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Clinical Pharmacist- Formulary Management/Prior Authorization Drug Request

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$159K/yr - $207K/yr

1+ years exp

The Washington VA Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist who is a licensed professional proficient in pharmacy practice. The incumbent will be responsible for adjudicating Prior Authorization Drug Requests (PADRs) effectively for patients at the center.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Critically reviews all PADRs, facility-wide [Internal and Care in the Community (CITC)], for appropriateness

The pharmacist confirms appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

Monitors for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome

Advises prescribers as appropriate

Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing

Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy

Provides medication counseling to patients

Reviews medication histories including patient interviews

Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers

May participates in patient care rounds, review charts, evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies

Performs medication reconciliation at all transitions of care, including updating 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

Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing

Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic patient medical record

Process, fill and check all orders in a timely fashion; review of the patient's allergy history, drug-drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory and drug-disease state interactions and assessment for clinical relevance should be performed and dealt with appropriately

Reviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved

Selects, compounds, dispenses and fills a range of drugs including extemporaneous preparations, special formulations, ophthalmics (subconjunctivals and intravitreal injections), narcotics, investigational drugs, oncolytic agents, etc., in both outpatient and inpatient areas. Adequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicable

Maintains adequate drug stock, inspects drug storage areas, supervises prepacking and the operation of automated dispensing equipment

Supervises the activities of technicians and other support personnel

Ensures drugs dispensed are completely and correctly labeled and packaged in full compliance with Federal rules and regulations

Qualification

Pharmacy PracticePharmacokineticsPharmacodynamicsPharmacotherapeuticsDrug Therapy MonitoringMedication CounselingDrug Information ResourcePatient AdvocacyCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Proficiency in written and spoken English

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

1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program

Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice

Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff

Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security

Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters

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)

Benefits

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