The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for Clinical Pharmacists to work with the Pharmacy Service. A pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations.

Duties

The duties of the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist include the following, but are not limited to: Clinical: Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other associated health care professionals. Interfaces with physicians and other health care professionals in the care of patients to achieve rational, cost-effective therapy. Provides oral and written drug information to all patients. Designs therapeutic plans, including choice of medication, dosage, and therapeutic endpoints. Participates in pharmacy-based drug information services. With approved clinical privileges, assume authority to direct drug therapy and order laboratory tests to monitor drug therapy. Participates in the pharmacy and medical center s quality assurance activities. Develops, implements, and maintains a pharmaceutical care clinic for chronic disease state management. Participates in the medical center's drug use evaluation program. Authorized to provide partial fill of prescriptions under written protocol. Dispensing: Assess the accuracy and appropriateness of dispensing drug dispensing and compounding of medications based on patient history and medication profile review (if assigned). Education: Acts as clinical institutional instructor for professional or technical level pharmacy students working in the service as a hospital internship training site (if assigned). Participates in educational programs for medical center staff and pharmacy drug education activities. Assists in the training of staff (i.e., new providers, technicians, pharmacists, etc.). Work Schedule: Full-Time. This position may be required to rotate through the following tours including, but not limited to 7:00am-3:30pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, 8:30am-5:00pm or any other tour deemed appropriate based on the needs of the service. Needs of the service are based on a 24/7 facility. Compressed/Flexible:Not authorized. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 53477-O 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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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. 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: Experience or Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following: 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Preferred characteristics: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, or equivalent experience. Pharmacists assigned to 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. References: VA Handbook 5005/55 Part II Appendix G15 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 Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: Jack Student
• Phone: 720-723-4834
• Email: [email protected]