Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
What you'd do
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
Major duties
Responsible for managing and coordinating comprehensive pharmaceutical care activities withing the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and its community-based outpatient clinics. Provides highly innovative and progressive clinical pharmacy services inclusive of developing and directing clinical pharmacy programs in the Extended Care Line. Shared decision making is utilized to promote and deliver collaborative, evidence based, patient centered, comprehensive medication management in an interprofessional direct patient care setting on a team/in clinic. Clinical pharmacy duties are also performed in other area of the Medical Center as necessity requires and time permits. Has knowledge of clinical practice guidelines. The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Veterans Affairs (VA) performance measures, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PMB) initiatives and integrates these standards into practice. Routinely functions as an advanced practice provider with prescribing privileges as outlined in their scope of practice working independently with minimal supervision, participating in such activities to enhance the role of pharmacy as an active member of the Extended Care Line. Interfaces with Veterans, medicine teams, and other disciplines in a clinic setting utilizing various treatment modalities such as face to face, telephone, and/or VA Video Connect (VVC) with face-to-face visits as the preferred modality unless alternative treatment modalities are requested by provider and/or Veteran of if other treatment modalities are not suitable for optimal Veteran care. If assigned to inpatient unit, attends, and participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds, team meetings, and other meetings as required (in person) unless the assigned team prefers virtual rounds and meetings. Has full and complete responsibility for operating the clinical pharmacy program in the assigned areas. Assures the safe, appropriate, cost-effective use of drugs in assigned patient care areas through the application of specialized knowledge and the use of judgement in the collection and interpretation of data specific to each patient and in tactful interactions with other professionals. Provides accurate, up-to-date, relevant drug information and drug literature analysis to health care professionals and acts as a therapeutic consultant on matters of a high degree of complexity and difficulty. Make recommendations to providers to improve patient care and enhance patient safety. Shares responsibility of drug usage evaluation with appropriate health care professionals. Actively participates in quality assurance programs. Provides education programs for patients and for pharmacy, medical and nursing staff. Supplies coverage to other clinical pharmacy areas as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 580-02374F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16. Education: (1) 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. (2) 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, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL IBT). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist GS-13. Experience: In addition to the basic requirements, must have one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated KSAs. The KSAs shown below apply to all assignments at this grade level. 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 Experience: Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in Geriatrics, Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy; Board Certification (e.g., BCGP, BCPS, BCACP, or other applicable specialty certification); Prior experience practicing within a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility, Community Living Center (CLC), skilled nursing facility, long-term care setting, rehabilitation unit, spinal cord injury unit, hospice/palliative care service, or transitional care environment; Experience functioning under an advanced scope of practice with authority to initiate, modify, discontinue, and monitor medication therapy; Experience precepting pharmacy residents and students, participating in residency training programs, or providing formal staff education. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 13. Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment. Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that require normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.
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