The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist works independently under the Associate Chief for Clinical Pharmacy Services and Chief of Pharmacy, or designee, and keeps them apprised of trends/problems associated with their assigned areas. The primary responsibility of the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is the provision of evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through direct interaction with patients and providers. This position will be under Acute Care.

Duties

Duties may include: Clinical: a. Designs, implements, and monitors therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes by direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas. b. Prescribes medications as per the pharmacist's approved scope of practice. c. Obtains medication histories from patients and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to the provider as appropriate. d. Reviews patient medication regimens for cost effective 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. e. Monitors for and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility and VA policy. f. Applies a knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care and recognizes significant abnormalities. g. The pharmacist has expertise in the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and is able to make dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings. h. Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drug consults for appropriateness in compliance with established criteria where applicable and provides therapeutic alternatives as necessary. i. Documents clinical interventions in CPRS in a timely and professional manner as appropriate. Education and Training: a. Participates in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and other medical center personnel as required. b. Effectively instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications and medical devices. c. Is skilled at using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others. d. Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents. Administration: a. Acts as point-of-contact with Patient Care Services for resolution of time­ sensitive nursing/pharmacy issues. b. Participates in the medical center and pharmacy service quality improvement programs, including the ongoing professional practice evaluations. c. Serves on medical center and/or VISN committees as requested. d. Participates in the drug use evaluation process as needed. Research: a. Participation in research activities must be in accordance with FDA guidelines and regulations and VHA policy. b. Coordinates the receipt and distribution of all drugs in an investigational and/or clinical evaluation status and maintains appropriate records regarding their use as applicable. c. Serves as primary investigator for pharmacy resident and/or student research projects as necessary. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm Compressed/Flexible:Not applicable Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92719-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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. Experience/Education: 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 1 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. 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: The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS12-Full Performance Level). GS12 Requirements: One (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS11-developmental) or Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate, in their resume, 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: Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy, Critical Care or Emergency Medicine Pharmacy; Completion of an ASHP-Accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY-2 residency in an acute care specialty Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS 13. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (p to 44 pounds); straight pulling and pushing; reaching above shoulder; walking, kneeling and standing up to 8 hours; repeated bending; simple grasping up to 4 hours; sitting up to 8 hours,; and fine manipulation up to 8 hours.

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

Contacts

• Address Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 West Tenth Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 US
• Name: DaiMiona Jones
• Phone: 317-874-8113
• Email: [email protected]