Job Listing
Clinical Pharmacist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 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. The incumbent is 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
- →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.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy.
- →Provides medication counseling to patients.
- →Completes medication histories including patient interviews.
- →Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
- →Participates in patient care rounds, review charts, evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies.
- →Performs medication reconciliation at all transitions of care, including updating the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of VA and non-VA medications.
- →This may include adding non-VA medications or discontinuing duplicate medications or those the patient is not taking.
- →Assesses drug safety and efficacy, including evaluation of physical symptoms.
- →Participates in the medical center medication utilization evaluation (MUE) program.
- →Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned.
- →Participates in medical emergencies including code teams (if BLS or ACLS certified) and emergency preparedness activities.
- →Will rotate in between Outpatient and Inpatient Pharmacy.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8;00am - 4:30pm week 1; and 12pm - 8:00pm week 2.
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 dentification 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
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: eaefd5fa-6cc2-4dc6-b242-35118bbd211d
Posted via USAJobs