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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Licensed Pharmacist (CPS) - Informatics / Outpatient Implementation Specialist EHRM

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$147K/yr - $191K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Licensed Pharmacist (CPS) - Informatics / Outpatient Implementation Specialist EHRM for the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves managing computer and automation activities within the Pharmacy Service, ensuring effective drug therapy, and overseeing pharmacy informatics programs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Evaluates orders for appropriateness and drug interactions, allergies, and adverse reactions

Intervenes with physicians and other staff members for rational, safe, and effective drug therapy and documents interventions

Knows and follows formulary guidelines and ensures therapeutic and cost-effective alternatives to non-formulary drugs

Monitors drug therapy and provides information to other health professionals

Accountable for medication reconciliation according to procedure

Has technical, professional, and administrative responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating integrated pharmacy informatics programs

Serves as the Pharmacy Informaticist and is responsible for the implementation and ongoing operation of all pharmacy application packages

Monitors operations to ensure that all local and national VA, federal, and regulatory policies are followed

Ensures that all procurement requisitions related to the informatics programs are properly prepared, submitted on schedule, and that adequate stocks are maintained, and monitored

Develops requests for new equipment, construction projects, and staffing needs to submit to upper management. Ensures proper maintenance of equipment, furniture and accessories. Maintains smooth functioning of complex automation

Ensures staff involvement and communication for development and implementation of informatics policies and procedures

Develops and implements training programs for software and equipment for pharmacy staff and other health care providers as needed

Facilitates patient and staff medication training/education programs including but not limited to the training/education required for the informatics programs

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining professional competency by keeping up with information on new drugs, new drug therapies, innovations in pharmacy practice, and integrating this information into their daily practice

Assists in training residents and students when they are assigned

Collaborates with the Research/Investigational Drug Services Pharmacist on any service line related drugs studies by performing required investigational drug handling, verification, and accountability in line with local policies, procedures, and study training materials

Actively participates in pharmacy-led research projects either by acting as a Principal Investigator, a co-investigator, preceptor, or consultant and participates in the design, submission, process development, and conduct of research project

Qualification

Pharmacy InformaticsEHRM ImplementationPharmacist LicenseClinical Pharmacy PracticeDrug Therapy MonitoringTraining DevelopmentResearch ParticipationCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

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

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

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

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

Education: 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. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Must be a graduate of a foreign pharmacy degree program that meets the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification

Licensure: 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. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure

Experience, GS-13: You must have at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12), which include but not limited to: 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

You must have completed a 1 year Post Pharm D. accredited Residency

In addition to the experience listed above, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist must demonstrate the following KSAs: A. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. B. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. C. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. D. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. E. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters