340B Health
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 (1 to 5 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
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Education: (1) 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/
(2) 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
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: GS13 In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 2 - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
Experience
In addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
Demonstrated KSAs
The KSAs shown below apply to all assignments at this grade level
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions
Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area
Ability to solve problems - coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise
Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy
Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
Preferred Experience: 2 years of a Pharmacy License is preferred
References: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing - walking - bending - twisting - and carrying light items
The Pharmacy can be an exceptionally stressful work environment
Good mental and emotional health is required in order to function at an optimum level
Work areas can be high stress environments - due to volume of workload - which must be accomplished
Patients may sometimes be difficult
The position requires a high level of conduct - appearance - and general courteous manner which facilitates dealing with patients - physicians - and nurses in an effective way.
Duties
The Pharmacist will serve as the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) for the assigned primary care area
Also - performs as a Staff Pharmacist with clinical pharmacy duties with full professional authority - knowledge - and judgment - operating as a generalist with advanced level of responsibility and experience in all aspects of total Pharmacy operation
Will be active in such areas as Outpatient Pharmacy - Inpatient Pharmacy - Automated Drug Distribution Systems - Long Term Care and Home Based Primary Care reviews - consultation - procurement - stock control - prepackaging and storage
The CPS is assigned special reports - projects - and problem matters - requiring an overall or specialized knowledge of the trends - problems - and other matters affecting the total Pharmacy operation
Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as an authoritative information source on drugs and their utilization in therapy - with special emphasis on medications used in treatment of the assigned patients
Evaluates the drug literature by analysis of experimental design and methodology - in order to compare and contract therapeutic regimens and roles for new drugs - with a special emphasis in medications used in referred patients
Establishes and expands the patient database through interpreting the drug history - medical history - physical examination - and ongoing patient specific monitoring of therapy - with documentation in the formal patient medical record
Monitors and assesses therapeutic and adverse effects of drug therapy (including drug interactions) through selection and evaluation of physical and laboratory parameters
Under appropriate supervision by a physician and with approved clinical privileges assumes authority to direct therapy - order lab tests as indicated for appropriate patient monitoring
Provides consultation on selection of appropriate therapeutic regimens as a follow-up of non-therapeutic drug concentrations obtained from ambulatory care and inpatients
Provides highly specialized education and training support to other professional services in the broad area of advanced pharmacotherapy - with special emphasis on Pharmacotherapy
Evaluates the risk-benefit ratio of various therapeutic alternatives - develops a therapeutic plan utilizing the most efficacious - least toxic and most economical pharmacological treatment modalities available - and communicates these plans to the patients' physician
Manages the medication programs of patients by writing verbal orders for appropriate medications - diagnostic studies - etc. - in the patients' medical records - in consultation with the responsible physician
Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Monday-Friday (subject to change based on facility needs) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 502-00177-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact raja.kadeem@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Qualifications
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Education: (1) 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/
(2) 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
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: GS13 In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 2 - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
Experience
In addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
Demonstrated KSAs
The KSAs shown below apply to all assignments at this grade level
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions
Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area
Ability to solve problems - coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise
Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy
Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
Preferred Experience: 2 years of a Pharmacy License is preferred
References: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing - walking - bending - twisting - and carrying light items
The Pharmacy can be an exceptionally stressful work environment
Good mental and emotional health is required in order to function at an optimum level
Work areas can be high stress environments - due to volume of workload - which must be accomplished
Patients may sometimes be difficult
The position requires a high level of conduct - appearance - and general courteous manner which facilitates dealing with patients - physicians - and nurses in an effective way.
Duties
The Pharmacist will serve as the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) for the assigned primary care area
Also - performs as a Staff Pharmacist with clinical pharmacy duties with full professional authority - knowledge - and judgment - operating as a generalist with advanced level of responsibility and experience in all aspects of total Pharmacy operation
Will be active in such areas as Outpatient Pharmacy - Inpatient Pharmacy - Automated Drug Distribution Systems - Long Term Care and Home Based Primary Care reviews - consultation - procurement - stock control - prepackaging and storage
The CPS is assigned special reports - projects - and problem matters - requiring an overall or specialized knowledge of the trends - problems - and other matters affecting the total Pharmacy operation
Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as an authoritative information source on drugs and their utilization in therapy - with special emphasis on medications used in treatment of the assigned patients
Evaluates the drug literature by analysis of experimental design and methodology - in order to compare and contract therapeutic regimens and roles for new drugs - with a special emphasis in medications used in referred patients
Establishes and expands the patient database through interpreting the drug history - medical history - physical examination - and ongoing patient specific monitoring of therapy - with documentation in the formal patient medical record
Monitors and assesses therapeutic and adverse effects of drug therapy (including drug interactions) through selection and evaluation of physical and laboratory parameters
Under appropriate supervision by a physician and with approved clinical privileges assumes authority to direct therapy - order lab tests as indicated for appropriate patient monitoring
Provides consultation on selection of appropriate therapeutic regimens as a follow-up of non-therapeutic drug concentrations obtained from ambulatory care and inpatients
Provides highly specialized education and training support to other professional services in the broad area of advanced pharmacotherapy - with special emphasis on Pharmacotherapy
Evaluates the risk-benefit ratio of various therapeutic alternatives - develops a therapeutic plan utilizing the most efficacious - least toxic and most economical pharmacological treatment modalities available - and communicates these plans to the patients' physician
Manages the medication programs of patients by writing verbal orders for appropriate medications - diagnostic studies - etc. - in the patients' medical records - in consultation with the responsible physician
Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Monday-Friday (subject to change based on facility needs) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 502-00177-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact raja.kadeem@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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