Pharmacist (Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator)
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Pharmacist (Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator) right now, this career will be reside in Kansas. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
915349
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have b! orne the battle, and for his widow, and his 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 Sta! ndards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected ca! ndidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at which 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.
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 r! equired
DUTIES:
The Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator is responsible for the overall management of clinical pharmacy programs, the pharmacy residency training program, and Doctor of Pharmacy student clinical clerkship rotations for VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System. The Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator supervises mid-level practitioners, clinical pharmacy specialists, and postgraduate pharmacy residents. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for developing, organizing, and managing multiple complex programs (i.e. consultative therapeutic drug monitoring, collaborative drug therapy management, quality assurance/utilization review, formulary management, drug information, etc.) for assigned health care team(s) and Pharmacy Service.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, other duties include, but are not limited to:
Establishing, monitoring, and taking actions on quality management and performance improvement measures
P! erforming a full range of human resource management duties
Ser! ving as the Residency Program Director for postgraduate pharmacy residency program
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 functional assessment, and diagnostic tests.
Coordinating and managing consultative therapeutic drug monitoring services as requested by providers on selected drug therapies.
Serving as clinical manager of pharmaceutical care programs in the outpatient and inpatient care areas as designated by the Chief of Pharmacy Service
Designing and/or participating in research studies and coordinating the research projects for pharmacy residents
Work Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; may be required to provide coverage during irregular tours, weekends and holidays based on work assignments and need 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 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., Peurto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
COPY OF CURRENT LICENSE REQUIRED
Must be proficient in spoken and written English as r! equired by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)
Preferred Experien! ce:
Preferred candidates will have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, completed an accredited pharmacy residency with emphasis in ambulatory care and/or have extensive practice experience providing advanced medication therapy management.
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 responsibiliti! es 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.
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 (
http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
),
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 accredite! d by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Ed! ucation 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
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:
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 coordi! nation 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).
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible 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://ww! w.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YO! U 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
.
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.
OTHER INFORM! ATION:
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 career, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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