The John D. Dingell VAMC is recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacist. The Pharmacist will function in Pharmacy Service.

Duties

CLINICAL Provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing. Provides medication counseling to patients and educates them on pertinent information and possibilities of outcomes. Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers. Routinely participates in communication with other health care professionals; providing interventions and recommendations according to current evidence-based medication practices. Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned. Provides pharmacokinetic review and completion of dosing consults to include antibiotic medications. Conducts medical record review, may order and evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies. Documents clinical activities, interventions or other assessment screening by established due date. Completes and signs progress notes by established due date Assesses drug safety and efficacy, including evaluation of physical symptoms. Reports adverse drug events (ADE), near misses, and medication errors in alignment with VA ADERS reporting program and local initiatives; JPRS, PATS, Review and completes medication utilization evaluations (MUE) as assigned May participate in medical emergencies including code teams and other VA and local emergency activities. Implements P&T Committee policies including therapeutic interchanges and automatic substitutions to include appropriate patient and provider education. DISTRIBUTIVE: ORDER PROCESSING/PREPARATION/DISPENSING Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness prior to dispensing; Patient identification, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and quantity. Acts in a timely manner to clarify medication order with the prescriber. Provides education to health care providers and support staff regarding medication use and or preparation. Demonstrates successful verification/finishing/processing of medication and/or supply orders; accurate label information (drug name, dose, dosage form, patient instructions, administration time). Medication dispensing activities includes accuracy of product, prescription and inventory count, labeling, and packaging Perform successful processing rate to aid pharmacy to maintain VHA and VAMC metrics of processing prescriptions within 5 days of order entry with an average of 60 prescriptions per hour based on VISTA data when processing prescriptions is the only function performed and at normal. computer speed. Ensures drugs dispensed are completely and correctly labeled and packaged in full compliance with VAMC and Federal rules and regulations Reviews and updates patient medication profiles for allergy information, outpatient and or inpatient pharmacy narrative and monitors for compliance or potential abuse. OPERATIONAL Identify, create or significantly contribute to service deliverable improvement project(s) that are cost-effective and or reduce waste. Promptly answer incoming telephone calls with courteous and appropriate follow up. Maintain competency to operation the Pharmacy emergency cache if/when activated Adherence to all VA National, VISN, local service level policies and procedures in all aspects to ensure that Pharmacy maintains a continual state of readiness for internal environment of care rounds and external reviews including ASHP, Joint Commission, OIG, DEA and other regulatory agencies. Adequately performs housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and clutter-free work area to include offices and VA provided lockers and act to ensure Pharmacy security. Work efforts directed at goals and objectives of the department, facility and service, completes all assigned/required documentation or other assignments without intentional leaving work for others, reporting metrics and measures in an accurate and timely manner, complies with National, VISN and service level cost- containment efforts, provides support for data gathering. Actively applies VA initiatives such as I-Care, Population Health, Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL), AIDET, DVAMS, Relationship based care, high reliability organization Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm, 3:30pm-12:00am, or 7:30pm-8:00am, Monday - Friday, with alternating weekends and Holidays based on Medical Center needs Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91422-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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 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. NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. 7402(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification. 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). Creditable Experience: Knowledge of Professional Pharmacy Practices. To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice. Professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board. Residency and Fellowship Training. Residency and fellowship training programs in a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for- year basis. The pharmacy residency program must be accredited by the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP). A fellowship program that is not accredited by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) will need to have comparable standards for experience to be creditable (Professional Standards Board refers to the Deputy Chief Consultant for Professional Practice for the determination). Quality of Experience. Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level. Experience as a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate was used as a professional pharmacist (under supervision) and subsequently passed the appropriate licensure examination. Grade Determinations: Clinical Pharmacist GS-12 (Full Performance Level): Experience or Education: In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11), or Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):Pharmacists assigned to this position must also demonstrate the following KSA's: 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. Assignment: A pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations. These include, but are not limited to: reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing and filling medication orders; interacting with and making recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care; reviewing the patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems; contacting providers as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies; taking health and medication histories; performing medication reconciliation; providing drug information; assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, nonformulary reviews and medication usage evaluations; documenting and assessing adverse drug events (ADEs); assisting in medical emergencies; providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution. Preferred Experience: One year Pharmacist experience. References: VA Handbook 5005/55 Part II Appendix G15 Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard GS-660 Veterans Health Administration June 7, 2012. For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: This position may require light to moderate lifting and carrying; up to 44 pounds. Requires routine standing, bending and stooping/squatting. As needed - pushing, walking, standing, reaching over shoulder, use of fingers, both hands and legs required, walking and standing up to two hours per tour, near vision correctable at 13' to 16' to Jaeer 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, hearing (aid permitted). Valid driver's license is required. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript (official or unofficial) must be submitted with your application. A screenshot of your classes or a copy of your diploma are not an acceptable substitute for your transcript and will not be used in qualifying.

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 John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201 US
• Name: Montana Martin
• Phone: (313) 858-1404
• Email: [email protected]