Pharmacist (Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Pharmacogenomics)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

The Clinical Informatics Pharmacist serves as an important liaison among Pharmacy Services, local clinical applications coordinators, laboratory and diagnostic stakeholders, informatics personnel, and other Clinical Services within the facility. The Pharmacoeconomist also functions in the capacity of a Clinical Pharmacist or Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in any area of competency as staffing requirements dictate. a. Administrative/Programmatic 1. Provides administrative, technical, and analytical support to the Chief of Pharmacy, Associate Chiefs of Pharmacy, Pharmacy ADPAC, the Pharmacoeconomist and appropriate facility committees. Incumbent may also provide support to VISN-level committees as assigned. 2. Collaborates with VA Pharmacy Information Specialists to share information and participate in activities that increase the quality of patient care through information systems management and automation. 3. Gathers and interprets data about Pharmacy and other Clinical Services to include workload, drug costs, drug cost per unique patient, cost-savings initiatives, SAIL data, and other pharmacy-related efficiency measures. 4. Develops, maintains, and evaluates dashboards and reporting tools that support medication-use oversight, operational monitoring, patient safety, formulary management, and service performance improvement. 5. Gathers, analyzes, interprets, and presents pharmacogenomic-related data, including but not limited to test utilization, turnaround time, actionable results, medication-gene pairs, pharmacist interventions, provider adoption, operational trends, and outcome measures related to precision medication management. b. Clinical Services 1. The incumbent is able to perform the functions of a GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist or GS-13 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist as assigned when staffing dictates. 2. Works effectively with the VISN Pharmacy Information Specialists, Academic Detailing, Pharmacy ADPAC and Pharmacy Administration to develop and maintain electronic tools such as clinical decision support and pharmacy order menus/order sets to meet the needs of the facility. 3. Provides detailed formats, documentation, flowcharts, diagrams, and other information necessary to accomplish Pharmacy's goals and objectives, including education to front-line providers on developed tools. 4. Works with the Clinical Application Coordinators to streamline existing quick orders, order sets, and other template sets to facilitate appropriate medication prescribing and processing as directed by VISN, local P& T Committee and ECMS. 5. Researches and identifies evidence-based best practices in developing medication management ordering algorithms. c. Education and Development 1. Serves as trainer to pharmacy and other healthcare staff on automation and information systems related to CPRS, BCMA, Pharmacy Drug File, and other clinical software applications. 2. Shows evidence of ongoing personal development. 3. Shows knowledge of healthcare and Pharmacy Service reporting systems and their operations in order to assist with monitoring and managing clinical pharmacy operations. 4. Shows knowledge and maintains competence in VistA/CPRS and database management. Shows knowledge and maintains competence in the technical requirements of clinical software applications, including integration issues needed to adapt and/or modify programs to meet the needs of Pharmacy Service. This includes the ability to recognize and devise recovery plans for system/program failures. Work Schedule: Rotating: 12a-12p; Nights; Days; Holidays; Weekends; 7am-3:30pm; 10:30am-7pm; 3pm-11pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available (Based on the needs of the facility) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01530F

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/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.