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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Outpatient Services

Grants Pass, Oregon, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$138K/yr - $179K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Outpatient Services within the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves providing evidence-based pharmaceutical care services, managing medication therapy, and participating in patient education and training of pharmacy staff.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through both direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers in practice areas identified in their individual scope of practice. Practice sites may include but are not limited to: Anticoagulation Management Clinics, Primary Care/PACT Clinics, Specialty Care Clinics, Mental Health

Functions as a mid-level provider to initiate, modify, or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services

Orders, performs, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy

Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy, i.e. changes in medication therapy, monitoring, and additional testing requirements

CPS will determine if a referral to the physician is necessary when disease progression occurs, or adverse drug events require treatment interventions outside of the CPS scope of practice

Identify patients who may benefit from comprehensive Medication management through population management reports and during team huddles

Review patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed

Monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility procedures

Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care, recognizes significant abnormalities, and makes dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings

Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable

Assists Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee with medication use evaluations and other safety initiatives

Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies

Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives

Participates in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other staff on assigned teams

Is skilled at using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others

Serves as preceptor or professional mentor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents on rotation in practice setting

Assists in new employee orientation, competency assessments, and mentoring as required

Complete all required TMS in a timely manner

Serves as an authority on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, and compliance, to medical staff, nursing staff, technicians, and students. Uses appropriate references to research drug information

Has a good working knowledge of information resources, both written and electronic

Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management

Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers

Responsible for coordination and supervision of all pharmacotherapy management activities of assigned patients of the CPS's assigned clinic(s). This includes management of a clinical practice within area of expertise including scheduling, reviewing consults, providing patient care, and assuring coverage of clinical services

Serves as an active member of assigned committees

Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives

Serves on medical center and/or VISN committees as requested

Adheres to all medical center and department policies and regulations

Manages information security within areas of responsibility to assure that computer system security and confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained, and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee requires to perform their duties. Acts as necessary to report and address violations of information security

Qualification

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)Pharmacy LicensureClinical Pharmacy PracticeMedication Therapy ManagementPatient Care ActivitiesTeaching SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

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

You may be required to serve a probationary period

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)

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Education (1) 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

Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level

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