About this opportunity
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Clinical Pharmacist Outpatient opportunity in iowa city, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist serves primarily in the outpatient pharmacy area and provides a wide range of professional pharmacy services. The Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist's (CP) principal duties include providing innovative and progressive clinical pharmacy services for outpatient primary care clinics - outpatient specialty clinics and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
Summary
The Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist serves primarily in the outpatient pharmacy area and provides a wide range of professional pharmacy services. The Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist's (CP) principal duties include providing innovative and progressive clinical pharmacy services for outpatient primary care clinics - outpatient specialty clinics and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
Qualifications
All requirements must be met at the time of the announcement closing.
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
English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d) 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
phone: - or through their Web site at:
(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
Exception
Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C.
7405(c)(2)(B)
The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
For grade levels above the GS-11 - the candidate must be licensed
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
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Grade Determinations: GS-11 Pharmacist Experience - Education - and Licensure
None beyond the basic requirements
GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level) Experience or Education
In addition to the basic requirements - candidates must meet one of the following: 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level - OR Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities
Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge - skills and abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff
Knowledge of laws - regulations - and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security
Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
Creditable Experience: (1) Knowledge of Professional Pharmacy Practices
To be creditable - the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge - skills - and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice
Professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board
(2) Residency and Fellowship Training
Residency and fellowship training programs in a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for- year basis
The pharmacy residency program must be accredited by the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP)
A fellowship program that is not accredited by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) will need to have comparable standards for experience to be creditable (Professional Standards Board refers to the Deputy Chief Consultant for Professional Practice for the determination)
(3) Quality of Experience
Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level
Experience as a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate was used as a professional pharmacist (under supervision) and subsequently passed the appropriate licensure examination
(4) Part-time Experience
Part-time experience as a professional pharmacist is credited according to its relationship to the full-time workweek
For example - a pharmacist employed 20 hours a week - or on a 1/2-time basis - would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service
All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package
We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications
Failure to demonstrate your experience in your resume may result in disqualification
It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA in your application package
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-12
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Duties
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Pharmacy services provided by the CP include: interpretation - evaluation - and approval of medication orders - therapeutic drug monitoring - evaluating - and monitoring laboratory tests - interpreting health record data for the purpose of assessing the suitability of medication orders - accurately dispensing medications in a timely manner - providing drug information to other health professionals - and counseling patients on medication use and storage
The CP reconciles medications - solves routine problems - and communicates findings and recommendations to other healthcare professionals
The CP may be granted a scope of practice with limited prescriptive authority
The CP participates in a variety of program areas within pharmacy service - including but not limited to medication management/prior authorization - pharmacy informatics - performance improvement - medication use evaluations - and quality control
The CP precepts pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
The CP assists with pharmacist and technician staff development through education - orientation - and training programs
FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Duties include but are not limited to: Customer Service Treat patients - team members - other facility employees and visitors with dignity and respect
Respond to the needs of the Veteran and staff in a courteous and timely manner
Demonstrate appropriate and proactive interpersonal skills to achieve the goals of the service
Act as a team member and always support the team's efforts
Demonstrate an ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality of services provided
Clinical - Direct Patient Care Activities that require a scope of practice Core functions include medication management in practice areas identified in the individual scope of practice
Design - implement - document - monitor and adjust therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas
Order - perform - review - and analyze appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy
Clinical - Indirect Patient Care Activities Review - interpret - evaluate - and approve patient medication orders and regimens for clinical effectiveness - drug selection - dosing - contraindications - route of administration - side effects - potential drug interactions - appropriate monitoring - and therapeutic outcomes as required
Communicate findings with prescribers and provide appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed
Monitor and report drug errors - adverse drug reactions - allergies - and patient compliance issues
Document findings per facility procedures
Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care - recognize abnormalities and the clinical significance of abnormalities - and make therapeutic adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings
Pharmacy Operations Maintain competency in medication compounding - including appropriate preparation - stability - handling - beyond use dating - and disposal
Maintain competence in all operational aspects of outpatient pharmacy service - including all electronic medical record software - automation - labeling - packaging - dispensing - shipping - documentation - controlled substance accountability - inventory management - and Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) procedures
Supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students in performance of any operational functions
Ensure workload is completed in a timely manner and prioritize tasks both personally and pharmacy wide to provide the most efficient and timely delivery service
Effectively communicate these priorities to pharmacy staff
Ensure accurate and timely dispensing and shipping of pharmaceuticals to meet patient care needs
Education and Research Maintain own professional competency by keeping abreast of information on new medications - current pharmacotherapy guidelines - innovations in pharmacy practice - and integrating this information into practice
Completes - in a timely fashion - all VA-mandated educational and training programs for pharmacy staff to help meet departmental and health system-wide goals and objectives
Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm - rotating weekends and holidays Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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Worksite address
iowa city, IA, 52245, US
Who can apply
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