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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (PACT Float)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$149K/yr - $194K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (PACT Float) to be assigned to various Patient Aligned Care Teams in primary care clinics based on patient care needs. The role involves serving as a consultant for medication therapy management services, including designing and implementing therapeutic plans.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ordering, subsequent review, and action on appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor, support, and modify the patient's drug therapy

Ordering consults and referrals, as appropriate, to maximize positive drug therapy outcomes; examples include, but are not limited to, referrals for routine care or assessment to clinical nutrition professionals, prosthetics, social workers, integrated mental health professionals, or other specialty areas

Obtaining and documenting informed consent for treatments and procedures that require consent for which the clinical pharmacist is responsible, including those where the clinical pharmacist is the prescriber of a treatment that requires consent or when they are providing medication management services on behalf of the original prescriber

Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, pharmacokinetic impact, and therapeutic outcomes as required; information is communicated with team members and appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans are provided

Documents appropriate subjective and objective information, as well as clinical interventions in the electronic medical record and in a timely, professional manner

Instructs patients and family members effectively in the appropriate use of medications and medical devices, adjusts communication and tracking methods based on age and developmental considerations, accurately assesses and documents patient comprehension, and refers patients to available educational programs

Coordinates with and refers to appropriate diagnosing providers when disease progression or events occur that are outside the PACT Float CPS's SOP

Achieves minimum productivity expectations as set forth by the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Supervisor based on Clinical Pharmacy Practice Office (CPPO) guidance

Collaborates in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures defining operational requirements for the clinical pharmacy program

Adheres to and ensures the pharmacy service is compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements, as well as PACT related policies and procedures

Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in accordance with established policies

Serves as an advocate for the pharmacy profession and educates team members on PACT and CPS processes

Assists in the training of new PACT CPS, competency assessments, and mentoring as requested

Responsible for keeping abreast of changes in the Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM), CPPO, and PBM Formulary services (e.g., formulary additions and deletions, relevant memoranda, and policies and procedures), as well as general knowledge of VA, Drug Enforcement Administration, US Food and Drug Administration, and The Joint Commission regulations

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Pharmacy DegreeMedication Therapy ManagementClinical Pharmacy PracticePatient Care CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

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

English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)

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

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

Experience includes but not limited to: designing, implementing, assessing, monitoring and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic and most economical medication treatments

Candidates must demonstrate the following KSAs: 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