USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Pharmacist (Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Care Pain)
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$151K/yr - $196K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) at the Tucson Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) will provide pharmaceutical care to patients with pain management issues, including co-management of patients treated with opioids for chronic, nonmalignant pain.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Initiating, modifying or discontinuing medication therapy (including controlled substance), ordering labs and other tests to help determine efficacy or toxicity of medications, designing, implementing, assessing, monitoring and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing best evidence or medical organization's published guidelines
Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, medication selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed
Reviews and implements pharmacotherapy and treatment guidelines, during direct patient care and via recommendations to other providers
Documents clinical interventions and therapeutic plans accurately in the electronic medical record in a timely and professional manner as appropriate
Collaborate with clinic staff to provide pharmaceutical care to pain management patients as outlined by best evidence, VHA and clinical practice guidelines. Clinical activities include histories, evaluations, outlining, executing, and monitoring pharmacotherapeutic treatment plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic and most economical medication treatments
Reviews and evaluates requests for prior authorization and restricted medications for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable
Serves as an authority on medication usage, interactions, overdosages, and adherence to medical staff, nursing staff, technicians and students
Provides timely and accurate responses to medication information inquiries from all customers
Monitors for and reports medication errors, adverse reactions, allergies, and patient adherence issues
Reviews literature to provide an evaluation of efficacy safety a current knowledge of therapeutics, and disease management
Assists with medication use evaluations and other Pharmacy and Therapeutics activities as assigned
Promotes and monitors compliance for established medication therapy policies
Works with providers to ensure compliance with medical organization's initiatives. Completes clinical reminders in an accurate and timely manner in the electronic medical record as appropriate
Documents interventions using workload capture tools
Serves as an effective preceptor, directing and supervising pharmacy residents and students as assigned
Assists in the development, enhancement, and operation of resident and student training programs
Participates in activities of interdisciplinary training and in-servicing of medical staff, nursing staff, residents, students, and other allied health professionals
Instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications
Refers patients to educational programs provided at the medical center by multidisciplinary teams
Assists in planning and implementing quality assurance activities
Manages therapeutic recommendations according to best evidence organizational guidelines published. Collaboratively comanages patients including adjusting medications and ordering laboratory tests to ensure effective and safe therapy
Assists in the operations of the other areas of the Pharmacy Service including distribution and clinical work in other areas
Helps achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams
Applies knowledge of pharmacy law, privacy laws/regulations
Assists in designing and completing research studies involving clinical pharmacist functions, quality assurance, medication use evaluations, or pharmacotherapy
Participates in collaborative research studies involving pharmacotherapy with other services
Oversees projects as required by pharmacy residents and students
Qualification
Required
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
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)
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
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
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
Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 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
Preferred
Currently or previously practicing in a Pain Clinic
DEA holder or eligible
PGY1 residency with pain component
PGY2 resident with pain component
BCPP or BCPS qualified
Benefits
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