Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist The Clinical Pharmacist position primarily serves to handle routine medication related activities and may also serve as a backup for pharmacy areas requiring a scope of practice less than or equal to 25% of the time.

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include, but are not limited to: Customer Service 1) Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Responds to the needs of the service in a courteous and timely manner. Follows up, as necessary, to ensure a satisfactory resolution. 2) Demonstrates appropriate and proactive interpersonal skills to achieve the goals of the service. Acts as a team member and is supportive of the group's efforts at all times. 3) Demonstrates an ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality. 4) Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately. 5) Relationships with upper management, supervisors, co-workers, and others within the organization are courteous and cooperative in nature and contribute to the effective operations of Pharmacy Service and the medical center. 6) This position works within and supports a workgroup (workgroup is considered Pharmacy staff assigned to complete similar work). Clinical 1) Performs the following list of tasks as required: a) All tasks having to do with medication preparation and dispensing b) Medication counseling c) Completing medication histories including patient interviews d) Documenting activities in EHR e) Extending refills until next scheduled appointment under the provider's name. If no appointment exists when issuing the refill extension, the pharmacist must have a process to alert clinic staff or arrange for a future appointment when needed. f) Flagging prescriptions g) Managing view alerts h) Using the "hold medication" function i) Generating unsigned discontinued orders using Service Reject j) Monitoring drug therapy k) Assessing drug safety and efficacy including evaluation of physical symptoms l) Providing drug information and education to patients and staff m) Reporting adverse drug events, near misses and medication errors n) Providing oral and written consultations with other healthcare professionals regarding drug therapy selection and management o) Must maintain BLS and ACLS certification. Participates in medical emergencies including code teams and emergency preparedness activities. p) Entering per policy orders involving supply items under provider name. q) Providing pharmacokinetic consultation including dosing vancomycin and aminoglycosides under provider name in accordance with local policy r) Implementing P&T Committee policies including therapeutic interchanges and automatic substitutions s) Managing recalls and medication shortage situations by substituting alternate dosage strengths and instructions of the same medication to equal the prescribed dose and schedule t) Participating in research in accordance with FDA guidelines and regulations and VHA policy 2) Is directly involved in the design, implementation, and monitoring of therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas. 3) Obtains medication histories from patients and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to the provider as appropriate. 4) Updates the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of VA and non-VA medications. This may include adding non-VA medications or discontinuing duplicate medications or those the patient is not taking. 5) Is actively involved in reviewing patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as need. 6) Monitors for and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility procedures. 7) Identifies drug related problems such as allergies, toxicities, improper dosages regimens, etc, which may require individualized treatments, adjustment of dose or change of drug, and communicates recommendations to the provider. 8) Is able to apply a knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care and recognizes significant abnormalities. 9) Has expertise in the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and recommendations based on objective laboratory findings. Work Schedule: Full-time: Fort Meade: 7:30am-4:15pm, with two positions rotating late shifts, on-call, and weekends Hot Springs: 8:00am-4:30pm, rotating on-call coverage Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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.