Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient)
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient) right now, this career will be placed in Iowa. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. The Iowa City Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System (ICVAHCS) is currently seeking applications for one full-time, Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatien! t). ICVAHCS is located within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23).
To fulfill
President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne 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 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 encourages persons with disabilities to apply
Relocation/recruitment
incentives are not authorized.
Shortened posting period mutually agreed! upon
between the ICVAHCS and AFGE, Local 2547.
Sch! edule: Monday through Friday, 10:00 am - 6:30 pm (subject to the needs of the service)
NOTE: The full performance level of this vacancy is a GS-12.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work of
this position is primarily sedentary. Physical demands do not exceed those of a
typical office setting. There may be some walking, standing, twisting, turning,
sitting, pushing, bending, repetitive keyboarding or carrying of light items.
Please also see VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation and credentialing required
Physical Req: Pharmacists must have the ability to differentiate colors DUTIES:
The incumbent will be
involved in the independent professional and clinical practice of pharmacy in
accordance! with the guidance set forth in Pharmacy Service Policies and
Procedures, VA regulations, and state and federal laws governing the practice
of pharmacy. The Clinical Pharmacist will work in conjunction with other
pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals to form an organized approach
in the delivery of pharmaceutical care. The Clinical Pharmacist will be under
the administrative supervision of the Outpatient Pharmacy Program Manager. The
incumbent may be scheduled and assigned to different areas of pharmacy practice
within Pharmacy Service. Principal duties include providing innovative and
progressive clinical pharmacy services for Outpatient Ambulatory Care Clinics,
Outpatient Specialty Clinics and/or Community-Based Outpatient Clinics
(CBOCÂ's).
The following is a brief listing
of additional duties of this position:
1.
Provides pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacotherapeutic consultation!
to the outpatient and inpatient professional staff. Evaluates and ! provides an
assessment of physiciansÂ' orders, side effects, appropriateness of route and
method of administration, and drug/drug, drug/food, drug/laboratory, and
drug/disease interactions.
2.
Obtains medication histories from patients, when appropriate, and summarizes
the significant findings. These findings are then documented in the medical
record and reported to the primary physician.
3.
Identifies any drug-induced problems that may be affecting the patient or
contributing to the need for hospitalization and promptly acts to achieve their
resolution.
4.
Analyzes the patientÂ's medication regimen for drug interactions and determines
the potential for and significance of each interaction. Incumbent acts to
achieve optimal management of drug interaction problems. Anticipates and
recognizes patient problems that are a result of or will influence their drug
therapy, and facilitates solutions when problems oc! cur.
5.
Additional duties as assigned.
SALARY
RANGE: $92,418 per annum - $110,499 per
annum. Your salary and grade will be determined by the Pharmacist Professional
Standards Board (PSB). The PSB is a peer review process. The PSB will review
your individual qualifications, education, professional training/internship(s)
and professional experience to determine the most appropriate salary and grade
based on your individual qualifications.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship.
Proficient in spoken and written English.
Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
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 (ACP! E) or prior to the establishment of ACPE, have been a member of the Ame! rican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
Completion of 1 year of creditable experience as a Pharmacist at the GS-11 level or equivalent, OR board certification recognized by the American Pharmaceutical Association's Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, or the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (or equivalent), OR completion of a year post Pharm.D. fellowship in a clinical or specialized program or OR completion of a 1 year post-Pharm.D. ASHP accredited VA Residency within the next 90 days.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE,
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR
EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA
Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15 Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard dated June 7, 2012 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also
available in the local Human Resources Office).
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE : Education must be accredited by an accrediting inst! itution 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 this 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.
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must com! plete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans w! ho are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.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. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insur! ance, 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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
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If you were eligible to this career, please send us your resume, wit! h salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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