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Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient Staff Pharmacist)

Augusta, Maine, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$129K/yr - $168K/yr

1+ years exp

VA Maine Healthcare System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient Staff Pharmacist) for a part-time position in Augusta, ME. The role involves providing pharmaceutical care, verifying prescriptions, monitoring drug therapies, and counseling patients to ensure proper medication use.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for verifying the legality of each prescription and checking the patient's medication profile for appropriate therapeutic use and dosage, therapeutic duplication and polypharmacy, allergies, drug interactions, other potential contraindications and patient eligibility before processing and verifying orders

Responsible for viewing the patient's medications, notes, allergies, labs and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems

Evaluates all chemotherapy orders for appropriateness based on disease state, regimen, patient specific factors and laboratory results and ensures the double-check is completed on all orders prior to dispensing

Contact the provider to clarify orders as needed prior to dispensing

Responsible for completing medication histories, including patient or caregiver interviews, to reconcile medications and assure an accurate medication profile for both VA and non-VA medications

Monitor and assess the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters

Responsible for counseling patients or caregivers on medication regimens to ensure proper use, compliance, and understanding of therapy

Responsible to become familiar with the use and function of all automated devices or technologies used routinely to process, fill and deliver orders

Responsible for the oversight of pharmacy technician work for all aspects of preparation and distribution

Manages recalls and medication shortages by substituting alternative dosage strength/instructions of the same medication or by suggesting therapeutic substitutions to the provider

Responsible for monthly inspections of pharmacy, ward and/or clinic stocks of medication for compliance with national and local regulations. Emergency crash cart maintenance is also included in the pharmacist's responsibility

Supervise technicians and have knowledge of all the duties in their assigned area

Participate in educational programs both within the Medical Center and involving external continuing education programs

Provide in-service education programs for staff members and other health professionals and will provide organized drug information upon request

Develop and maintenance of an internal Pharmacy Service training program designed to disseminate pertinent information to the staff

May also be required to develop and implement suitable programs for new hires, pharmacy students and residents

Qualification

Pharmacy LicensePharm.D. DegreePharmacy Practice KnowledgeEnglish ProficiencyCommunication Skills

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

May be subject to satisfactory completion of our credentialing process

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)

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

Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English

One (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS 11

Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program

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

Benefits

37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

After 60 days of employment, full-time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)