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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Hematology/Oncology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
On-site Buffalo, NY $143K – $186K Apply by Jul 8, 2026 Pharmacist INTJINTPISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The scope of practice of the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) covers direct and indirect patient care, drug therapy monitoring, quality assurance/improvement, staff/patient education and consultation. The scope of practice is regulated by individual clinical duties that are recommended by the collaborating physician to the Chief of Pharmacy and are approved by the Chief of Staff and the Medical Center Director.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides clinical and distributive pharmacy service to ambulatory care, inpatient care, medicine, surgery and specialty services within the VAWNYHS, including but not limited to VAWNYHS Community Based Outpatient Clinics, VAWNYHS Residential Programs, and the Batavia site.
- →Functions at the highest level of clinical practice, work independently providing quality medication therapy management using a scope of practice in the assigned clinical area as defined by VAWNYHS to directly care for patients. 2.
- →Develops individualized pharmacotherapy care plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic, and most economical medication treatments, recognizing the special drug considerations of the age, developmental and cultural needs as clinically indicated for the patient. 3.
- →When placing orders, pharmacokinetic applies, using rate order equations as appropriate to equilibrate serum levels using volumes of distribution and/or renal and hepatic clearances when necessary.
- →Identifies drug-induced problems that may be affecting the patient, takes appropriate steps to manage these problems and/or communicates these findings to his/her primary provider (includes drug side effects, allergic reactions, toxicities, dosage regimens, and non-compliance concerns). 2.
- →Reviews and recommends therapeutic care plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic, and most economical medication treatments, recognizing the special drug considerations of the age and stage of life for the patient and communicating this plan to the patient's primary provider. 3.
- →Counsels patients and family members concerning directions for use, side effects, precautions, and the need to strictly follow the regimen.
- →Work Schedule: Monday to Friday: 7:30 am to 4 pm with rotating tours.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 13418F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
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Job ID: 40a01496-51c5-407c-8cb5-aa45d89faadd
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