Clinical Pharmacist (Production)
Location: Leavenworth, Kansas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Clinical Pharmacist (Production) right now, this position will be assigned in Kansas. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 921452
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall
have borne the battle, and fo! r his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and
honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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/
.
Join the VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP)
team in Leavenworth , KS ,
a community of approximately 35,000 people located in the rolling hills of
northeastern Kansas on the Missouri
River . Leavenworth was the first
city incorporated in Kansas
and is proud of its history. Access http://www.lvks.org/
to learn more about Leavenworth, Kansas.
What is a VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy
(CMOP)?
A CMOP is a
centralized, highly automated prescription filling operation utilizing assembly
line techniques, robotics, and software interfaces and a! utomated filling
systems to produce an accurately filled p! rescription, within accepted
pharmaceutical practices, packaged for delivery to our nationÂ's veterans.
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers predictable
scheduling and generous leave packages to allow you to enjoy life!
Relocation/Recruitment expenses/bonuses are
not approved and will not be offered.
TOUR OF DUTY: 9:30 AM-6:00 PM
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is 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.
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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-empl! oyment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Must be a US Citizen DUTIES:
A GS-12/13 Clinical Pharmacist (Production)
at CMOP works in a highly automated mail outpatient pharmacy that handles
medication assessment and verification of prescription orders transmitted
electronically from host sites. Host sites include VA facilities as well as
other government agencies with which the VA has sharing agreements. The Clinical
Pharmacist routinely handles medication assessment and verification of prescription
orders transmitted electronically from host sites and prepared for shipment in
accordance with local and national CMOP policies and federal regulations.
The incumbent must be a licensed pharmacist in good standing in the United
States. The primary function of this
position is to provide, ! assess and coordinate safe, accurate and timely medication
distribu! tion in the assigned area. Under the general supervision of a
Supervisory Pharmacist, the pharmacist will coordinate services of the assigned
area in collaboration with technical and professional staff while participating
in the established local quality assurance and performance improvement
programs. Area coordination includes review of dispensing related tasks completed by technical staff, students, and dispensing automation, as well as identification, trending, and resolution of discrepancies. Duties include but are not limited to:
Stays
current regarding new therapy and developing standards of practice.
Utilizing professional judgment and available data, evaluates the appropriateness of ordered medications via physical or virtual inspection in accordance with local criteria and policy.
Electronically cancels back any prescription that does not meet established criteria to require correction by the host site.
Performs focused eval! uation of available data, identifying, trending and reporting any areas of concern as appropriate.
Identifies opportunities for increased dispensing efficiency related to product movement, variable pack sizes, re-distribution among systems and sub-systems and makes recommendations to a Supervisory Pharmacist or Logistics Manager.
Monitors performance of the automated dispensing equipment. Communicates issues, progress and status to Supervisor(s) to ensure optimal performance, safety, and workflow.
Ensures the timeliness and accuracy of orders by utilizing internal monitors. Trouble-shoots and resolves minor automated dispensing machinery problems, correct errors, and verifies calibrations.
Establishes and maintains effective interpersonal relationships which reflect a cooperative attitude.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S.
citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qual! ified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
GS-12 Level: Applicants
must possess experience at least one (1) year of specialized experience that
equipped them with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties
that are related to this position. To be creditable, specialized experience
must have been equivalent to at least GS-11 grade level to perform the duties
of this position successfully.
OR
GS-12 Education: Completion
of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
Qualification
Requirements: Qualification requirements are in
accordance with VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15 and OPM
Individual Occupational Requirements for Pharmacist Series, which are
available for review by contacting the Human Resources Office at the VA
Workforce Management HR Office.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a. US Citizenship. Citizen of the United
States.
b. Education
(Copy of Transcripts Required)
(1) Graduate of a! degree program in pharmacy from an
approved college or university. The degree program must have been approved by
the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), or prior to the
establishment of ACPE, have been a member of the American Association of
Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Verification of approved degree programs may be
obtained from the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education, 311 West
Superior Street, Suite 512, Chicago, Illinois 60610-3537 Phone: (312) 664-3575,
or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/.
(2) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs or those who graduated from a U.S. based non-ACPE accredited degree program meet the educational requirement if their degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized the ACPE. This finding may be based on any of the following:
(a) A letter of acceptance into a U.S. graduate pharmacy program recognized by the ACPE.
(b) Written certification from the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Exam! ination Commission, 700 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068 Phone(847) 698-6227, that the individual has successfully passed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination.
(c) A letter from a U.S. college or university with a pharmacy degree program recognized by ACPE stating that the individual's
pharmacy degree has been evaluated and found to be equivalent to its Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or higher.
c. Licensure.
Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State,
Territory, Commonwealth of the Unites 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 chapter 3, secti! on B, paragraph 16 of
this part.
NOTE:
Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license
revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard
care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of
potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct,
professional incompetence, or substandard care, is not eligible for appointment
to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored.
38 U.S.C. § 7402(f). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for
employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls
as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not
disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary
surrenders of State license, registration or certification.
d. English
Language Proficiency. Pharmacists ! must be proficient in spoken and
written English as required by 38 ! U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND
SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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 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: Work is performed in a typical office setting
where repeated bending, reaching and carrying of light items such as reports
and papers is required. Sitting at a personal computer and typing is required.
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 informati! on 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. You may also be evaluated based upon
the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding
to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples
of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Determination of 'Best-Qualified' is based on the degree
to which applicants possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed
below. The information provided in the KSA responses will be heavily relied
upon; therefore it is in your best interest to provide clear, concise examples
that show the level of accomplishment or degree to which you possess the KSA.
KSA
Responses: You may resp! ond using VA Form 4676a, Employee
Supplemental Qualifications Statement OR
on a separate typed document.
If you do
not submit responses to the KSA's, you will receive no further consideration
for this position.
Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate
the following KSAs:
GS-12
Level:
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. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive
benef! its 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 Serv! ice and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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