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Pharmacist Clinical Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 36 days ago
About the Role
The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner for the Mental Health/Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP). The Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner works independently under the Associate Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services and Chief of Pharmacy Services.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides evidence-based comprehensive medication management for Veterans with psychiatric disorders through direct patient care in face-to-face, video, and telephone encounters.
- →Initiates, modifies, and discontinues medication therapy as a mid-level provider; collaborates with mental health teams to optimize treatment outcomes and ensure safe, cost-effective medication use Orders, interprets, and monitors laboratory tests and diagnostic studies; performs mental status exams and measurement-based care activities.
- →Monitors and reports drug errors, adverse reactions, allergies, and compliance issues; recommends therapy adjustments based on clinical and laboratory findings.
- →Reviews and evaluates non-formulary and restricted drug requests for appropriateness; promotes compliance with national, VISN, and local medication policies.
- →Supports Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee initiatives, medication use evaluations, drug conversions, and shortage management.
- →Serves as the pharmacy service naloxone champion, providing education, outreach, and overdose prevention support.
- →Participates in interdisciplinary committees and collaborates with providers to advance clinical and safety initiatives.
- →Educates pharmacists, technicians, students, residents, and other staff; may serve as a preceptor and contribute to residency program management in accordance with ASHP standards.
- →Provides drug information support using current therapeutic literature and electronic resources Performs administrative and quality improvement activities as assigned; travels to remote sites when needed (valid driver's license required).
- →Demonstrates strong customer service skills, adhering to CARE model expectations for communication, respect, and Veteran-centered support Complies with environmental stewardship requirements under VHA GEMS, supporting safe medication handling, waste reduction, and pollution prevention.
- →Works in healthcare environments with potential exposure to infectious conditions.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 93154-A 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.
- ✓Must have valid Driver License 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: 510f2513-6d01-4aa3-bdec-437626cfb3df
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