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Clinical Pharmacist (Community Care)

Crown Point, Indiana, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$141K/yr - $183K/yr

1+ years exp

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist (Community Care) to ensure the safe and appropriate use of drugs. The role involves evaluating drug therapy based on patient-specific factors, individualizing drug therapy, and providing medications and drug information.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Reviews charts, evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects and screens for allergies

Reports adverse drug events (ADE), medication events, and clinical interventions (CI), and documents as appropriate

Review of 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

Select, compound, dispense and fill a range of drugs including extemporaneous preparations, special formulations, etc

Maintain adequate drug stock, inspect drug storage areas, and supervise the operation of automated dispensing equipment

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

Reviews authorized prescriptions for appropriateness using pharmacist knowledge, as well as knowledge concerning the national drug formulary and local VA formulary requirements

Enters non-formulary or prior authorization consult requests in CPRS and completes such requests as appropriate, after all needed documentation received

Initiates requests for medications from specialty pharmacies, releases medication once delivery confirmation received, files prescription appropriately, and communicates with procurement team regarding delivery receipt confirmation

Secures controlled substances while filling Community Care controlled substance prescriptions

Documents all controlled substance entries through the computerized controlled substance package perpetual inventory system

Monitors profiles for abuse potential and notifies the Pharmacy Supervisor if discovery is made

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

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

Evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies

Implements P & T Committee policies including therapeutic interchanges and automatic substitutions to include appropriate patient and provider education

Manages recalls and medication shortage situations by substituting alternate dosage, strengths, and instructions of the same medication to equal the prescribed dose and schedule

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Pharmacy DegreePharmacy LicensureDrug Therapy EvaluationDrug Information ResourcePatient CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingAttention to Detail

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: You 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

OR, 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

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

Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs): 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

A pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations