Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist)

Summary

Provides advanced medication management for oncology and hematology patients in inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth settings. Oversees chemotherapy and biologic therapy planning, monitoring, and toxicity management. Offers pharmacokinetic consultations, educates patients and healthcare staff, supports research and residency training, ensures formulary compliance, and serves as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing, and oncology teams to optimize cancer care.

Qualifications

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.) degree.

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.

Experience

In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12). Examples include: handling routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, VISN, and national policies and regulations; 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 providers as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies; tracking 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, OR, Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (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.