The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/ Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPS/CPP) provides pharmaceutical care services through direct interaction with patients and providers and functions at the highest level of clinical practice working independently under their individualized scope of practice.
The CPS/CPP serves as a non-physician provider who functions to initiate, modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties of GS13 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner Major duties include but are not limited to: A. Clinical Practice (Direct and Indirect Patient Care) Conducting comprehensive medical and/or medication histories from patients and/or their records, summarizing significant findings, and documenting in the medical record.
Evaluating medication therapy through direct patient care involvement with clinical assessment of subjective and objective findings relating to patient status and response(s) to medication therapy; Communicating and documenting clinical assessment of the patient status and response to medication therapy, recommendations, interventions, and therapeutic plans to appropriate individuals and/or in the medical record.
Reconciling patient medication orders and independently initiating, discontinuing, or adjusting patients' medication orders to reflect accurate and current therapeutic plans when working within their scope of practice.
Developing, documenting, recommending, and implementing, with shared decision making where possible, therapeutic treatment plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic and most economical treatment options supported by VHA Formulary and published VA Pharmacy Benefits Management/Medical Advisory Panel Pharmacologic Management Guidelines.
Ordering, performing, reviewing and/or interpreting appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor, support and appropriately modify the patient's therapy. Performing physical examination as necessary to design/modify treatment plans and ensure the patient's appropriate clinical response(s) to the plan. Ordering consults, as appropriate to maximize clinical outcomes and takes responsibility for addressing results as applicable.
Reviewing non-formulary/prior authorization drug or medication supply requests through in-depth evaluation of the medical record, rendering decision utilizing VHA Criteria For Use, evidence-based literature or published guidelines, recommending formulary alternatives when indicated. Consult reviews are completed within the time frames defined by VHA Directive. Participating daily in assigned clinical rounds and/or interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Monitoring for medication errors, adverse drug events and medication allergies, documenting, and reporting per policy. Participating in quality improvement and quality assessment processes for the organization as assigned. Participating in a professional practice evaluation program. B.
Education Serving as an educator, role model and mentor for pharmacy and other health care professional training programs through precepting trainees in clinical experiences, mentoring and advising trainees in scholarly activities and providing timely assessments of the trainee's performance. C.
Research and Scholarly Activity Participating in the development of pharmacy related research protocols, activities, or projects which serve to improve the quality of patient care provided, as assigned. D. Administrative Duties Attending scheduled meetings and actively participates in committees, workgroups, and performance improvement activities as assigned.
Work Schedule: M-F 8am to 430pm; All shifts are determined or approved by management and based on service needs Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and 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) and 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: Yes - *Ad Hoc* ONLY - As determined by Agency's Policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 260584F 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/. Creditable Experience Knowledge of Professional Pharmacy Practices. To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice. Professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board.
Residency and Fellowship Training. Residency and fellowship training programs in a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for- year basis. The pharmacy residency program must be accredited by the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP).
A fellowship program that is not accredited by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) will need to have comparable standards for experience to be creditable (Professional Standards Board refers to the Deputy Chief Consultant for Professional Practice for the determination). Quality of Experience. Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level.
Experience as a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate was used as a professional pharmacist (under supervision) and subsequently passed the appropriate licensure examination.
NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C.
§ 7402(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification.
Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the position require regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies weighing up to 40 pounds, pushing and pulling of large carts. The job may include significant time at a computer terminal.
Prudence.Barrett@va.gov · (410) 691-7310 X47310
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $171494 – $222945/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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