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Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
The Facility PMOP Coordinator is located at the main Central Ohio VA Healthcare Center, (Chalmers P. Wylie VA ACC). The Facility Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PMOP) Coordinator will support Facility Pain POC/Clinical Leads in the coordination of pain management, opioid safety, and prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)-related initiatives and implementation of VHA and the Joint Commission standards.
What You'll Do
- →The duties for the Facility PMOP Coordinator include (but are not limited to): Supports a high functioning Pain Committee that includes stakeholders from across the facility, and supporting subcommittees, task forces/work groups as indicated.
- →Develops processes/procedures to ensure implementation and compliance with national policy related to pain management, opioid safety and risk mitigation strategies, Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND), management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), initiatives in compliance with national policy, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- →Supports OSI reviews, data-based risk reviews for opioid-exposed patients (including Stratfication Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM) data-based reviews), and other interdisciplinary pain care forums.
- →Facilitates implementation of the OUD stepped care model within the facility, in particular for Step 1 of the Stepped Care for Opioid Use Disorder Train-the-Trainer (SCOUTT) program expansion, e.g., within PMTs/Pain Clinics.
- →Collaborates to evaluate acute pain care prescribing and processes at the facility and leading improvement opportunities.
- →Serves as a liaison between Pharmacy Service and assigned clinical areas.
- →Provides timely and accurate drug information to assist providers and other medical staff with the development of therapeutic plans and medication issues.
- →Provide educational programs to pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff and trainees.
- →Completes all assigned training by the due date and participates in pharmacy staff meetings routinely.
- →Participates in self-development activities to maintain and improve professional competency Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: Ad-hoc available at the discretion of the supervisor and agency policy compliance requirements.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 93736-0 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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c48fe757-78f8-4735-9cba-2d97010a6155
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