Clinical Pharmacist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a clinical pharmacist licensed to practice in the United States. The pharmacist will analyze drug-related problems and implement corrective actions to ensure patients receive optimal drug therapy.

Applicants pending licensure may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met. GS-12 requires at least one year of professional pharmacy experience and duties include dispensing, evaluating medication-use, and

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice pharmacy in a US state, DC, Puerto Rico, or a US territory.
• One year of professional pharmacy experience required for GS-12 level.

Responsibilities

• Analyze real and potential drug-related problems and implement corrective actions to ensure optimal drug therapy.
• Dispense medications prescribed by physicians and other health professionals and provide guidance on usage and side effects.
• Evaluate medication use patterns and outcomes; maintain medication records as required by law.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure

Pharmacy knowledge

Clinical decision-making

Drug information

Job description

The clinical pharmacist is a licensed professional with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. The pharmacist is responsible for analyzing real and potential drug-related medical problems and implementing corrective action to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Licensure:

Applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

GS-12 (or equivalent) Grade Level - In addition to the requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) level, applicants must have a minimum of one year of professional pharmacy experience.

Preferred Experience:

Applicant's qualifications background must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary to perform the work of the position. Pharmacy work requires knowledge of the use, clinical effects, and composition of medications, including their chemical, biological, and physical properties. Qualifying professional pharmacy experience may involve, but is not limited to:

• Dispensing medications prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and providing information to health practitioners and patients about proper usage of medications and side effects;
• Evaluating medication use patterns and outcomes for patients in hospitals or managed care organizations;
• Performing administrative, consultative, or staff advisory work for a medical facility's pharmacy program;
• Planning, monitoring and evaluating medication programs or regimens;
• Establishing medication-handling procedures for the storage and preservation of medications;
• Researching medical literature and/or clinical medication information to provide accurate responses to inquiries; and/or
• Maintaining all medication records required by law.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Medical Requirements:

Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors.