Clinical Pharmacist

Summary

The Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist functions as an independent professional responsible for supporting assigned clinical and operational pharmacy activities in the outpatient pharmacy setting at the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC in Milwaukee - WI.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• 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.) -OR- 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(FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
• 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
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the Basic Requirements above - applicants must meet the following grade requirements.1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS 11) VA or Non VA Experience - -OR- Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program
• AND In addition must demonstrate the following knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff
• Knowledge of laws - regulations - and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security
• Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• 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 a GS 12
• Physical Requirements: Work is performed primarily in the outpatient pharmacy in Milwaukee - WI - where there is a potential for exposure to communicable diseases
• Such areas are adequately heated and ventilated - and safety precautions are required
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of interview.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 31 - 2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 7 2026 - other Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available
• Major Duties of the Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist Include: Clinical Uses the electronic health record (EHR) to review patient medication regimens to ascertain clinical effectiveness - drug selection - dosing - contraindications - side effects - potential drug interactions - cost effective and therapeutic outcomes as required
• Recommends change in therapy to prescribing provider when appropriate
• Counsels patients on drug use - interactions - adverse effects - availability - and pharmacy procedure
• Provides drug information - using reference materials - to providers - nurses - other health care professionals - and patients
• Contacts providers and other health care providers as necessary to resolve problems related to outpatient prescriptions
• Provides authoritative - professional guidance on pharmaceutical problems of difficult - complex - and unusual nature
• Provides the following clinical functions/activities: Completing VA ADERS as assigned Documenting clinical interventions Performs Community Living Center chart reviews Performs anticoagulation services as appropriate Completes non-formulary and restricted medications consults Performs renal function assessments Administrative Manipulates - views and verifies EHR and ScriptPro data as required ensuring the accuracy of the prescription and supplemental information for proper patient use
• Completes electronic and written records accurately for all prescriptions including controlled substances and investigational agents
• Provides counseling to patients regarding appropriate medication use after reviewing electronic of electronic record and order Clarification with provider when required
• Non-VA provider prescriptions - contacts providers and patients as needed to ensure formulary agents are used whenever possible - and documents decision in CPRS utilizing Non-VA Care note templates
• Solves problems related to medication dispensing including but not limited to: Medication procurement Retrieval of pertinent records Assessment of need for patient medication monitoring or follow-up Tracking of mailed medications through Vista - ScriptPro and CMOP data Coordinate/expedite medication dispensing or delivery Follows all legal and clinical guidelines related to proper and safe dispensing of medications
• Provides medication to traveling veterans as outlined in local and national policy
• Updates electronic patient record as required
• Dispensing Functions Operates specialized equipment used in drug preparation and dispensing
• Receives - reviews - and interprets prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness - correct dosage - completeness - drug interactions - drug availability and patient eligibility
• Applies working knowledge of correct dosing - toxicity - therapeutic action - contraindications - and adverse reactions Compounds and dispenses medications - weighing - measuring - or mixing ingredients as required - using appropriate techniques
• Professionally responsible for the work of technical Performs other duties as assigned
• Controlled Substance Functions: Dispenses medication for patients - monitoring these patients for signs of substance abuse
• Accurately completes - maintains and reviews necessary records and databases (e.g
• Wisconsin Drug Monitoring Program database) to ensure controlled substance orders are dispensed according to VHA and DEA regulations
• Education Assist in the training of new pharmacists - technicians - students - and pharmacy residents when necessary
• Registers as a preceptor with affiliated Schools of Pharmacy
• Reviews and co-signs trainee notes in EHR as appropriate
• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Work Schedule: Hours range between 7:00 am and Midnight to include rotating Weekends - Federal Holidays and Shifts (1st - Mid - and 2nd) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 10065F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized