Clinical Pharmacist

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional providing knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. The primary function of the Clinical Pharmacist is to assure the safe and appropriate use of medications and be an advocate of rational drug therapy for patients.

• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The Clinical Pharmacist performs duties in both the inpatient and outpatient pharmacy settings to ensure that patients receive safe and appropriate drug therapy. The clinical pharmacist provides oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution and serves as a drug information resource for patients and other members of the healthcare team. Major duties may include (but are not limited to): Provide appropriate selection of drug therapy based pharmaceutical principles. Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers. Provides medication counseling to patients. Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients, and caregivers. Evaluates prescriptions for appropriateness. Performs medication reconciliation at all transitions of care. Assesses drug safety and efficacy and reports Adverse Drug Events (ADE) and medication errors. Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned. Provides pharmacokinetic consultation. Manages recalls and medication shortage substitutions. Manages various actions, as appropriate, for medication orders such as managing view alerts and using the "hold medication" function. Extends refills until next scheduled appointment under the provider's name. Performs all tasks related to medication preparation and dispensing for Outpatient and Inpatient services. Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, and amount. Ensures all medication orders are entered into the patient's EHR. Reviews patient allergies, drug-drug interactions, and drug-nutrient interactions for clinical relevance. Review medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse. Selects, compounds, dispenses and fills a range of drugs. Maintains adequate drug stock, inspects drug storage areas. Supervises the activities of support personnel. Ensures proper labeling of all dispensed drugs and pharmaceuticals. Actively participates in the pharmacy-training program for students, residents, technicians, and pharmacists. Conducts on-the-job training for all pharmacy operations processes and procedures. Maintains basic knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. Actively participates in staff development. Participates in research activities in accordance with FDA guidelines. Coordinates the receipt and distribution of all drugs in an investigational and/or clinical evaluation status. Performs other necessary duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Rotating Day Shifts (0700-1530, 0730-1600, 0800-1630, 0830-1700, 0930-1800). Will be required to work at least one weekend per month (weekend tours include 0700-1530, 0730-1600, 1530-midnight). Will be required to work some holidays and provide coverage for odd tours and nights (1230-2100, 1530-midnight, 2000-0830, 2000-0730, midnight-0800). May be required to work extra weekends and holidays during periods of staffing shortages. Tour of duty can be changed based on agency's needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: GS11: 58564F; GS12: 62176F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va,gov for questions/assistance. Learn more NOTE: Only the GS12 grade level hires in this occupational series are eligible for EDRP authorization. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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