Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist - Patient Care & Therapy

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to support primary care, medicine, surgery and specialty clinics within the VAWNYHS in Buffalo. The role covers direct and indirect patient care, drug therapy monitoring, and education for staff and patients.

Candidates must have ACPE-accredited pharmacy education and a current U.S. license. Residency or fellowship training is desirable; proficiency in English is required.

Qualifications

• United States citizenship as required by VA policy.
• Graduate of ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy or PharmD.
• Foreign graduates may need FPGEC certification and TOEFL if applicable.
• Full, current, and unrestricted pharmacy licensure in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Distributive and clinical pharmacy duties including dispensing and preparation of medications.
• Reviews patient medication profiles prior to dispensing to ensure safe use.
• Counsels patients and families on directions, side effects and adherence.
• Monitors drug therapy, identifies problems and makes recommendations.
• Participates in QA/QI activities and supports formulary management.
• Provides consultation to physicians, nurses and other staff on pharmacotherapeutics.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and ensures proper medication distribution.
• Maintains documentation per VA guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Drug Therapy Monitoring

Patient Counseling

Quality Improvement

Education

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy BS Pharmacy or PharmD

Current license to practice pharmacy in the United States

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to support primary care, medicine, surgery and specialty clinics within the VAWNYHS in Buffalo. The role covers direct and indirect patient care, drug therapy monitoring, and education for staff and patients.

Candidates must have ACPE-accredited pharmacy education and a current U.S. license. Residency or fellowship training is desirable; proficiency in English is required.