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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

CLINICAL PHARMACIST

East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $168K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to work in a large tertiary care medical center with a primary emphasis on inpatient care, outpatient care, and pharmacy-based clinical services. The role involves preparing and dispensing medication orders, ensuring safe and cost-effective medication therapies, and providing education on pharmaceutical care and drug therapy.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols

Interprets medication orders (verbal, written and electronic) and transcribes to computerized patient medication prescription labels/profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles

Accurately compounds and/or dispenses pharmaceuticals for various administration routes including, but not limited to: oral agents (tablets, capsules, liquids, etc.); topicals (ointments, creams, transdermal systems, etc.); parenterals (antimicrobial agents, cytotoxic chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, etc.): supplies and ancillary items

Processes, dispenses and/or distributes controlled substances and maintains appropriate accountability and records as required by agency regulations and federal law

Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures and protocols

Reviews drug therapy regimens for drug related problems including but not limited to indications/contraindications; drug-drug interactions; drug-food interactions; allergies; interpretation of culture and susceptibility data, appropriateness of drug and dose, etc. and takes appropriate action to safeguard patients through counseling, recommending changes to providers, etc., as needed

Supports implementation and adherence to the formulary by complying with prescribing criteria; nonformulary processes; therapeutic substitution protocols; and promotion of rational drug therapy

Supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services

Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes and critical pathways as approved by appropriate committees

Facilitates the identification of opportunities for, implementation of, removal of barriers toward, and communication regarding cost-effective medication use initiatives in collaboration with the medical staff. medications for compliance with current pharmacoeconomic programs and processing criteria based prescribing forms. Strives to ensure equitable distribution of workload in those categories

Provides clinical consultation including non-formulary consultation, and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed

Evaluates the pharmaceutical care needs of special populations for pharmacokinetic dosing parameters, and other pharmacotherapeutic considerations

Completes non-formulary evaluations as assigned. The expectation is to complete an average of two non-formulary reviews each work day

Provides education and information on pharmaceutical care and drug therapy

Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the professional staff

Participates in preparation and presentation of drug reviews, DUE criteria, adverse drug reaction reports, and other materials as directed by the pharmacy management or designee

Reads and evaluates clinical literature for application to the pharmaceutical care needs of patients and in support of pharmacoeconomic programs

Contributes to the advancement of the profession through presentations at local,, state, regional and/or national meetings. Participates in facility and/or community educational programs

Contributes to improvement in quality and effective operation of the department

Reviews patterns of drug utilization for therapeutic effectiveness, therapeutic duplication and cost effectiveness and makes appropriate recommendations to providers in order to prevent, identify or resolve drug related problems and achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes

Assists in development of policies, procedures and/or programs and serves on teams related to the safe and effective use of medications, e.g., RCA teams, SOP and Memorandum review and development teams, etc

Documents clinical interventions via CPRS progress notes, encounter form and PharmD Tool

Maintains competency required for the current job title/position

Maintains current pharmacist licensure/registration and scope of practice (if applicable) for the area(s) assigned

Actively participates in staff development; new employee orientation; education and training programs

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Pharmacy DegreePharmacist LicensureClinical Pharmacy ServicesDrug Therapy ManagementPatient CounselingCommunication SkillsTeam 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

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

You may be required to serve a trial period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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)

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

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

Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet 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

Experience or Education: In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following: 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, 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