Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist Ambulatory Care)
Location: Augusta, Maine
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist Ambulatory Care) right now, this occupation will be settled in Maine. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number
(VIN)
:
912466.
OUR MISSION
: To fulfill Preside! nt Lincoln's promise - "To
care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his
orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's
Veterans.
How would
you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The
VA Maine Healthcare System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to perform
duties of a clinical and teaching nature, including direct patient care under the
Pharmacy Service Line.
We are an
employer of choice that is the center of excellence in patient care, education
and research.
We value Integrity,
Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence.
We value you.
As
a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the
multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and
leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most
technologi! cally advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, bu! t we
also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits
Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their
careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous
paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling
opportunities.
For more information on
the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov
.
NOTE:
The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected
candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at which the
candidate will be placed
in that specific grade
. The salary is based on
the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply.
The health
related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the
Schedule A excepted appoint! ment authority.
Relocation
Expenses and
Recruitment/Relocation incentives
are not authorized for this
position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist must be capable of using professional judgment and clinical expertise to solve complex problems and to provide clinical information to Healthcare providers and patients.
Clinical:
·
Use advanced knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics, and serve as an authority on pharmaceutical care in specialized and routine areas of clinical pharmacy practice for medical staff, nursing staff, and pharmacy staff.
·
Evaluate, monitor and manage medic! ation of patients referred by consult to the Clinical Pharmacy Speciali! st for chronic disease state management. Specifically, these disease state management activities includes:
The design of a therapeutic regimen or plan, based on patient-specific information, which includes establishing a therapeutic endpoint, selecting and adjusting
appropriate drug therapy, establishing an appropriate dosage regimen and providing appropriate and timely lab monitoring related to all prescribing activity.
·
Review of medication regimens of all referred patients and noting for the provider any findings that might require action that include but are not limited to:
Inappropriate dose, dose interval, or dosage form; Drug and/or pharmacologic duplication; Adverse drug-drug, drug-lab, or drug-food interaction; Adverse drug reactions (reports adverse drug events (ADE), near misses and, medication errors in alignment with computerized reporting program; Inappropriate therapeutic regimen; Misuse of medication, i.e., abus! e, overuse or underutilization.
·
Serve as a drug information resource for Ambulatory Care/PACT providers answering inquiries regarding therapeutics, drug interactions, dosing, side effects, formulary options, etc.
·
Assess or provide patient care considering the age of the patient as it relates to ability to understand directions, provide objective self assessment or any other medical milieu appropriate to the patient's overall treatment plan
·
Performs medication reconciliation at all transitions of care, including updating the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of medications.
This may include adding medications or discontinuing duplicate medications or those the patient is not taking
Administrative:
·
Timely review of electronically-submitted non-formulary drug requests (NDR) utilizing National PBM
Criteria for Use.
·
Participat! e and/or initiate quality management and research efforts within Pharma! cy Service, including analysis and management of a clinical practice within an area of expertise or as otherwise assigned. Assist in conducting and reporting internal audits as required including computerized reporting.
·
Participate and/or support Pharmacy Service-initiated cost/benefit programs in support of medical center's efforts at maintaining stewardship of resources.
·
Participate in peer review as stipulated by directives and policies for clinical pharmacists providing direct patient care under a scope of practice.
Education:
·
Assume an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program including pharmacy students, pharmacy residents; professional and non-professional staff members, clinical pharmacy meetings, and journal club.
·
When selected to precept Pharmacy Residents, participate fully in providing feedback, evaluation and documentation of Pharmacy Residents utilizing co! mputerized software.
·
Provides in-service educational programs (written or verbal) to selected Pharmacy Service and medical center staff and providers at the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and/or Chief of Pharmacy.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
On call, rotating weekend and holiday coverage, 7:00-3:00pm (approximately once every 12 weeks and once every 12 holidays)
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
:
-
Citizenship
.
U.S C
itizen. Non-citizens
may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in
accordance with VA Policy.
-
Education
.
Must be a graduate of a
degree
program in Pharmacy from an
American Council on
Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited
college or university.
-
L! icensure
.
Must have a full, current and
unrestri! cted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, or
Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.
-
English Language
Proficiency
.
M
ust be proficient
in spoken and written English.
Preferred
Experience
: PharmD degree, post-graduate year one (PGY1)
residency training or equivalent experience, Board Certification, experience in
primary care (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulation
therapy/monitoring), pharmacokinetic monitoring, active participation in
residency training programs, clerkships, internships, and staff development
programs.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND
SPECIFIC. WE WILL
NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING
YOUR EXPERIENCE
.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS
:
GS-13
At the
GS-13
level, in addition to
the basic requirements, candidates! must have an equivalent of 1 year of
creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12, which is
directly related to the position to be filled.
Experience:
To be creditable,
the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills, and
abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice; communication orally
and in writing with patients and healthcare 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.
NOTE: Professional practice means
paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate pharmacist as
defined by the appropriate licensing board. Qualifying experience must be at a!
level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level. E! xperience as
a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate was used as a
professional pharmacist (under supervision) and subsequently passed the
appropriate licensure examination. Part-time experience as a professional
pharmacist is credited according to its relationship to the full-time
workweek.
In
addition to meeting the basic requirements, pharmacists at the
GS-13
level must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
1.
Ability to
communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and
management decisions.
2.
Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their
program area.
3.
Ability to solve
problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in
their program area of clinical expertise.
4.
Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical ! pharmacy practice
or specialty area of pharmacy.
5.
Advanced skill in
monitoring and assessing the outcome for drug therapies, including physical
assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
References
:
VA Handbook
5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15 Pharmacist Qualification Standard, dated June 7,
2012.
http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc\
PLEASE NOTE
: Education must be accredited by an
accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order
for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a
positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify
accreditation at the following website:
http:/! /www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education clai! med by
applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires moderate lifting of 15-44 pounds, moderate carrying
of 15-44 pounds, walking and standing for up to 8 hours, repeated bending up to
8 hours, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously,
near vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other, ability to
distinguish basic colors, hearing aid permitted.
Veterans'
Preference
:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim
preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and
provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your
active duty ! service which shows dates of service, character of service
(honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally,
disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows
or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application
for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the
form. For more information, please review the information for disabled
Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your
application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified.
Please follow all instructions
carefully.
Errors or omissions may
affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working
for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits
package that inclu! des, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life
insurance, ! health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the
Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional
"dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to
help balance work and life. For more information please
visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to
fill additional vacancies.
This
position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive
status.
- .
If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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