Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Location: Leavenworth, Kansas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is looking of Clinical Pharmacy Specialist right now, this occupation will be assigned in Kansas. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 870112
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and hi! s 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 and leadership positions 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. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candid! ateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at whic! h the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved 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.
The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
First Area of Consideration (AOC) will be given to NFFE bargaining unit
employees at the Leavenworth VAMC. Second AOC will be given to EKHCS permanent
employees. Third AOC will be given to the public (U.S. Citizens and U.S.
Nationals).
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment exam! ination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist practices in a major clinical area (primary care, psychiatry, medicine, geriatrics, home based primary care, etc.) in the health care organization. The incumbent functions independently as a mid-level practitioner and works with assigned providers and health care team(s) in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating, and modifying patient pharmacotherapy. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Evaluating and monitoring medications for appropriateness of therapy and patient's response to therapy based on relevant therapeutic endpoints by means of patient interviews, physical and assessment, and diagnostic tests.
Requesting consultations or referrals to other health care professionals to render appropriate comprehensive care to t! he patient.
Prescribing and modifying medication regiments in a saf! e, effective, and economical manner.
Providing patient/caregiver education
Documenting interventions and care in the patient's medical record.
Serving as the clinical manager of the pharmaceutical care programs on the outpatient and inpatient care areas
Implementing and monitoring formulary management protocols and programs approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Managing and providing multiple complex medication management programs that are applicable to the patient population of their assigned health care team(s).
Supervising and providing training to pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
Designing and/or participating in research studies that have under went review and approval by the Research and Development Committee and the Investigational Research Board.
Preferred Experience: Preferred candidates will have a have Doctor of Pharmacy degree, completed by an accredited pharmacy residency with emphasis in ambul! atory care and/or have extensive practice experience providing advanced medication therapy management.
Tour of Duty: Primarily
Monday-Friday Day Shifts. Incumbent will be required to work non-administrative
tours of duty including weekends, evenings, and holidays based on the
needs of the organization. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. 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 (FPGE! E) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based
Test (TOFEL iBT). Transcripts Required
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. Copy
of current license required.
Must be proficient in spoken
and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
In addition to the basic requirements listed above, all applicants must meet the guidelines as outlined in VHA Directive 2009-014, Establishing Medication Prescribing Authority for Clinical Pharmacy Specialists, dated March 12, 2009 ( http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1852 ). Applicants must have prescriptive authority and possess: a current state license and Pharm.D. or M.S. degree (or equivalent, i.e., completion of an American Society of Hospital Pharmacist accredited residency program, Specialty Board certification! or 2 years of clinical experience). Applicants who will complete their residency training program by June 30, 2013 will be eligible given that they meet all other basic requirements.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
To qualify at the GS-13 level, in addition to
the basic requirements listed above, applicants must have 1 year of experience
equivalent to the next lower grade level. In
addition, pharmacists at the GS-13 level must also demonstrate the following
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade 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 expertis! e.
Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy prac! tice 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.
NOTE: Although not required,
applicants are strongly encouraged to submit written responses to the KSAs
listed above.
References: VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15, Licensed
Pharmacist Qualification Standard dated June 7, 2012, and the OPM
Inidvidual Occupational Requirement for Pharmacists located at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0660/0660.htm .
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 schools accredited by accredi! ting 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 Al l 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Pharmacist
Functional Requirements: heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); reaching above
shoulder; use of fingers; walking (3 hours per day); standing (6 hours per day);
kneeling (2 hours per day); both legs required; ability for rapid mental and
muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Far
vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; ability to
distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted)
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Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligi! ble 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 eligible 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 Departm! ent 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 .
Receiving Service 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. OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to! fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted S! ervice and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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