Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient Acute Care)
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient Acute Care) right now, this occupation will be placed in Nebraska. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 962196
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for hi! m who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
NOTE: 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. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidat! e will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step ap! proved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Important: Current permanent VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System employees will be given first consideration.
NOTE: External candidates eligible for veterans preference will receive consideration prior to considering external non-preference applicants.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
This position is located in the Pharmac! y Service.
The Inpatient Acute Care and Surgery Pharmacy Specialist is involved in the independent, professional and clinical practice of pharmacy in accordance with the guidance set forth in Pharmacy Service policies and procedures, VA regulations and State and Federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy. The incumbent is responsible for conducting comprehensive pharmaceutical activities and services in an Acute Care setting with Pre/Post Surgical care requirements included.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
Assures the safe, appropriate, cost effective use of drugs in acute care medicine and surgery patients throughout the inpatient stay including consultative pre and/or post procedure counseling interviews, medication reconciliation through the application of specialized knowledge, the use of judgment in the collection and interpretation of data specific to each patient, and in tactful interactions with other professionals
Prov! ides accurate, up-to-date, relevant drug information and drug literatur! e analysis to health care professionals, and acts as a therapeutic consultant on matters of a high degree of complexity.
Shares responsibility of Medication Use Evaluation with appropriate health care professionals. Actively participates in medical center and pharmacy service's quality assurance programs
Provides educational programs and/or training for VA's medical, pharmacy, and nursing staff including pharmacy residents and students
Participates in clinical drug research and/or provides oversight of pharmacy residents' research projects. Publishes in peer reviewed journals and engages in other scholarly and professional activities on an ongoing basis
Maintains work flow patterns that assure timely delivery of centralized and decentralized pharmacy services, ensures accurate dispensing and record keeping documentation, and oversees technical and nonprofessional staff in the inpatient acute care pharmacy setting
Effectively organizes workload, solves pr! oblems and achieves established goals
Participates in quality improvement activities in all areas of the inpatient acute care pharmacy section
Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
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) Certificatio! n, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Exa! mination (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
English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Residency Training or equivalent experience in acute care clinical practice setting
Board Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience precepting pharmacy practice resident and students preferred
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
GS-11 Pharmacist
Experience, Education, and Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements.
Assignment. Pharmacists ! at this grade level serve in a developmental capacity.
GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level)
Experience or Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:
1. 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or
2. Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
Assignment. A pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations. These include, but are not limited to: reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing and filling medication orders; interacting with and making recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care; reviewing the patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record! to identify and solve medication-related problems; contacting provider! s as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies; taking health and medication histories; performing medication reconciliation; providing drug information; assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, nonformulary reviews and medication usage evaluations; documenting and assessing adverse drug events (ADEs); assisting in medical emergencies; providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution.
References: VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15, LICENSED PHARMACIST qualification standard dated June 7, 2012.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from sc! hools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other characteristics (KSAOs) for this position:
1. Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice.
2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff.
3. Knowledge of laws, regulations and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
4. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including! physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnos! tic parameters.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds); Moderate carrying (15-44 pounds); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Standing (up to 4 hours); Kneeling (up to 1/2 hour intermittently); Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Read type without strain; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Hear conversational voice without strain; Emotional and mental stability; Clear speech
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligib! le Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_! Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
Receiving Servic! e Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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