CLINICAL PHARMACIST
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Akron, OH · 4 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
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.
- 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.
Education
You must be a 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.
English Language Proficiency
Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d).
Grade Determinations
Pharmacist - GS12
- 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 security.
Reference
VA Handbook 5005 - Part 2 - Appendix G15
Physical Requirements
The incumbent must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.
Functional Statement #
95320-0
- Checks prescriptions filled by Pharmacy Technicians and students for completeness and correctness prior to the order being dispensed or mailed to patients.
- Documents interventions in a pharmacy note in CPRS when appropriate.
- Assists in the development and implementation of Medical Center and Pharmacy Service policies and procedures regarding safety and quality management.
- Reviews prescription orders electronically entered by providers in the context of the patient's existing medication profile.
- Assists in or supervises the reconstitution of medications for prescriptions as necessary.
- Assists in the training and orientation of newly hired pharmacists and technicians - interns - and students.
- Assists in the supervision of work activities of technicians - interns - students and volunteers.
- Checks and evaluates dispensing activities.
- Acts as preceptor or trainer for pharmacy interns - pharmacy students and technician students.
- Works with other clinical pharmacists to provide comprehensive clinical - informational and educational services.
Work Schedule
8:00am to 4:30pm - 10am to 6:30pm Monday-Friday including holidays and weekend