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. Program 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

Assigned Duties but not limited to: Accepts a shared responsibility for the overall management of clinic, including but not limited to developing and maintaining clinic grids, and sustaining clinic utilization. Accepts a shared responsibility in the development and ongoing review of all policies and operating procedures specific to clinical practice area. Responsible for identifying , measuring, and reporting relevant outcomes as related to specific clinical pharmacy practice. Contributes to budgetary stewardship by incorporating cost savings initiatives into clinical practice and identifying potential cost reduction opportunities to improve overall healthcare services. Independently resolves provider and patient care issues , concerns , and questions as related to clinical practice. Assesses tools and database to perform population management and high-risk patient identification , including identifying patients in need of comprehensive medication management , and recognizing patients who are being over- or untreated , or experiencing adverse drug reactions. Provides clinical coverage in the mental health pharmacist - run clinics. Offers expert knowledge and advance skills in pharmacology , therapeutics, drug-drug interactions and medication safety. Review clinic profiles for appropriate drug therapy , adherence issues, drug interactions, medication safety, unnecessary polypharmacy, and dosage adjustments for special. Obtains patient medication histories and counsels patients and /or relatives on medications as requested by providers or for patients enrolled in pharmacist- run clinics. Manage out-of-stock situations by substituting alternate dosage strengths. Identifies , reports, and appropriately manages medication -related complications , adverse drug reactions or events and medication errors. Provides expert, clinically appropriate drug information to patients , caregivers and medical center staff as needed. Maintains clinical experience , expertise, and scope of practice in areas consistent with clinical background. Effectively communicates with providers to establish positive interprofessional relationships, influence clinical care decisions, and solve technical issues related to clinical practice independently as needed. Verifies computer prescriptions for patients in his/her assigned clinic area or other areas as assigned. Adheres to pharmacy policies and procedures regarding prescription entry and dispensing of outpatient controlled substances. Maintains record contribution to pharmacy practice as defined by ASHP for preceptors and completes assigned residency assignments in a timely manner. Provide patient care that is appropriate to the cognitive , physical, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the patient group served. Categories served include age 18-64 and older adults age 65 and greater. Establishes constructive relationships with both internal and external customers that elicit feeling and attitudes that promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:534-10215F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 (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.) 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 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 (a) Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. (b) Assignments. Candidates at this grade level are to be in one of the assignments listed below. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. 1. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. The clinical pharmacy specialist (CPS) functions at the highest level of clinical practice, works independently under their scope of practice as defined by the individual medical center to directly care for patients. A CPS plays a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a mid-level provider who functions to initiate, modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: designing, implementing, assessing, monitoring and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic and most economical medication treatments; helping achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas; performing physical assessments; and ordering laboratory and other tests to help determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy. 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: Completion of a PGY1 residency with learning experiences in antimicrobial stewardship, infectious disease and/or current direct patient care in either practice area and Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification (critical care, pharmacotherapy, and/or emergency medicine). OR Completion of a PGY1 residency with learning experiences in antimicrobial stewardship, infectious disease and/or current direct patient care in either practice area and PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in infectious diseases. OR Pharmacists with 3 years of clinical experience in or related to infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/55 PART II APPENDIX G15, June 7, 2012 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-13 Physical Requirements: See VA Handbook

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 Ralph H Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401 US
• Name: Seve Irby
• Phone: (813) 614 -7811
• Email: [email protected]