Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist) right now, this vacancy will be designated in Kansas. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 877326
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, a! nd for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita, KS is seeking to fill a full time Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist) position. A full-performance level Pharm.D. graduate with residency training is preferred.
Salary Range: GS 11 $97,215 - $112,299/annum
GS 12 $102,463 - $120,544/annum
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 12 . The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS 11 to GS 12. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Covered!
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The hea! lth 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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
Duties include but are not limited to : providing innovative and progressive clinical pharmacy services and developing clinical pharmacy programs. The ambulatory care clinical pharmacist represents Pharmacy Service in the medical center in areas such as diabetes, l! ipid, hypertension, anticoagulation and smoking cessation clinics, behavioral health, patient counseling/education, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, drug use evaluation, quality assurance, staff education/development and also serves as a representative in various community functions. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship. Citizen
of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph
3g, this part.)
Education
(1) 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. Verification of approved degree
programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education,
20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; ! phone: (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
program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy .)
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.
Physical Requirements. See
VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
English Language
Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written Engli! sh
as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
GRADE REQUIRMENTS:
GS-11 Pharmacist
(a) Experience, Education,
and Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements. ( NOTE: See
exception to licensure requirement in subparagraph 2c(1) above.)
(b) Assignment. Pharmacists
at this grade level serve in a developmental capacity.
(2) GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist
(Full Performance Level)
(a) Experience or Education.
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the
following:
1. 1 year of experience
equivalent to the next lower grade level, or
2. Completion of an
ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
(b) Assignment. A
pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in
accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national
policies and regulations. These include, but are not ! limited to: reviewing,
interpreting, and verifying medication order! s 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; taking 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. Pharmacists assigned to thi! s
position must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of professional
pharmacy practice.
2. Ability to communicate
orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff.
3. Knowledge of laws,
regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and
control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
4. Skill in monitoring and
assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and
interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: For the full qualification standards,please see http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc .
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educat! ion 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 accrediting 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 All 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: The pharmacist will be standing for periods of time, walking long distances, stooping, bending, stretching, lifting light loads. Will communicate directly with patients and practitioners. Will need to input documentation into a computer.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim prefer! ence 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 Department 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 .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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