Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Surgery Unit

Pharmacy Service is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to support the Ambulatory Surgery Unit Team.

Promotes a patient-focused, team-based pharmaceutical care model, including medication management and clinical decision-making. Works collaboratively with medical providers to design, monitor, and adjust evidence-based pharmacotherapeutic treatment plans. Documents clinical interventions and therapeutic plans accurately and professionally in CPRS. Assists in training clinical clerkship students in ambulatory care rotations. Provides therapeutic lectures and serves as a content expert for pharmacy student/resident education. Schedules and delivers educational programs for pharmacy staff and patient/family education. Prioritizes work and makes administrative decisions for daily operation when supervisory pharmacists are unavailable. Supervises technical support staff during holidays and off tours. Ensures compliance with pharmacy service and regulatory policies, including inventory management and formulary management. VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Work Schedule: Full Time; will be required to work variable tours of duty including evenings, weekends and holidays. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 21187F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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.