Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to Veterans by reviewing, verifying, preparing, and dispensing medications; evaluating drug therapies for safety and effectiveness; monitoring interactions and adverse reactions; and resolving medication-related concerns.
Collaborates with healthcare providers, counsels patients, supports formulary management, maintains controlled substance accountability, oversees pharmacy technicians, and ensures compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
GS-11: Pharmacist (Developmental) Prescription Review: Screens, evaluates, enters, and verifies medication orders for accuracy, appropriate dosing, interactions, allergies, contraindications, and formulary compliance. Medication Dispensing: Prepares, packages, and dispenses prescribed medications while ensuring accuracy, proper labeling, and timely delivery.
Pharmacy Operations: Coordinates dispensing workflows, maintains medication inventories, and supports efficient pharmacy operations. Medication Safety: Identifies and resolves medication-related concerns, promotes cost-effective drug therapy, and consults with healthcare providers as needed. Technical Oversight: Supervises pharmacy technicians during medication preparation and dispensing, ensuring compliance with established procedures.
Quality Assurance: Participates in medication safety initiatives, drug utilization evaluations, and pharmacy quality assurance activities. Training and Administration: Assists with staff training, student precepting, operational reporting, and administrative responsibilities under supervisory guidance.
GS-12: Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level) Clinical Medication Management: Independently reviews, interprets, and verifies prescriptions to ensure appropriate drug selection, dosing, therapeutic effectiveness, and patient safety. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Evaluates medication regimens, laboratory results, drug interactions, adverse effects, and patient-specific factors to identify and resolve medication-related problems.
Prescription Processing and Dispensing: Oversees prescription processing, preparation, verification, and dispensing to ensure accuracy, timely delivery, and regulatory compliance. Patient Care and Counseling: Provides medication education, reconciles medication histories, addresses patient concerns, and collaborates with healthcare providers to optimize treatment outcomes.
Formulary and Medication Management: Evaluates nonformulary requests, recommends therapeutic alternatives, implements approved substitutions, and supports medication utilization initiatives. Controlled Substance Accountability: Manages controlled substance inventories, reconciles discrepancies, maintains required documentation, and ensures compliance with DEA and VA regulations.
Pharmacy Oversight and Quality Improvement: Provides technical oversight, supports staff education, monitors medication safety, reports adverse drug events, and participates in quality improvement activities. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm and/or 10am to 6:30pm Telework: Available, ad-hoc only, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 54446-F (GS-11), 54447-F (GS-12) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $129504 – $178927/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This is a Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm and/or 10am to 6:30pm position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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