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Outpatient Pharmacist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
The primary function of this 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; responsible for analyzing real and potential drug-related medical problems to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Clinical Reviews patients' medication profiles and medical records as necessary for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required.
- →Able to interpret routine laboratory values and to apply that knowledge in the evaluation of drug therapy and patient care.
- →Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment regimens as needed.
- →Provides timely responses to drug information requests from patient care providers and nurses.
- →Provides counseling to patients on drug-drug interactions, adverse effects, food-drug interactions, product availability, and pharmacy policies.
- →Processes patient prescriptions to maintain a timely discharge from Urgent Care or inpatient units.
- →Processes prescriptions in the outpatient queue at a regular and reoccurring daily basis.
- →Participates in multidisciplinary review of patients, evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies.
- →Reports adverse drug events (ADE), near misses, and medication errors in alignment with local policies and procedures.
- →Reviews and evaluates orders for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance based on established criteria and/or clinical judgement.
- →Participates in the medical center medication utilization evaluation (MUE) program as assigned.
- →Has expertise in the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and is knowledgeable and able to make dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings and local policy.
- →Manages various actions, as appropriate, for medication orders to include, but not limited to: alerts, consults and queue management.
- →Dispensing Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, and route of administration prior to dispensing.
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 may 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
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