Clinical Pharmacist

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is for a Clinical Pharmacist working in both outpatient chemo infusion and outpatient pharmacy areas. The Clinical Pharmacist's primary responsibility is the utilization of evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through direct interactions with patients and providers as well as the safe provision of pharmaceuticals and medication information in a timely manner. This pharmacist promotes and manages drug therapy based on current clinical knowledge and established policies.

• The primary functions will be the interpretation of physicians' orders, dispensing of appropriate medications primarily in inpatient (IV) but will include outpatient settings, and counseling of patients on the proper administration and storage of medications. Duties include but not limited to: A. Clinical (1) Incumbent provides consultation to outpatients and family members regarding medications as to their use, side effects, and precautions. Reviews polyprescriptions for drug interactions, potential synergism, and consults with prescriber(s) on course of action. (2) The incumbent furnishes the medical staff and nursing staff advice or information regarding drug usage, availability, storage, dosage, and incompatibilities etc. (3) Screens patient profiles for correct medication, dosage, drug/drug or drug/food interactions before dispensing when rotating through the inpatient section. (4) Monitors/doses patient I.V. Therapy as allowed by protocol and/or policy. (5) Doses medications for infusion clinic as allowed by protocol as applicable. (6) Provides refill extensions of prescriptions and partial supplies of noncontrolled maintenance medications. (7) Assist in formulary management, including restricted medication/nonformulary evaluation and therapeutic substitution. (8) Solve medical problems as related to medication therapy and oversee technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution. (9) Reviews and accurately completes pending prescriptions for transmitting to and filling at VA mail order facility (CMOP). Minimizes errors that contribute to CMOP rejections of transmitted orders. (10) Interprets lab data and other diagnostic tests as appropriate to assess drug therapy and outcomes. (11) Other duties as assigned. B. DISPENSING (1) Incumbent evaluates physician's orders as to appropriateness based on patient medication profiles; inputs information into the computer system as assigned; dispenses medication in accordance with dosage form requirements (outpatient, unit dose, I.V. admixtures). (2) Provides oversight, checks, guides, and advises technicians on the receipt, interpretation, and compounding of prescriptions. (3) Is responsible for the preparation and dispensing of Antineoplastic agents in an outpatient clinic setting. This may involve oversight and review of technicians preparing the medication. (4) Accurately performs pharmacist duties in the medication dispensing and delivery process. This includes accurate receipt, interpretation, entry, and review of orders. Must accurately check prescriptions prior to patient dispensing. Must perform clinical duties accurately within appropriate standards of care while performing dispensing functions. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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