Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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
• (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/
• (2) 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
• Grade Determinations: GS-13 In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 2 - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• Experience
• In addition to the GS-12 requirements - must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• Demonstrated KSAs
• The KSAs shown below apply to all assignments at this grade level
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence 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 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
• 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-13
• Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation - see Duties section for essential job duties of the position
• May require standing - lifting - carrying - sitting - stooping - bending - puling - and pushing
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment
• Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions
• the area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated
• However - the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.

Duties

• The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) functions at the highest level of clinical practice - works independently under their individual scope of practice to directly care for patients
• A CPP functions as a member of their assigned team(s) and serves as an advanced practice provider to initiate - modify - or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Serve as an independent practitioner in the acute - chronic - and long-term care settings requiring the highest level of pharmacist clinical privileges with minimal supervision
• Principal responsibilities include pharmacotherapy management - provision of drug information services - processing Prior Authorization Drug Request (PADRs) - and coordination of all clinical pharmacy functions for the CLC team
• Manages anticoagulation therapy according to established protocols for CLC - Inpatient and Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) residents served by the Alexandria VA HCS
• Orders - performs - reviews - and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies are necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy
• Functions independently in day-to-day clinical and administrative duties associated with the position - consulting with higher-level supervisors only when required
• In general - uses a high degree of appropriate professional judgment to solve complex problems that routinely arise throughout the workday
• Monitor and report drug errors - adverse drug reactions - allergies - and patient compliance issues
• Document findings per facility procedures
• Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria - where applicable
• Is skilled at using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in accordance with established policies
• Serves as an authority on drug usage - interactions - overdosages - and compliance to medical staff - nursing staff - technicians - and students
• Uses appropriate references to research drug information
• Maintains a good working knowledge of information resources - both written and electronic
• Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management
• Manages information security within areas of responsibility to assure that computer system security and confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained - and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee requires to perform their duties
• Acts as necessary to report and address violations of information security
• Work Schedule: 8:00 am-4:30 pm - Monday-Friday (subject to change based on facility needs) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00899F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact raja.kadeem@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized