The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) - Inpatient Mental Health/MHICM functions at the highest level of clinical practice, works independently (under a scope of practice as defined by the Medical Center) to directly care for patients. The CPP supports a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a mid-level provider by initiating, modifying, or discontinuing medication therapy, and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws **Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified individuals** (Restrictions apply). Duties of the position include but are not limited to: Monitoring drug utilization and intervene to ensure formulary adherence. Monitoring the educational needs of providers, pharmacists, and patients. Reviewing medical orders for appropriateness of the drug, dosage, schedule, duration, and directions. Conducting polypharmacy reviews to identify opportunities to reduce medication and therapeutic duplication. Evaluating and synthesizing information from primary and secondary sources of clinical drug literature as needed to support clinical decisions and patient/provider education. Reviewing all medication order input fields and finishing the order to ensure both accuracy and appropriateness. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 0700-1530 or 0730-1600 Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified individuals Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. Language. 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. Exception. Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. For grade levels above the GS-11, the candidate must be licensed. 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. 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.) (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). Grade Determinations:GS-13 Experience and Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following: One year of experience equivalent to the GS 12 grade level, or Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Also, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS 12) level. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs): 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. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Preferred experience: PGY-2 Psychiatric Pharmacy or 3 years of inpatient mental health experience. References: VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15, Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard GS-660 Veterans Health Administration Physical Requirements: The work requires the Staff Pharmacist to be independently mobile throughout the medical center as needed. Significant time is spent reading (charts, reports, etc.), documenting in the computerized patient record, and verbally communicating with patients, colleagues, supervisors and/or community partners. Some standing (4 hours), walking (4 hours), and lifting or carrying (moderately heavy) may be involved. S/he should be capable using both hands and fingers, be able to hear (with or without hearing aids), distinguish colors and have correctable vision.

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 Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 US
• Name: Traci Strong
• Phone: 503-610-0897
• Email: [email protected]