The Clinical Pharmacist applies standards relating to all aspects of distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs in day-to-day activities. The primary function of the Clinical Pharmacist is to provide patient-centered mail outpatient pharmacy services through direct and indirect patient medication counseling and reconciliation, assurance of medication safety, formulary management, and drug and supply prescription processing.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties may include but are not limited to: Provides patient-specific profile review and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of patient both orally and in writing. Refers medication-related problems to MbM Resolution Team. Reports adverse drug events (ADE), near misses and medication errors in alignment with the MbM reporting program.
Enters supply orders appropriate for patient care per MbM policy. Manages various actions, as appropriate for medication orders to include flagging prescriptions, and using the "hold medication" function. Serves as a role model to pharmacy students and technician students. Verifies prescriptions entered in VISTA by pharmacy technician staff. Reports privacy breaches to privacy coordinator. Utilizes CPRS note templates to document interactions with beneficiaries or providers.
Completes medication history including patient review. Provides medication counseling to patients and/or caregivers. Resolves errors reaching the patient. Ensures prescriptions with directions to PRN include an indication. Reports potential and actual errors using the VPS Quality Reports Form. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Varying shifts from 7:00am to 5:30pm Telework: Available (ADHOC) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 76310A Location Negotiable: The "location negotiable" option applies to VA Employees who are already assigned to a VA duty station. This option is implemented in accordance with applicable policies, as well as current agency and Presidential guidance. 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.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Qualification Requirements Continued: Physical Requirements: Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g. processing prescriptions, opening mail, use of computer keyboard and mouse, etc.). May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 pounds), including boxes, equipment, etc., stooping or kneeling, sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours).
Normal ranges of hearing and vision are required to perform work and communicate effectively; must have a visual ability to distinguish between basic colors and shades of color. An ability to perform tasks requiring rapid mental and muscular coordination functions simultaneously is necessary. Must be physically capable of operating various types of equipment used for the job.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $109778 – $195289/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
There are 8 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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