Clinical Pharmacist- Inpatient

Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws This position is assigned to the outpatient pharmacy located within the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Pharmacy Service. The clinical pharmacist is a licensed professional with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. The incumbent must possess diverse understanding in the areas of pharmacology, therapeutics, drug interactions, I.V. additives, controlled substance regulations, and various drug distribution systems. The incumbent must be a licensed pharmacist with extensive professional experience and broad knowledge of all aspects of the Pharmacy Service operation. Provides the core clinical pharmacist skills required to ensure delivery of safe, effective, and patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and clinical interventions. Serves as a medication expert to support medical providers with drug information and pharmacotherapy related evaluations, interventions, and recommendations including pharmacokinetic and patient specific drug dosing regimens (ex., vancomycin, weight-based, renal adjustments, etc.) Evaluates for and escalates as appropriate to other health care team members any clinical concerns related to drug therapy (ex., adverse reactions/events, near misses, medication errors, signs of toxicity, missing labs, concomitant orders, weights, vitals, etc.) and documents accordingly (ex., CPRS drug allergy or note, JPSR, VADERs, etc.). Evaluates medication orders prior to dispensing to ensure safety, efficacy, and appropriateness of therapy as prescribed. Verifies medications orders timely, accurately, and efficiently consistent with the electronic health records systems and any contingency operational procedures. Reviews patient profiles for appropriateness, duplication, interactions, contraindications, allergies, or other drug related problems. Contacts providers when necessary for order clarification or recommendations to ensure optimized patient specific health outcomes and adherence with medical center and/or regulatory standards (ex., titration order parameters, PRN order indications for use, therapeutic drug duplications, allergy assessments, drug/food interactions, renal/hepatic dose reductions, routes of administration). Correctly interprets physician orders to ensure appropriate selection and preparation of medications required for compounding and/or dispensing. Ensures the quality and accuracy of prepared and dispensed medications to include visual inspection, proper packaging and labeling, pharmacist product verification, and safety double-checks or protocols. Demonstrates safe and proficient use of equipment required for compounding and dispensing, including ability to triage, troubleshoot and escalate any issues. Prepares and dispenses in accordance with regulatory and facility procedures related to Compounding Sterile Preparations (USP <797>), Handling of Hazardous Drugs (USP <800>), Controlled Substances, and other appropriate practice standards Work Schedule: 8 hours rotating shifts, days, holidays, weekends, evenings, and nights Tours may be adjusted to meet medical center and patient care needs. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Monique.Head@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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