Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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
• 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.) 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
• Grade Determinations: GS-14 Associate Service Chief Experience: In addition to the GS-13 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• Assignments: Responsible for coordinating multiple programs in pharmacy service in a medical facility
• Serves as the Acting Service Chief in the absence of the Service Chief
• Develops and maintains a system of internal reviews that ensure service programs operate at a satisfactory level of performance and in compliance with regulatory and accrediting bodies
• Responsible for pharmacy utilization of resources and budget
• Makes selections - assigns personnel - and serves as a mentor to help employees develop their full potential
• (NOTE: Associate Service Chief/ Associate CMOP Director positions should be graded one grade below the grade of the Chief of Pharmacy Service or CMOP Director.) Demonstrated KSAs: Skill in persuading others and gaining cooperation to accomplish goals
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues
• Skill in utilizing regulatory and quality standards to develop and implement operational programs
• Skill in managing multiple and diverse people or programs
• Skill in utilizing available resources to support the mission and goals of the organization
• Ability to plan - organize and direct the functions of the pharmacy staff
• Preferred Experience: Possess skills outlined above with specific experience in the area of primary care chronic disease management
• Recent experience in current or previous job that includes direct patient care and comprehensive medication management responsibilities
• Minimum one year management - minimum one year Clinical Pharmacy Provider experience - and board certification
• 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-14
• Physical Requirements: This work requires light lifting (under 15lbs) - light carrying - reaching above shoulder - walking - standing - repeated bending - and hearing (aid may be permitted).

Duties

• Responsible for management of the Clinical Pharmacy Program
• Plans - develops - and manages all Pharmacy Service educational programs/clinical activities
• Provides specialized clinical drug therapy to optimize patient care
• Assists the Chief of Pharmacy on special projects or assignments
• Functions Program Management Develops - coordinates - supervises - evaluates - and assumes responsibility for all clinical pharmacy programs and services
• Included are: pharmacokinetic monitoring
• drug information services
• patient medication reviews and histories
• in services
• education of staff and patients
• involvement in ambulatory clinics and other clinical areas
• Instructs - precepts - and supervises pharmacy residents - students - and staff pharmacists
• Provides and coordinates formal/informal educational training programs and lectures
• Coordinates - precepts - evaluates and supervises Pharmacy Residence and College of Pharmacy student education activities that are conducted at the Medical Center
• Develops and revises policies and procedures for clinical pharmacy services
• Evaluates drug utilization reviews - quality assurance audits - and other audits to assure JCAHO and other regulatory agency approved patient care
• Manages clinical privileging/credentialing for pharmacy service including OPPE/FPPE
• Serves as the Pharmacy Residency Program Director (RPD)
• Manages and coordinates the Residency Program activities with local - VISN - and National stakeholders
• Serves as Pharmacy Service representative to Medical Center Committees in order to provide pharmacy support - involvement and representation
• Works with health staffs to explore - organize - and implement interdisciplinary programs to enhance patient care
• Adheres to all medical center and department policies and regulations
• Manages information security within areas of responsibility
• Clinical Core functions include face-to-face - VA Video Connect (VVC) - and telephone encounters with referred patients - for comprehensive medication management
• Functions as a mid-level provider under a scope of practice to design - implement - and monitor therapeutic drug plans
• Orders - performs - reviews - and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary
• Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy
• Determine if a referral to the physician is necessary when disease progression occurs - or adverse drug events require treatment interventions outside of the CPP scope of practice
• Identify patients who may benefit from comprehensive Medication management
• Review patient medication regimens or clinical effectiveness - drug selection - dosing - contraindications - side effects - potential drug interactions - and therapeutic outcomes
• Monitor and report drug errors - adverse drug reactions - allergies - and patient compliance issues
• Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care - recognizes significant abnormalities - and makes dose adjustment recommendations based clinical guidelines and evidence-based medicine
• Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance
• Assists Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee
• Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies
• Works with providers to ensure compliance
• Education The educational areas include such consideration as: the pharmacist's unique skills - knowledge - and expected contributions to patient care
• nursing methods and skills related to pharmacy
• philosophy of medical care
• the total medication procedure including ordering - administration - and charting
• the value of the patient profile records used to evaluate drug therapy
• monitoring for appropriate therapy - bioavailability - pharmacologic and pharmacokinetic properties - dosing - side effects - adverse drug reactions - allergies - and drug interactions
• and drug consultations to the physicians
• Prepares - presents and coordinates specialized pharmacotherapeutic education and training
• Develops - implements - coordinates and evaluates education programs to ensure the delivery of quality pharmacy services
• Provides advanced clinical clerkship training
• Supervision Supervises Clinical Pharmacy Providers - pharmacy residents and pharmacy students
• Identifies and resolves problems in the clinical pharmacy work environment
• Serves in other supervisory capacities including Chief
• Assists the Chief of Pharmacy with interviewing candidates for positions
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8am-4:30pm Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 80561-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized