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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - EDRP Approved
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction (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 (CPS) functions at the highest level of clinical practice, works independently under their advanced scope of practice greater than 25% of their time.
- →This CPS plays a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) who functions as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to initiate, modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for comprehensive medication management services.
- →The CPP must be able to: (1) Communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
- →(2) Have an expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area.
- →(3) Solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise.
- →(4) Monitor and assess the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
- →The CPP maintains full in-depth Pharmacy Services with for disease state management, drug distribution, and pharmaceutical education to patients and health care staff.
- →He/she will maintain an appropriate level of competence through self-study and continuing education.
- →Functions will include but not be limited to drug regimen review, assessment, patient interview, counseling, clinical interventions as needed with health care providers, interpretation of orders, participating in the education of other Pharmacy staff and VA/Texas Tech post-graduate PGY-1 and PGY-2 Pharmacy Residents.
- →This CPP serves as a preceptor to Texas Tech School of Pharmacy P3/P4 Pharmacy Students or VA/Texas Tech School of Pharmacy PGY-1 or PGY-2 Pharmacy Residents.
- →Performance measures associated with these clinics must meet or exceed assigned goals.
- →Work Schedule: M-F 0800am -16:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 54949F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact: vhaedrpprograms@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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
Job ID: 7079b3eb-af65-465b-b351-ca9da194dce1
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