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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

National TeleOncology Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $137K/yr

4+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a National TeleOncology Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist) responsible for providing oncology pharmacy care activities. The role includes managing anticancer therapies, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring effective pharmacy services for oncology patients.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned areas (i.e. adult and geriatric populations). This entails a knowledge of human growth and development; ability to assess and interpret age specific data and provide age specific care; communication skills necessary to interpret age specific responses to treatment; and ability to involve family/ significant others in decision making related to plan of care. The knowledge, abilities, and skills needed to provide such care will be refined through continuing education and training and experience

NTO CPP will deliver care through a team or consult based approach. A team approach is designed to model an onsite clinical care team of oncologists, care coordinating RNs, advance practice providers and clinical pharmacists working in a virtual setting

The modalities of care delivery and patient encounters include: CVT, VVC, Telephone or E-Consult

The NTO CPP provides expert guidance to the oncology team in regard to treatment selection, comprehensive treatment plan review, supportive care, and assistance with monitoring for safety and efficacy of the prescribed treatment. This may include toxicity checks, oral anticancer therapy management, medication reconciliation, management of benign hematology treatment, E-Consults, and enrollment and evaluation for REMS programs

The NTO CPP collaborates closely with the spoke site pharmacy teams to ensure safe and timely delivery of anticancer therapy

The NTO CPP can be consulted directly to manage oral anticancer therapies, anticancer therapy toxicity management, supportive care management, drug information/treatment plan review E-Consults, second opinions, etc

Using clinical screening tools to evaluate and assess patients (the most recent version of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Effects (CTCAE)

Population management and high risk patient identification

Team huddles and meetings

Clinical leadership activities, including committee and workgroup involvement

Performs all pharmacy distributive functions according to the VHA and local policies to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services in a timely fashion to meet the needs of our patients and medical center staff

Exhibits a high degree of accuracy in receiving and processing of inpatient medication orders and discharge prescriptions and in all areas of drug accountability. Ability to counsel patients and provide all required patient information regarding medication dispensed to the patient (e.g., PMI's, FDA MedGuides)

Responsible for training clinical pharmacy practitioners and technicians joining the National TeleOncology Program in operations

Participates in the development of administrative and clinical pharmacy research protocols, activities, or projects which may ultimately serve to upgrade the quality of patient care by the VA Healthcare System

Serves as a preceptor of residents' as assigned

Qualification

Pharmacy degreeOncology pharmacy experiencePharmacy licensureClinical pharmacy practicePatient care managementCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

United States Citizenship

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, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)

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

Must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12)

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

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

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)

Preferred

Possess an advanced set of knowledge and skills in managing and educating VA patients receiving oncology and pain therapies

Completion of an oncology pharmacy practice residency or oncology board certification (BCOP)

3 years of VA oncology practice experience with a scope of practice

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.