Clinical Pharmacist

Veterans Health Administration; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 136,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Pharmacist at Veterans Health Administration, Jefferson Barracks Division, performs inpatient pharmaceutical services and outpatient prescription counseling and dispensing overnight.

This full-time position follows a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule; telework is not available. Experience with VistA/CPRS and drug information delivery is valued, and the role may involve mentoring pharmacy students.

Qualifications

• Must meet Federal employment qualifications.
• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is required/considered for qualification; foreign education requires equivalency documentation.

Responsibilities

• Handles routine medication-related activities.
• Makes recommendations to clinical staff regarding medication therapy.
• Accurately fills or checks medication dispensing units, prescriptions, and intravenous admixtures.
• Documents all patient medication teaching sessions and consults in the EHR.

Skills

Medication Safety

Clinical Pharmacy

Education/Precepting

VistA/CPRS

Overnight Shifts

Tools

VistA/CPRS

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Clinical Pharmacist will perform inpatient pharmaceutical services and outpatient prescription counseling and dispensing services overnight at the Jefferson Barracks Division. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series.

Key Responsibilities

Handles routine medication-related activities. Makes recommendations to clinical staff regarding medication therapy. Accurately fills or checks medication dispensing units, prescriptions, and aseptically prepared intravenous admixtures and other aseptically prepared pharmaceuticals. Utilizes VistA and CPRS for order entry and completion. Documents all patient medication teaching sessions and consults in the patient electronic record.

Provides strict security of controlled substances by reviewing all orders, issues, and receipts to prevent alterations, forgeries, and pilferage. Acts as a preceptor or mentor for pharmacy student and resident rotations. Provides drug information and education to health care personnel, patients, and their representatives on medication-related topics. Work Schedule: Full-Time: Overnight, 7 days on & 7 days off Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

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/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $136247 – $187874/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.