USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Clinical Pharmacist - Community Care
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $174K/yr
1+ years expThe Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for Community Care. The incumbent will be responsible for selecting appropriate drug therapies, monitoring clinical outcomes, and advising prescribers on pharmaceutical care.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The pharmacist provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and 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. Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention in:
Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regime
Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen
Appropriateness of the route and method of administration
Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen
Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions
Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects
Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy
Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy
Provides medication counseling to patients
Completes 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
Review charts, evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies
Perform medication reconciliation at all transactions 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
Reports adverse drug events (ADE), near misses, and medication errors in alignment with VA ADERS reporting program
Participates in the medical center medication utilization evaluation (MUE) program
Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned
Participates in emergency preparedness activities
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
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
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)
Must be able to distinguish basic colors with the ability to distinguish shades of color
Must be able to lift and carry 45 pounds or more
Must be able to perform routine standing, bending, stooping, or squatting
Must be able to push, walk, stand, reach over shoulder, use fingers, and stand up to four hours per tour
Must be able to don and work with protective garments and equipment as necessary
Preferred
1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
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
Benefits
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