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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $169K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is looking for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) to join their interdisciplinary healthcare team at the VA Clinic Rice Lake. The CPS will provide evidence-based pharmaceutical care services and help achieve positive patient outcomes through direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Functions as an advanced practice provider with a scope of practice (SOP) to provide comprehensive medication management (CMM)

Conducts encounters with patients (face to face, telephone, VA Video Connect, CVT), for CMM in practice areas identified in their individual scope of practice

May support patient care through group forums such as group education and shared medical appointments for primary care disease states

Provides drug information, observations on patient response to therapy, and develops appropriate treatment plans regarding treatment alternatives or additional interventions to maximize patient care outcomes taking into consideration choice of therapy, safety, efficacy, and pharmacoeconomics

Follows-up with patients in a timely manner and monitors for drug therapy response, potential adverse drug reactions, allergies, compliance, laboratory results, and other monitoring measures as appropriate; treatment plan adjustments are made accordingly based on assessed measures

Maintains work flow patterns that assure timely delivery of outpatient ambulatory care pharmacy services, ensures accurate and timely documentation of encounters and follow up orders. May oversee technical and nonprofessional staff

Provides guidance in the processing of prior authorization drug consult requests utilizing national VA PBM criteria for use and local criteria documenting reasons for approval or denial and suggesting alternative preferred therapies where appropriate

Participates in quality improvement activities, pharmacoeconomic initiatives (e.g., drug conversions), committees, and workgroups in support of the pharmacy service strategic plan in all areas of the outpatient pharmacy section

Assists in the training of pharmacy employees, pharmacy residents and Pharm.D. students as assigned in coordination with the Associate Chief of Pharmacy for Quality and Education

Develops appropriate rotations and learning opportunities for pharmacists, pharmacy residents and/or pharmacy students

Precepts trainees in advanced clinical pharmacy practice areas. These learning experiences will be documented and evaluated appropriately and timely

Collaborates with program managers to provide pharmacy training to promote the learning experience and improve the performance of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents and students

Contributes to the quality assurance of the MVAHCS Clinical Pharmacy Service

Contributes to research as assigned by Clinical Pharmacy Managers

Contributes to the evaluation plan of the MVAHCS Clinical Pharmacy Service as requested by the Clinical Pharmacy Managers. This will include evaluation of both process and outcome measures

Qualification

Pharm.D.Licensed pharmacistComprehensive medication managementClinical pharmacy practicePatient care experienceQuality improvementCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Graduate of an 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, 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

Must complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12

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

Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions

Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area

Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise

Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy

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

Preferred

Recent experience in a current or previous job (including residency training) that includes direct patient care and comprehensive medication management responsibilities

Advanced pharmacy degree (PharmD)

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

PGY2 specialty residency or equivalent experience in the specialty applicable to this position

Applicable board certification