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Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
About the Role
The clinical pharmacist is a licensed professional with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. Responsible for analyzing real and potential drug-related medical problems and implementing corrective action to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy.
What You'll Do
- →GS-11 - Clinical Pharmacist - Graduate Pharmacist A Clinical Pharmacist at the GS-11 level (Graduate Pharmacist) will have knowledge and proficiency in basic pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics.
- →The incumbent is responsible for routine medication-related activities in accordance to local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations under the oversite of the licensed clinical pharmacist.
- →Duties may include, but are not limited to: Verifying medication orders involving the inpatient &outpatient settings as well as the Community Living Center and provider clinics.
- →Responsible for checking the work of pharmacy technicians Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing.
- →The clinical pharmacist also applies standards relating to all aspects of distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs.
- →The primary function of a clinical pharmacist is to assure the safe and appropriate use of medications and be an advocate of rational drug therapy through the following: evaluation of the appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient specific factors; individualization of drug therapy; evaluation, dispensing and providing medications, and drug information.
- →Duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing.
- →Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention in: Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen.
- →Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen.
- →Appropriateness of the route and method of administration.
- →Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen.
- →Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions.
- →Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects.
- →Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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