This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

Principal duties include providing innovative and progressive clinical pharmacy services and aiding in the development of clinical pharmacy programs. Clinical pharmacy duties are performed in the primary assignment area(s) as well as other areas of the Health Care System as necessity requires and time permits. The pharmacist is responsible for developing and implementing cost containment strategies pertaining to the safe and effective use of medications. The pharmacist is expected to serve as a resource to the pharmacy service and will plan, coordinate and conduct education and training programs. Duties include but are not limited to: - Incumbent is a knowledgeable resource to the VISN AD Program Manager and other groups when called upon such as the VISN 6 Pychotropic Drug Safety Initiative (PDSI) workgroup, VISN 6 Pain Committee, pharmacoeconomic pharmacists, and clinicians regarding educational outreach programming. - Incumbent will identify priority providers whereby to address AD campaign efforts, performance measures and optimize cost-effective use of medications and respective concerns. - Implement VISN-wide targeted campaigns to achieve identified goals and/or performance measures in a global and time-efficient manner. Monitor needs of the individual facility and guide the site on project implementation. - Generates facility level reports, lists, and/or data for the as appropriate for program monitoring purposes. The incumbent will use multiple computer software programs and various national dashboards for management and analysis and trending of facility data. - Provides education based on identified performance and/or campaign areas and correlating data to targeted providers, pharmacists, and clinical teams. Assist in developing patient-targeted education to enlist patients in helping providers meet performance measure goals as appropriate. - Works with clinicians to identify, develop, and implement target programs. Develops and performs formal and informal education to promote these programs and gain acceptance. Works closely with local facility groups such as the Pain Committee, PDSI Committee, Opioid Safety Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Work Schedule:8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact Caronda Slocum (email address) [email protected] the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Financial Disclosure Report: Not required VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws

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 appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a. - 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. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) o 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: Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist), GS-13 In addition to the GS-12 requirements, which is Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program or 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, you must have 1 year of experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) which include but not limited to: 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. AND In addition to the GS-12 requirements, you must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to be qualified for the GS-13 level. 1. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. 2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. 3. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. 4. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. 5. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Preferred Experience: (1) At least 3+ years of academic detailing/population health management experience (2) Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or PGY-1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience (3) Completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience (4) Board Certification from Board of Pharmacy Specialties References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/55 PART II APPENDIX G15 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work involves prolonged periods of standing with some walking of generally short distances. There may be occasional lifting of weights up to 30 lbs. There may be mental fatigue due to repetitive screening and interpretation of medication orders.

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 Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US
• Name: Whitlea Mitchell
• Phone: 804-738-1750
• Email: [email protected]