The Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient) primary purpose is infection control and the correct operation of equipment, population-specific care, as identified in the population-specific competencies, to include assessment of data reflective of the patient's status, interpretation of data to identify population-specific requirements and use of that information to provide the appropriate patient care.
CLINICAL/RESPONSIBILITIES/COGNITIVE SKILLS: Provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome, and advises prescribers as appropriate. Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers and other health care professionals.
Reviews charts, evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects and screens for allergies. Reports adverse drug events (ADE), medication events, and clinical interventions (CI), and documents as appropriate. Reports adverse drug events (ADE), medication events, and clinical interventions (CI), and documents as appropriate.
DISPENSING: Review all physician medication orders for appropriateness, choice of drug, dosage, route of administration and the amount, by a pharmacist prior to dispensing. Review of patient's allergy history, drug-drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory and drug-disease state interactions and assessment for clinical relevance should be performed and dealt with appropriately.
Select, compound, dispense and fill a range of drugs including extemporaneous preparations, special formulations, etc. Adequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicable. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Maintain patient confidentiality. Adheres to all medical center and department policies and regulations.
Manages information security within areas of responsibility to assure that computer system security and confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained, and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee requires to perform their duties. Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm; 8:00am to 4:30pm; 8:30am to 5:00pm; 9:30am to 6:00pm with Weekends and Holidays 7:00am to 3:30pm; 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10373F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
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YASMIN.SCOTT@VA.GOV · 910-488-2120 X1499
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $142007 – $184613/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This is a Rotating Shifts: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm; 8:00am to 4:30pm; 8:30am to 5:00pm; 9:30am to 6:00pm with Weekends and Holidays 7:00am to 3:30pm; 8:00am to 4:30pm position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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