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 (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.
Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
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
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/
(NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program
Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) (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
A pharmacist who has - or has ever had - any license(s) revoked - suspended - denied - restricted - limited - or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section B - paragraph 16
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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 2 - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - GS-13 Experience
In addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
Assignments
Candidates at this grade level are to be in one of the assignments listed below
For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher level duties must consist of significant scope - administrative independence - complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
The clinical pharmacy specialist (CPS) functions at the highest level of clinical practice - works independently under their scope of practice as defined by the individual medical center to directly care for patients
A CPS plays a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a mid-level provider who functions to initiate - modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services
This includes - but is not limited to - the following: designing - implementing - assessing - monitoring and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective - least toxic and most economical medication treatments
helping achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients - providers - and interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas
performing physical assessments
and ordering laboratory and other tests to help determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy
Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs 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
Reference: 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: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Duties
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws FUNCTIONS - BUT NOT LIMITED TO: a
Clinical - Direct Patient Care Activities that require a scope of practice
Provide evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through both direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers in practice areas identified in their individual scope of practice
Practice sites may include but are not limited to: Anticoagulation Management Clinics Primary Care/PACT Clinics Specialty Care Clinics Mental Health Functions as a mid-level provider to initiate - modify - or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services
Orders - performs - reviews - and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy
Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy - i.e changes in medication therapy - monitoring - and additional testing requirements
CPS will determine if a referral to the physician is necessary when disease progression occurs - or adverse drug events require treatment interventions outside of the CPS scope of practice
b
Clinical - Indirect Patient Care Activities Identify patients who may benefit from comprehensive Medication management through population management reports and during team huddles
Review patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness - drug selection - dosing - contraindications - side effects - potential drug interactions - and therapeutic outcomes as required
Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed
Monitor and report drug errors - adverse drug reactions - allergies - and patient compliance issues
Documents findings per facility procedures
Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care - recognizes significant abnormalities - and makes dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings
Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable
Assists Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee with medication use evaluations and other safety initiatives
Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies
Works with providers to ensure compliance with national - VISN - and local initiatives
c
Education and Research Participates in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists - pharmacy technicians - pharmacy students - pharmacy residents - and other staff on assigned teams
Is skilled at using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others
Serves as preceptor or professional mentor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents on rotation in practice setting
Assists in new employee orientation - competency assessments - and mentoring as required
Complete all required TMS in a timely manner
d
Drug Information Serves as an authority on drug usage - interactions - over-dosages - and compliance - to medical staff - nursing staff - technicians - and students
Uses appropriate references to research drug information
Has a good working knowledge of information resources - both written and electronic
Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management
Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers
e
Program Management Responsible for coordination and supervision of all pharmacotherapy management activities of assigned patients of the CPS's assigned clinic(s)
This includes management of a clinical practice within area of expertise including scheduling - reviewing consults - providing patient care - and assuring coverage of clinical services
Serves as an active member of assigned committees
Works with providers to ensure compliance with national - VISN - and local initiatives
Serves on medical center and/or VISN committees as requested
Adheres to all medical center and department policies and regulations
Manages information security within areas of responsibility to assure that computer system security and confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained - and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee requires to perform their duties
Acts as necessary to report and address violations of information security
Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #:00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
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
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/
(NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program
Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) (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
A pharmacist who has - or has ever had - any license(s) revoked - suspended - denied - restricted - limited - or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section B - paragraph 16
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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 2 - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - GS-13 Experience
In addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
Assignments
Candidates at this grade level are to be in one of the assignments listed below
For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher level duties must consist of significant scope - administrative independence - complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
The clinical pharmacy specialist (CPS) functions at the highest level of clinical practice - works independently under their scope of practice as defined by the individual medical center to directly care for patients
A CPS plays a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a mid-level provider who functions to initiate - modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services
This includes - but is not limited to - the following: designing - implementing - assessing - monitoring and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective - least toxic and most economical medication treatments
helping achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients - providers - and interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas
performing physical assessments
and ordering laboratory and other tests to help determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy
Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs 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
Reference: 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: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Duties
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws FUNCTIONS - BUT NOT LIMITED TO: a
Clinical - Direct Patient Care Activities that require a scope of practice
Provide evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through both direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers in practice areas identified in their individual scope of practice
Practice sites may include but are not limited to: Anticoagulation Management Clinics Primary Care/PACT Clinics Specialty Care Clinics Mental Health Functions as a mid-level provider to initiate - modify - or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services
Orders - performs - reviews - and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy
Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy - i.e changes in medication therapy - monitoring - and additional testing requirements
CPS will determine if a referral to the physician is necessary when disease progression occurs - or adverse drug events require treatment interventions outside of the CPS scope of practice
b
Clinical - Indirect Patient Care Activities Identify patients who may benefit from comprehensive Medication management through population management reports and during team huddles
Review patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness - drug selection - dosing - contraindications - side effects - potential drug interactions - and therapeutic outcomes as required
Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed
Monitor and report drug errors - adverse drug reactions - allergies - and patient compliance issues
Documents findings per facility procedures
Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care - recognizes significant abnormalities - and makes dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings
Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable
Assists Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee with medication use evaluations and other safety initiatives
Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies
Works with providers to ensure compliance with national - VISN - and local initiatives
c
Education and Research Participates in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists - pharmacy technicians - pharmacy students - pharmacy residents - and other staff on assigned teams
Is skilled at using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others
Serves as preceptor or professional mentor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents on rotation in practice setting
Assists in new employee orientation - competency assessments - and mentoring as required
Complete all required TMS in a timely manner
d
Drug Information Serves as an authority on drug usage - interactions - over-dosages - and compliance - to medical staff - nursing staff - technicians - and students
Uses appropriate references to research drug information
Has a good working knowledge of information resources - both written and electronic
Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management
Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers
e
Program Management Responsible for coordination and supervision of all pharmacotherapy management activities of assigned patients of the CPS's assigned clinic(s)
This includes management of a clinical practice within area of expertise including scheduling - reviewing consults - providing patient care - and assuring coverage of clinical services
Serves as an active member of assigned committees
Works with providers to ensure compliance with national - VISN - and local initiatives
Serves on medical center and/or VISN committees as requested
Adheres to all medical center and department policies and regulations
Manages information security within areas of responsibility to assure that computer system security and confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained - and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee requires to perform their duties
Acts as necessary to report and address violations of information security
Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #:00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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