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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Ambulatory Care)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Ambulatory Care) is a licensed pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited Clinical Pharmacy Practice Residency, or other equivalent experience.
- →The incumbent will work with the Interdisciplinary PACT and specialty team(s) to assist in comprehensive medication management, therapeutic monitoring, lab ordering and monitoring, and patient education.
- →This position provides clinical pharmacy support to the facility and healthcare team, and is in Pharmacy Service, Memphis VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN.
- →The incumbent performs the following duties as assigned, but is not limited to: The incumbent will provide education to staff in the ambulatory care setting.
- →The CPS may be assigned clinical cross-coverage duties as needed to meet the needs of the medical center.
- →Assists in other patient care areas as deemed necessary to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services.
- →All inpatient/outpatient orders are checked to include patient information, correct medication, dose, route, and frequency of administration.
- →Orders are checked for patient allergies, drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplication and priority.
- →Identifies, interprets, and resolves prescribing and dispensing issues, including pharmacotherapeutics and formulary.
- →Documents interventions as necessary.
- →Acts as a provider, with specialty training in Ambulatory Care with a scope of practice, providing expertise to other providers, pharmacists, nursing and other disciplines, as appropriate.
- →Information and/or changes is communicated to the interdisciplinary team in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
- →Designs and/or participates in research studies (including drug utilization evaluations) with providers and/or other research collaborators.
- →Determines staff development needs and assists in development of formal/informal programs to enhance pharmacist and technician understanding relating to ambulatory care Clinical Pharmacy Practice.
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 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8f58464f-ca6c-4ebd-91e2-42ee433387de
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