection of drug therapy based pharmaceutical principles. Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers. Provides medication counseling to patients. Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients, and caregivers. Evaluates prescriptions for appropriateness. Performs medication reconciliation at all transitions of care. Assesses drug safety and efficacy and reports Adverse Drug Events (ADE) and medication errors. Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned. Provides pharmacokinetic consultation. Manages recalls and medication shortage substitutions. Manages various actions, as appropriate, for medication orders such as managing view alerts and using the "hold medication" function. Extends refills until next scheduled appointment under the provider's name. Performs all tasks related to medication preparation and dispensing for Outpatient and Inpatient services. Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, and amount. Ensures all medication orders are entered into the patient's EHR. Reviews patient allergies, drug-drug interactions, and drug-nutrient interactions for clinical relevance. Review medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse. Selects, compounds, dispenses and fills a range of drugs. Maintains adequate drug stock, inspects drug storage areas. Supervises the activities of support personnel. Ensures proper labeling of all dispensed drugs and pharmaceuticals. Actively participates in the pharmacy-training program for students, residents, technicians, and pharmacists. Conducts on-the-job training for all pharmacy operations processes and procedures. Maintains basic knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. Actively participates in staff development. Participates in research activities in accordance with FDA guidelines. Coordinates the receipt and distribution of all drugs in an investigational and/or clinical evaluation status. All other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Shifts vary from 8:00 am to 6:00pm to include weekends and holidays. The hours may vary depending on the needs of the service. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61983F, 63307F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

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 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.