Specialty Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP) This CPP is primarily responsible for providing and documenting pharmaceutical care of all assigned Veterans within Specialty clinics (i.e., Cardiology). This includes taking responsibility for outcomes associated with medication use, referral of requests to the appropriate level of care, process improvement, and functioning at the highest level of clinical practice by working independently according to their scope of practice.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include, but are not limited to: Direct Patient Care 1) The Specialty CPP will provide clinical pharmacy services, support pharmacoeconomic activities, and is directly responsible for assessing, monitoring, managing, and documenting medication therapy for assigned patients. 2) Demonstrates recognized expertise in the area of Specialty Pharmacy programs. The Specialty CPP interacts with providers and other health care professionals as demonstrated by attendance at Specialty team meetings and other meetings for the purpose of providing consultation in pharmacy-related matters. 3) Serves as an advanced practice provider by directing therapy; ordering lab tests; performing physical assessments; and initiating, modifying, and discontinuing medications as defined within the CPP's scope of practice (SOP). The incumbent will be evaluated through Professional Peer Evaluation program for SOP. Orders and consults will be accurate and appropriately documented. Physicians or other appropriate health care professionals are contacted when necessary. Patient care will be appropriately and accurately documented. 4) Evaluates pharmacologic therapy through a patient-centric approach to achieve optimal safety, efficacy, and cost-effective use of medicines. Develops appropriate therapeutic monitoring plans and documents the activities in the medical record via electronic progress note. Specific amount and timeliness of documentation for patient care and consult response, as determined by TJC, VHA, OIG, and/or other regulatory requirements, will be met. 5) Performs required initial and periodic assessment of patients' medication therapy to meet patient care needs and TJC, OIG, VHA, and /or other regulatory requirements. 6) Provides comprehensive medication reviews with medication reconciliation and patient medication counseling as requested. Provides verbal and written medication information to patients or caregivers on request and appropriate discharge counseling when necessary. Assess age and learning readiness, modifies communication, accordingly, assesses and documents patient understanding. 7) Assists the Specialty section to meet all the TJC, OIG, ASHP (and other accrediting agencies) medication management standards within their practice area(s). 8) Participates in a patient-focused, team-based multi-disciplinary model of patient centered care to promote positive patient outcomes through direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers through highly innovative methods of health care delivery in clinic, phone visits and through telehealth. 9) Conducts Specialty clinics, supports specialty and primary care pharmacotherapy services, and group forums such as group education, shared medical appointments for disease states including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking cessation and pain when appropriate. 10) Reports actual and/or potential medication errors or adverse events and participate in quality improvement initiatives to promote patient safety. Actively participates in the VA Adverse Drug Reaction reporting program. 11) The incumbent participates in the development of guidelines, audit systems, and data gathering efforts of the Pharmacoeconomic and Clinical Pharmacy Section in support of quality assurance monitoring and plays a role in budget execution by working with and educating providers and other health care team members to ensure adherence to the formulary process so that patients receive the most cost-effective drug therapy. Clinical Pharmacist 1) Perform routine medication-related activities as required. 2) Review pharmacy orders to include patient information, dose, and route, frequency of administration, patient allergies, drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplication, and priority. Resolves prescribing and dispensing issues, including pharmacotherapeutic and formulary issues. Documents interventions as appropriate. 3) Extends medication therapy until next medical appointment when patients are out of medications (limited to non-controlled substances within clinical judgement). 4) Participates in coordination with non-VA and providers and VA primary care team on the appropriate VA National Formulary medications to consider for patients that are transferring their care to VA. 5) Finish, input and/or verify information and orders in the computer system if assigned; and dispense medication in accordance with dosage form requirements (outpatient, unit dose, and IV admixture). Work Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours/week. Tour of duty will be discussed during interview. Telework: If approved, will be on an ad-hoc basis 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

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. NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy. 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). 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: GS-13 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12. The GS-12 requirements include: 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. AND Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: a. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. b. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. c. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. d. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. e. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Preferred Experience: Prescribing experience VA experience Knowledge of VA systems and processes Ability to work well in teams Excellent clinical knowledge and understanding of clinical guidelines References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/55 PART II APPENDIX G15 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA Black Hills Health Care System 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade, SD 57741 US
• Name: Adam Abbott
• Phone: 612-629-7067
• Email: [email protected]