This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
The Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS), is a core member of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). The mental health clinical pharmacist specialist (MHCPS) functions in Lee County Healthcare Center serving as a mental health provider with prescribing privileges as outlined in the individual's Scope of Practice. The primary responsibility of the MHCPS is the provision of evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through both direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers. The responsibilities of the MHCPS are to include the following: consultation services, medication reconciliation, patient education, medication therapy monitoring and adjustment for psychiatric disease states. Clinical Functions as a mid-level provider to design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned mental health care setting. Participates in multidisciplinary team rounds with the assigned BHIP team and provides drug information, observations on patient respond to therapy, and appropriate recommendations regarding treatment alternative and additional interventions to maximize patient outcomes taking into consideration choice of therapy, safety, efficacy, formulary, and pharmacoeconomics. In cooperation with the mental health team providers, initiates alternative drug therapies designed to reduce cost of mediations while still ensuring optimal therapeutic response. May initiate, modify, or discontinue medications with appropriate follow-up monitoring under authority given through approved scope of practice. Interviews and/or evaluates mental health patients for appropriateness of pharmacological therapy (including suicide prevention measures) and will create and document a pharmaceutical care plan and/or suicide prevention safety plan in progress note. Improve pharmacy services by serving as a direct contact for providers and mental health patients Utilizes evident-based medicine and current guidelines to promote drug prescribing and drug and laboratory monitoring to maximize patient outcomes. Education: Takes part in self-development activities to improve professional competence. Acts as a drug information resource for pharmacists and other providers. Develops formal/informal programming for pharmacy staff as required. Provides training to pharmacist, pharmacy residents, pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students. Serves as a preceptor and trains pharmacy resident and students. Evaluates resident and students based on performance. Attends and participates in educational presentations including journal clubs, resident presentations and staff development. Administrative and Supervisory: Responsible for the daily operation status of various aspects of the pharmacy programs. The incumbent prioritizes work and makes administrative decisions when supervisory pharmacists are not available, or in stances where immediate decisions are required. Pharmacy Service Policy and procedures, VA regulation and state and federal Pharmacy laws will serve as operational guidance. Serves as a representative on Mental Health committees. Promotes cost effectiveness of formulary and advises on proposed non-formulary criteria for use. Completes non-formulary drug requests. Represents pharmacy services in a professional manner. Distribution: Assures the accuracy of drug dispensing and compounding based on patient medication profile and other pertinent factors in include a review of drug interactions, dosing, contraindications and formulary status. Discrepancies should be resolved after reviewing with provider. Dispense medications in an accurate and timely fashion, as applicable Dispense controlled substance with accuracy according to current policy and procedures, as applicable. Work Schedule: Tour of duty is anticipated to be Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:00pm. May be required to work variable tours of duty including evenings, weekends and holidays based on the needs of the service. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 21375F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified, eligible applicants EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN8CCoE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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/.
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