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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Pharmacist(Clinical Specialist)

Topeka, Kansas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$146K/yr - $190K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) located in Topeka, Kansas. The CPP practices in a major clinical area, working with healthcare teams to design, implement, and manage patient pharmacotherapy.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) practices in a major clinical area (primary care, psychiatry, medicine, geriatrics, etc.) in the health care organization. The incumbent functions as a mid-level practitioner and works with assigned providers and health care team(s) in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying patient pharmacotherapy

The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner is responsible for developing, organizing, and managing multiple complex programs (i.e. consultative, therapeutic drug monitoring, collaborative drug therapy management, quality assurance/utilization review, formulary management, drug information, etc.) for their assigned health care team(s) and Pharmacy Service

Evaluates and monitors medications for appropriateness of therapy and patient's response to therapy based on relevant therapeutic endpoints by means of patient interviews, physical and functional assessment, and diagnostic tests. Requests consultations or referrals to other health care professionals to render appropriate comprehensive care to the patient. Prescribes and modifies medication regimens in a safe, effective, and economical manner. Provides these collaborative drug therapy management services in accordance with the individual's approved scope of practice and prescriptive authority

Evaluates drug therapy through direct patient involvement, with clinical assessment and objective findings relating to patient's responses to drug therapy and communicating and documenting those findings, interventions, and recommendations to appropriate providers and in appropriate records (e.g. patient's medical record). Documentation is done in a timely manner and consistent with the department's established standards of practice

Prescribes, continues, modifies, or discontinues drug therapy for both inpatients and outpatients in accordance with the individual's approved scope of practice and prescriptive authority

Maintains professional competency on drug therapies and innovations in pharmacy practice pertinent to the use of anticoagulants

Provides medication counseling to patients and/or caregivers. Evaluates the abilities of adult and geriatric patients to understand medication instructions (i.e. ability to learn, sensory limitations, past knowledge of condition, and obstacles to following treatment regimen) and provides oral and written counseling on their drug therapy

Assists in the development, coordination and provision of drug therapy in service programs, staff development programs, patient education programs, and other system-wide drug information programs

Serves as a leader and subject matter expert in the oversight, design, implementation, and function of the anticoagulation management program

Participates in quality assurance and medication use evaluation programs particularly as they pertain to anticoagulation therapy management and reports to relevant Health-System committees (e.g. Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee)

Manages the centralized Anticoagulation Clinic at VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System (Leavenworth and Topeka divisions)

Performs proper recordkeeping and maintains proper documentation when required or appropriate for all clinical activity and patient interventions

Ensures sensitive data for patient files, both printed and electronic, remain confidential. Ensures ADP systems for pharmacy practice and patient care are utilized for official duties and remain secure

Provides professional guidance and leadership to their assigned work team(s) to deliver patient care services in accordance with established standards of practice (i.e. DEA, VHA, JCAHO, health care system, departmental policy & procedures, applicable state laws, etc.) and in support of established VHA and VISN 15 performance measures

May sign and/or participate in research studies under FDA guidelines that have undergone review and approval by the Research & Development Committee and the Investigational Review Board

Qualification

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)Full pharmacy licenseAnticoagulation managementAmbulatory Care experiencePGY1 Residency completionEnglish proficiencyCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsLeadership skills

Required

Citizen of the United States

Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree

Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia

Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

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)

Preferred

Completion of PGY1 Residency program

Ambulatory Care experience

Anticoagulation Medication management experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.