The clinical pharmacist assigned to the outpatient pharmacy must be a licensed pharmacist, preferably with a Pharm.D. degree and an American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists accredited residency. This is being recruited at the full performance level only.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Major Duties include but not limited to: Clinical: Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria. Approves or denies nonformulary requests per policy and evidence based criteria. Provides information on therapeutic substitutions when non-formulary consults are denied. When approved, performs therapeutic substitution as indicated. Actively involved in reviewing patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed. Is able to apply knowledge of normal laboratory values and physical assessment information in the evaluation of pharmaceutical care. Recognizes significant deviations from normal parameters and is able to identify and solve medication related problems based on objective findings. Serves as an authority on medication utilization, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, acceptable medication dosages, and compliance strategies. Educates medical staff, nursing staff, pharmacy technicians and students on medication management. Uses appropriate references to research drug information. Assures safe and effective medication utilization by identifying and resolving medication related concerns. This review includes a broad understanding of pharmacy practice, which includes but is not limited to: pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacokinetic knowledge derived from evidence based resources. Communicates findings and recommendations with the medical care team. Has a good working knowledge of information resources, both written and electronic. Documents recommendations and interventions in CPRS in a timely and professional manner. Reviews patient medications, allergies, laboratory results, medical histories and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication related problems. Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers. Provides therapeutic alternatives when appropriate. Work Schedule: 0800-1630 (rotating weekends and holidays) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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. 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. 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/. License: 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. Language: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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: In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following: GS-12: 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. In addition to the above determinations, applicants must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities: 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. References: VA Handbook 5005/55 Part II, Appendix G15 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-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 Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 US
• Name: Ricky Clark
• Phone: 319-509-6482
• Email: [email protected]