Clinical Pharmacist - Formulary Management

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 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.) (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) -OR- 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)(DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED) 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 ColumbiaThe pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full - current - and unrestricted licensureA 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 16Grade Determinations: GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist Education or Experience: In addition to the Basic Requirements above - candidates must meet one of the following: 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) VA or Non VA Experience -OR- Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. programAND In addition - must demonstrate the following knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of professional pharmacy practiceAbility to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staffKnowledge of laws - regulations - and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy securitySkill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parametersPreferred Experience: PGY-1 Residency - Board Certification 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-12The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12Physical Requirements: Work is performed primarily in the inpatient and outpatient pharmacy in Danville - where there is a potential for exposure to communicable diseasesSuch areas are adequately heated and ventilated - and safety precautions are requiredIn some cases - dealing with anti-neoplastic drugs may expose the incumbent to hazardous and toxic agentsThe incumbent works with drugs/chemicals and must exercise precautions to avoid accidental contact to the skin - eyes - and lungs. Duties The Formulary Management Clinical Pharmacist will work collaboratively to provide clinical support to providers and teams through adjudication of prior authorization drug requests to promoting safe - cost-effective - and optimal medication useThe Formulary Management Clinical Pharmacist also assists in the educational mission of the Pharmacy ServiceThe incumbent will promote rational medication therapy for patients at the VA Illiana Health Care SystemClinical Practice: Performs clinical reviews and adjudicates prior authorization drug requests promoting safe - cost-effective - and optimal medication useMaintains advanced skill in assessing and monitoring the outcome of drug therapies including interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parametersDemonstrates expert knowledge in multiple areas of clinical pharmacy practice such as oncology - hematology - rheumatology - neurology - dermatology - infectious disease - transplant - emergency medicine - among other clinical areasMaintains professional competencies of information on new drugs - clinical innovations in pharmacy practice - completes continuing education - and integrates this information into his/her daily clinical practiceEvaluates medications for appropriateness and drug interactions - allergies and adverse reactions - and duplicate therapyProvides appropriate patient counselingInquires about side effects and patient questions for prescriptionsEvaluates patient's ability to understand instructionsProvides verbal and written instructions to promote patient medication adherence as appropriateProvides direction to other healthcare providers on formulary management questionsServes as a professional advocate for advancement of pharmacy servicesClinical Education and Scholarly Activities: Serves as a preceptor and shares responsibility for training - guidance and evaluation of learners including students and residentso Assists the Residency Program Directors in the direction and coordination of the programsServe as an intern preceptor for School of Pharmacy Pharm.D. students during rotationsServe as a preceptor/trainer for visiting healthcare professionals or students who want to broaden their knowledge and skills and/or establish their own clinical practice in the designated practice areaAssumes an active role in staff development of peers and provides educational opportunities to nursing - medical and other ancillary serviceso Complete all required training on a timely basisCollaborates with residents or other medical staff in research - when appropriateAssists in training new employeesMaintains knowledge and completes continuing education in areas of expertiseServes as a mentor in the development and implementation of resident research projects including research questions - methodology - application to IRB (as appropriate) and supporting resident in development of presentation and manuscriptAdministrative Support: Continually identifies and implements strategies to optimize the cost effective use of medicationsContinually reviews economic impact and compliance with these endeavors and provides input to Pharmacy LeadershipIdentifies target areas - formulates and develops plans for implementation - trains staff - and provides documentation to assess progress for formulary management activitiesConducts prospective/retrospective drug use evaluations of high-use - high cost - or high-risk drugsAssist the Associate Pharmacy Chief of Business and Quality Management in preparation and report analysis of data - make recommendations for corrective action - and develop education programs/interventions that would alter aberrant prescribing or work patternsServes as a resource between Pharmacy Service and all health care providers regarding formulary managementCollaborates with other services and staff in the facility to achieve optimum interdepartmental cooperationKnows and follows formulary guidelines and recommends therapeutic and cost effective alternatives to non-formulary drugsProvides leadership on hospital committees when requestedEnsures that VA - hospital - and service policies are followedWork Schedule: Monday- Friday - 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 08010F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized