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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Primary Care/PACT

Bronx, New York, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$137K/yr - $178K/yr

1+ years exp

The Bronx VA Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for their Primary Care/PACT team. The role involves functioning as a Licensed Independent Provider and therapeutic expert in drug use, providing direct patient care, and managing medication therapy in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Function as a Licensed Independent Provider and therapeutic expert in drug use and drug utilization

Work independently under individual scope of practice to directly care for patients

Serve as a member of assigned PACT Teams and as a mid-level provider to initiate, modify or discontinue medication therapy

Design, implement, assess, monitor and document therapeutic plans utilizing effective, least toxic and economical medication treatments

Help achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams

Perform physical assessments and order laboratory and other tests to determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy

Qualification

Doctor of PharmacyPharmacy LicensureClinical Pharmacy PracticeMedication ManagementRegulatory KnowledgeEnglish ProficiencyCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

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

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)

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

Education: 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

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

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

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 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

Preferred

Candidates for the PACT Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner should possess the skills with specific experience in Ambulatory or Primary Care setting

Candidates should have recent experience in a current or previous job (including residency training) that includes direct patient care and comprehensive medication management responsibilities

Preferred candidates will have combination of the following, PGY1 Residency, PGY2 specialty residency, and board certifications (BPS); or equivalent training and experience, providing direct patient care as a pharmacist provider