This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Inpatient Pharmacy: Verifies electronic orders entered by the physician for accuracy while performing a prospective drug utilization evaluation taking into account drug-drug interactions, drug allergy contraindications, drug-disease interactions, & dosage form. Ensures indication is listed on all medication orders for patients admitted to Community Living Center (CLC).
Ensures that information such as generic name of drug, manufacturer's name, lot number, control number, shipment number, etc., are properly entered into unit dose packaging machine & are recorded on log books & on labels, when appropriate.
Reads & interprets prescriptions, obtains proper medication or material in the proper strength & dosage form; determines proper amount & counts, pours, or measures the medications; affixes proper label; & records required data on Pharmacy's copy of prescription/order. Answers questions from pharmacy & non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution. Clinical Functions: Evaluates patients & monitors response to drug therapy.
Makes changes in drug therapy as needed & within scope of practice. Educates patients on their drug therapy with respect to compliance & proper administration, signs of toxicity, adverse effects, & interactions with other medications. Reviews drug regimens for therapeutic effectiveness & make appropriate recommendations to improve outcomes, reduce potential for serious adverse effects & promote cost containment.
Advises primary provider on relevant aspects of clinical pharmacokinetics as it pertains to proper dosing within the context of relevant organ system deficiencies, monitoring of serum plasma concentrations & patient response.
Serves as drug information resource by providing accurate & timely drug information & resolution of questions posed by physicians, consultants, & other health care providers regarding stability, indications, contraindications, compatibilities, dose, routes & schedules of administration, adverse effects, drug use criteria, & formulary alternatives. Complete electronic consults for clinical pharmacy services accurately & in a timely manner in accordance with VA guidelines.
Sterile Preparation of Intravenous Admixture Solutions: Applies rigid aseptic techniques in preparing sterile solutions. Uses proper sterile technique to ensure the solution is not contaminated & potentially dangerous to patient. Performs scheduled cleaning & training to ensure compliance with USP 797 requirements. Oversees & double-checks all technician IV preparations.
Controlled Substances: Ensures inventory discrepancies are resolved prior to dispensing, & notifies the Chief, Pharmacy Service or designee as soon as discrepancy is discovered. Fills controlled substances in both inpatient & outpatient pharmacy according to established policies & procedures. Distributes inpatient & outpatient orders & requests for controlled substances according to established pharmacy procedures & policies.
Follows all VHA, DEA, & Pharmacy policies & procedures regarding controlled substances & notifies Chief, Pharmacy Service or designee of any discrepancies. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 8:00pm, & 7:00am - 5:00pm on weekends. (7 days on & 7 off schedule) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Program Office for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary & regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) & federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 56150-0 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.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $133046 – $172963/yr.
Applications close on 2027-01-04.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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