This position is a Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner at the Ft. Detrick Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). S/he serves as a provider that may have prescribing privileges as outlined in the individual's Scope of Practice for Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP). The primary responsibility of the Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner is the provision of evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through both direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers.

Duties

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf The incumbent treats patient, team members, other facility employees and visitors with respect and responds to requests in a courteous and timely manner; demonstrates appropriate and proactive interpersonal skills to achieve the goals of the service. Acts as a team member and is always supportive of the group's efforts; demonstrates an ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality. Clinical Duties: The CPP is a pharmacist with advanced training in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, and clinical pharmacy (pharmacotherapy) that functions as an independent mid-level provider. The primary function of the CPP is to provide pharmacotherapy and evaluate medication therapy through direct patient care involvement. Through clinical assessment, they evaluate patient responses to medication therapy, communicate and document those findings, and make recommendations to appropriate individuals and document recommendations appropriately. Their indirect patient care activities include pharmacy benefits management, teaching, quality assurance, medication utilization review and staff development. A CPP will perform all duties that are considered routine for an entry-level clinical pharmacist. The CPP will work in concert and under the supervision of an attending physician(s) and the section chief for the clinic(s) in which they work. The CPP is subject to an ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) and is subject to the facility medical staff by-laws and rules. In addition, a CPP can carry out functions in their advanced practice role, such as: - Performs medication reconciliation and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to the provider. - Is actively involved in reviewing patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes and documenting those findings and recommendations. - Meets with patient's care team in to discuss, design, and implement treatment plans. - Designs, implements, documents, and monitors therapeutic drug plans to achieve definitive outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas. - Orders, performs, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's medication therapy. - Performs the physical measurements necessary to ensure the patient's appropriate clinical responses to drug therapy. - Prescribes medications, devices and supplies to include initiation, continuation, discontinuation, monitoring and altering therapy, based on established formulary or protocols. - Orders consults, as appropriate, to maximize positive drug therapy outcomes and disease state management. - Provides in-services and other education to health care professionals. - Effectively instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications and medical devices. - Documents information into VA Adverse Drug Event Reporting System (VA ADERS). - Monitors for and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility procedures. - Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria. - Assists with medication use evaluations and other pharmacy quality assurance activities. - Documents clinical interventions in a timely and professional manner. - Promotes and monitors compliance with established drug therapy policies. - Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives. - Serves on medical center and/or VISN committees. - Provides patient care that is appropriate to the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the patient group served. Categories Served: Adult - ages 18 to 64 years old; Older Adult - ages 65 and older. - Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. - Assists in the development of proposals for improved and/or new clinical pharmacy services. - Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management. - Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers. - Participates in a peer pertinence and peer review program. - Recognizes suicide risk factors and knows the safety nets needed to manage the prevention of suicide, support systems and referral resources. - Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00a-4:30p Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 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 (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. 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. Grandfathering Provision. All licensed pharmacists employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: (1) Employees grandfathered into the GS-660 occupational series may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. (2) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration, that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. (3) If a licensed pharmacist who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. 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 Pharmacist Specialist Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. GS-13 Demonstrated 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 PGY-1 Residency preferred. Primary Care experience or PGY-2 preferred. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/55 JUNE 7, 2012 PART II APPENDIX G15The full performance level of this vacancy is 13 Physical Requirements: Standing for long periods of time, heavy lifting 45, pounds and over, heavy carrying, 45 pounds or over, pushing, use of fingers, both hands required, walking, repeated binding, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordinator simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted).

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 Martinsburg VA Medical Center 510 Butler Avenue Martinsburg, WV 25405 US
• Name: Shannon Payne
• Phone: 3042630811
• Email: [email protected]