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USAJOBS · 2 days ago

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Primary Care)

West Plains, Missouri, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$136K/yr - $177K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to work within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) at the John J Pershing VA Medical Center. The role involves providing chronic disease state management clinical pharmacy services, coordinating patient care, and ensuring effective medication therapy management for veterans.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner coordinates, develops, manages and controls the chronic disease state management clinical pharmacy services, specifically at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center and other PACT services as needed, caring for Veterans in order to increase patient access to clinical services and improve overall patient care, in accordance with his or her scope of practice and per PACT Business Rules

Provides chronic disease state management clinical pharmacy services to PACT patients through use of the following, but not limited to: consultations, face-to-face visits, telephone visits, Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT), VA Video Connect (VVC), Care Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT), Group Education Visits/Shared Medical Appointments, and secure messaging if appropriate

Provides input to Associate Chief of Pharmacy, Clinical Services and Chief of Pharmacy in establishing and accomplishing the pharmacy's missions and goals

Medication therapy management: Initiate, modify and monitor pharmaceutical care plans pertaining to medical conditions managed in the primary care setting. Assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of patients' medication regimens by reviewing medical records, other interdisciplinary communications and interviewing/examining the patients as appropriate. Therapeutic drug regimens take a risk versus benefit and cost versus benefit and patient-centered approach. Evaluation and management of medication-related issues will be provided in a timely fashion, and be based on published treatment guidelines, evidence-based 3 medicine, patient factors, and formulary issues and follow sound medical and pharmaceutical practices

Medication therapy management and management drug therapy-related issues may be carried out by the following actions by the CPP: 1) Make direct changes to medication regimen (e.g. medication initiation, dose adjustment, and discontinuations). 2) Monitors and assesses therapeutic and adverse effects of drug therapy (including drug interactions) through selection and evaluation of physical and laboratory parameters. Orders lab tests as necessary to monitor regimen. 3) Recommendations to responsible provider for adjustments to the medication regimen for services/disease states not consulted for. 4) Referral back to provider or consult request to appropriate Practitioner when conditions necessitate and are outside the scope for the CPP. 5) Education to patients and/or caregiver regarding patients' medical conditions and on proper use and care of their medications. 6) The medication treatment plan and therapeutic endpoints will be communicated with the primary care provider

Serve as a consultant to other providers for intensive medication therapy management services. Provides general educational programs for staff and patient-specific evaluation and recommendations. Recommended therapeutic drug regimens take a risk versus benefit, cost versus benefit and patient-centered approach. Requests for assistance regarding medication-related issues will be provided in a timely fashion and be based on published treatment guidelines, evidence-based medicine, patient factors, and formulary issues and follow sound medical and pharmaceutical practices

Perform and document medication profile reviews as mandated by program handbook, while following standard operating procedures, and quality measures to maintain a state of survey readiness

Age, Development, and Cultural needs of patients: The employee provides patient care that is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient

Qualification

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)Full pharmacy licenseMedication therapy managementClinical pharmacy practicePharmaceutical care plansPatient educationCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills

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

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

In addition to the basic requirements, you must possess one-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