USAJOBS · 15 hours ago
Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist - Oncology)
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$152K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expThe Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Oncology. This role involves providing pharmaceutical care to oncology patients, optimizing patient care outcomes, and functioning at the highest level of clinical practice independently under the defined scope of practice.
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Responsibilities
Initiating, modifying, or discontinuing medication therapy, ordering labs and other tests to help determine efficacy or toxicity of medications, designing, implementing, assessing, monitoring, and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing best evidence or Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and/or Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) published guidelines
Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, medication selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed
Reviews and implements pharmacotherapy and treatment guidelines during direct patient care or via recommendations to other providers
Documents clinical interventions and therapeutic plans accurately in the electronic medical record in a timely and professional manner as appropriate
Collaborates with clinic staff to provide pharmaceutical care to oncology patients as outlined by best evidence, VHA and SAVAHCS Clinical practice guidelines. Clinical activities include histories, evaluations, outlining and executing, and monitoring pharmacotherapeutic treatment plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic, and most economical medication treatments
Reviews and evaluates requests for prior authorization and restricted medications for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable
Serves as an authority on medication usage, interactions, over-dosages, and adherence to medical staff, nursing staff, technicians, and students. Uses appropriate references for research
Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers
Monitors for and reports medication errors, adverse reactions, allergies, and patient adherence issues. Documents findings according to SAVAHCS procedures
Reviews literature routinely to provide an evaluation of efficacy, safety, and cost- effectiveness for routine patient care and projects as assigned. Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management
Assists with medication use evaluations and other Pharmacy and Therapeutics activities as assigned
Promotes and monitors compliance for established medication therapy policies
Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives
Completes clinical reminders in an accurate and timely manner in electronic medical record as appropriate
Documents interventions using workload capture tools as instructed (e.g., Pharmacists Achieve Results with Medication Documentation, or PhARMD tool)
Serves as an effective preceptor, directing and supervising pharmacy residents and students as assigned
Assists in the development, enhancement, and operation of resident and student training programs
Participates in activities of interdisciplinary training and in-servicing of medical staff, nursing staff, residents, students, and other allied health professionals at SAVAHCS as required
Instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications. Adjusts communication and tracking methods based on age and developmental considerations
Refers patients to educational programs provided at the medical center by multidisciplinary teams
Serves as the Residency Program Director for the Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY2) Oncology Pharmacy residency program
Assists in planning and implementing of Pharmacy quality assurance activities
Manages therapeutic plans according to best evidence or VHA and/or SAVAHCS published guidelines. Collaboratively monitors patients with the prescriber including adjusting medications and ordering laboratory tests to ensure effective and safe therapy
Assists in the operations of the other areas of the Pharmacy Service including distribution and clinical work in other areas (e.g., medication order review and verification, relief help in other clinics or in the pharmacies as needed)
Ensures timely completion of all position pre-requisites and requirements established by SAVAHCS, VISN and VHA (e.g., documentation of licensure, education hours, mandatory training, unsigned notes)
Ensures timely and accurate completion of all encounters and consults as established by SAVAHCS, VISN and VHA
Assists in designing and completing research studies involving clinical pharmacist functions, quality assurance, medication use evaluations, or pharmacotherapy
Participates in collaborative research studies involving pharmacotherapy with other services
Supervises projects required by pharmacy residents and students
Qualification
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
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
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
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 as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
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
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
Currently or previously practicing in Oncology
Completion of PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy residency
Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) certified
Meets American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists qualifications for a PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy residency program director
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