Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Department

Summary This Clinical Pharmacist position is located within the Emergency Department at the Omaha VA Medical Center. The incumbent is responsible for performing comprehensive pharmaceutical care in Ambulatory Care - Acute Care or Community Living Center (CLC) setting as assigned. 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 PolicyEnglish 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.) degreeVerification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education - 20 North Clark Street - Suite 2500 - Chicago - Illinois 60602-5109phone: (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 programToday 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 ColumbiaExceptionNon-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 pharmacistFor grade levels above the GS-11 - the candidate must be licensedNOTE: 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 employmentThis 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 certificationMay 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-12 Clinical Pharmacist: Experience or Education: In addition to the basic requirements - candidates must meet one of the following: 1One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level - GS-11 - or 2Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. programAND Demonstrated Knowledge - skills and abilities (KSAs): Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge - skills and abilities (KSAs): 1Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice2Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff3Knowledge of laws - regulations - and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security4Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parametersCreditable Experience: (1) Knowledge of Professional Pharmacy PracticesTo be creditable - the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge - skills - and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practiceProfessional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board(2) Residency and Fellowship TrainingResidency and fellowship training programs in a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for- year basisThe 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 ExperienceQualifying experience must be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower levelExperience 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 ExperiencePart-time experience as a professional pharmacist is credited according to its relationship to the full-time workweekFor 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 servicePreferred Experience: Experience in inpatient hospital setting or successful completion of a PGY1 Residency (within the last 3 years) 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-12Physical Requirements: Ability to distinguish basic colorsYou will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this positionQuestions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Duties VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Contacting providers as neededProviding refill extensions and partial medication suppliesAssisting in medical emergenciesProviding oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distributionMaintains workflow patterns that assure timely deliver of pharmacy servicesEnsures accurate dispensing and record keepingOversees technical and nonprofessional staff in the assigned unit(s)Effectivley organizes workload - solves problems and achieves established goalsParticipates in quality improvement activitiesOversees day to day maintenance and operation of pharmacy equipment and automationAssists in assuring pharmacy programs are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirementsReview/finish pharmacy orders to include patient information - dose and route - frequency of administration - patient allergies - drug interactions - incompatibilities - duplication and priorityResolves prescribing and dispensing issuesIdentify actual and potential drug-related problems prospectively - thereby eliminating duplications efforts - reducing medication errors and increasing patient satisfactionDispenses controlled substances according to current policies - procedures - and standardsResponsible for Ambulatory Care - Acute Care or CLC pharmacy activities involving high innovative methods of health care deliveryParticipates in a patient-focused - team-based multidisciplinary model of patient centered care to promote positive patient outcomes through direct and indirect interaction with patients and providersEvaluates appropriateness of pharmacologic therapy as level of care changes- including making therapeutic recommendations and monitoring plans/documents in the medical record via electronic progress notesProvides drug information - observations on patient response to therapy and develops recommendations regards treatment or additional interventionsProvides patient medication reconciliation and counseling while verifying and documenting patient understandingReports actual and/or potential medication errors - adverse events and participates in quality improvement initiativesPlays a role in budget executionAssists in training of pharmacy employees - residents and students in coordination with the pharmacy supervisorCollaborates with the Pharmacy Management Team on training and developmentParticipates in clinical pertinence review process to confirm the quality of care delivered to veterans - ensure patient safety and identify areas for additional education/improvementParticipates in development and implementation of formal and informal drug education/clinical consultationWork Schedule: 12:30pm-9:00pmrotating weekends and holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized