The Clinical Pharmacist position is located in the Pharmacy Service at the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for independent Inpatient and Outpatient pharmacy functions to include, but not limited to: Clearing, filling, checking, and distributing outpatient medications, unit dose, IV Admixtures and Controlled Substances utilizing Vista and automated dispensing equipment.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws As a Clinical Pharmacist your duties will include, but are not limited to: 1. Processing prescriptions including entry of written prescriptions into the computer system and finishing electronic medication orders, incorporating prescription review to identify and address problems with doses, formulary, drug interactions and allergies. 2. Continuously monitoring drug side effects, allergic reactions, toxicity, improper dosage regimens, and laboratory test data, contacting prescribers when necessary, to ensure a good therapeutic outcome. 3. Exercising proper stewardship when handling or overseeing prescribing, dispensing or inventory of Controlled Substances. 4. Overseeing and directing the work of Pharmacy Technicians assigned to their area, ensuring that all products, to include IV Admixtures and unit dose medications, are prepared, labeled, and delivered in accordance with locally established guidelines. 5. Greeting patients presenting for window pickup, counseling them on medication dosing, proper administration of the product, possible side effects, what to do in case of an allergic response and the importance of adherence to directions in achieving a good outcome. 6. Processing Outpatient prescriptions in Vista, filling, dispensing and providing consultation to health care providers on issues related to medication therapy to enhance probability of good therapeutic outcomes. 7. Exercising proper stewardship when handling or overseeing prescribing, dispensing or inventory of Controlled Substances. 8. Checking all prescriptions filled by technicians prior to dispensing, utilizing technicians to achieve maximum productivity in the absence of the Supervisor or when working in a one-to-one situation. 9. Orienting and training new pharmacy employees and students in each aspect of the processes utilized to carry out the various functions within pharmacy to produce a safe, efficient, patient centered/staff friendly, pharmaceutical product. 10. Providing assistance and training to providers and other staff members to ensure safe, efficient operations in the production and delivery of quality pharmaceutical services. 11. Documenting errors and interventions for use in improving the processes utilized in producing pharmaceutical services and products. Work Schedule: As needed 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, 9:30 am to 6:00 p.m. Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.Basic Requirements: 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.) 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. (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). 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. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grandfathering Provisions: All licensed pharmacists employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. Note: May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard 5005/55 Part II, Appendix G15 for this occupation; (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria. Grade Determinations: GS-12: In addition to basic requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience include but is not limited, handling routine medication-related activities, such as, reviewing, interpreting, verifying medication orders, patient's medications, medical records; refilling extensions and partial medication supplies; taking health and medication histories: performing medication reconciliation, training, medical evaluations. Pharmacists in this position must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs): 1. Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice. 2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff. 3. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security. 4. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Preferred Experience: Pharmacy experience within the last 12 months. References: VA Handbook 5005/5, Part II, Appendix G15 The full performance level of this vacancy is 12. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: Hilda Cobb
• Phone: (828) 298-7911
• Email: [email protected]