USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (PACT)
Redlands, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$167K/yr - $217K/yr
1+ years expThe USAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) at the Loma Linda VA Health Care System. The CPS will provide expert medication management within Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT), designing and monitoring therapeutic plans, promoting safe treatments, and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Functions at the highest level of clinical pharmacy practice with independent prescribing privileges
Delivers comprehensive medication management (CMM) across assigned clinical areas
Integrates evidence-based therapy within patient-aligned or interdisciplinary care teams to improve health outcomes
Designs, implement, monitor, and document individualized therapeutic plans using safe, effective, and economical medication strategies
Initiates, modify, and discontinue drug therapy independently or collaboratively with physicians and other providers
Conducts limited physical assessments and order labs/tests to evaluate drug efficacy, safety, and toxicity
Manages medication regimens for complex chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and hyperlipidemia
Participates in risk-mitigation initiatives, opioid stewardship, and chronic disease management programs
Serves as a key consultant to physicians, nurses, and allied health staff on pharmacologic therapy
Collaborates with specialty services (e.g., pain, endocrinology, cardiology) to optimize coordinated care
Engages in team-based care through Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) or other VA service lines
Provides teaching, precepting, and mentoring for pharmacy students, residents, and staff
Delivers medication-related education to healthcare professionals and patients to promote adherence and safety
Leads or support clinical research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects
Utilizes VA/DoD guidelines, Joint Commission standards, and PBM initiatives in daily practice
Monitors outcomes and report metrics to ensure continuous improvement in patient care
Documents patient encounters and therapeutic decisions accurately in CPRS/EHR
Represents pharmacy services on committees such as the Opioid Safety Initiative or Medication Safety Board
Participates in VISN and national VA initiatives promoting evidence-based practice and innovation
Qualification
Required
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Education: Applicants must possess one of the following: 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, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) 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, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
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. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16
GS-13 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist: Applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. In addition, applicants must meet the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): 1. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. 2. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. 3. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. 4. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. 5. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
Preferred
Health Professional Trainees (PGY1 or PGY2) are encouraged to apply
Pharmacists with Inpatient Clinical Experience are encouraged to apply
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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