The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) functions at the highest level of clinical practice and works independently under their individual scope of practice to directly care for patients. A CPS functions as an Advanced Practice Practitioner who may be assigned to the following areas: Mental Health, Ambulatory Care, Acute Care Medicine, Anticoagulation, Antibiotic Stewardship, Surgery, Emergency Room, and Specialty areas.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. Education. Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT). Licensure. Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. Grandfathering Provision. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-13 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Pharmacists assigned to this position must also demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Preferred Experience: Clinical Pharmacy experience involving Infectious Disease. PGY1 preferred. Strong knowledge of pharmacy operations, clinical pharmacy practices, and medication management. Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems and pharmacy management software. Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service. Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, walking, bending, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling.
Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) - https://youtu.be/3fMEu0iS7_Q?si=Y5RtGcnKKbJGxxk6 VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws This CPS position will function in a Clinical Pharmacy role providing an appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects, and clinical outcome; and advising prescribers as appropriate. The CPS will provide these services while functioning under a Global Scope of Practice. The Scope of Practice for a CPS must allow for the initiation, modification, and discontinuation of medications based on the principles previously listed. Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and /or recommendations to other healthcare providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing. Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention in: Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen Appropriateness of the route and method of administration Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug-disease interactions Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects. Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy. Perform continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy. Provide medication counseling to patients. Completes medication histories, including patient interviews. Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers. Evaluate pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitor for adverse drug effects, and screen for allergies. Assess drug safety and efficacy, including evaluation of physical symptoms. Reports adverse drug events (ADE), near misses, and medication errors in alignment with the VADERS reporting program. Participates in the Medical Center Medication Utilization Evaluation (MUE) program. Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned. Maintain current BLS and/or ACLS certification. Provides routine Clinical Pharmacy consultation, including renal dosing. Implement P&T Committee policies, including therapeutic interchanges and automatic substitutions to include appropriate patient and provider education. Manages recalls and medication shortage situations by substituting alternate dosage strengths and instructions and/or changing the medication to one that has similar indications and outcomes. Enters supply orders appropriate for patient care per facility policy. Serves as a role model and preceptor to Pharmacy students and residents. Assumes an active role in staff development of peers and provides educational in-services to Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Staff, or other ancillary services. Participation in documentation of interventions, medication errors, and adverse drug event reporting. Works with other health care providers to develop programs for the improvement of drug use. Develop and conduct drug usage evaluation in areas of need from a cost and patient outcome perspective. Document cost reduction/cost avoidance activities on a periodic basis. Assists in managing the hospital formulary and ensures its appropriate utilization by health care providers. Participation in research projects and quality improvement projects involving drug therapy outcomes, Pharmacoeconomics, and pharmaceutical care. Provision of backup pharmacy staffing coverage and maintenance of skills required for backup pharmacy staffing coverage. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Functional Statement #: 623-57393-A