Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) functions as part of the Geriatrics and Extended Care Programs. This CPS promotes and manages drug therapy based on current clinical knowledge that is consistent with policies established at the national, VISN, and local levels. The CPS will follow patients in direct care settings to achieve therapeutic goals. This position is in the practice area of Home Based Primary Care.

Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Directly involved in the design, implementation, and monitoring of therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas as a provider.
• Actively involved in reviewing patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required as a provider.
• Communicates findings with other providers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed.
• Applies knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care and recognizes significant abnormalities.
• Provides patient-specific drug therapy to maximize patient response and minimize drug interactions, adverse drug effects, and polypharmacy while providing cost-effective treatment.
• Orders, performs, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy.
• Monitors for and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues.
• Incumbent documents findings per facility procedures.
• Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus)

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance)

Not Authorized

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Paid Time Off

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

Parental Leave

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework

Ad-hoc only, as determined by agency policy.

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

53995-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment 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. 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.
• 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.

Preferred Experience

PGY2 Residency in Geriatrics, Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine, or Pharmacotherapy Board Certification in Geriatrics, Ambulatory Care, and/or Pharmacotherapy thru the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties 1 year clinical pharmacy direct patient care experience in Geriatrics or Ambulatory Care functioning under a scope of practice within the past 18 months.

Additional information

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.