Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care & Patient Safety

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Pharmacist at the VA health system provides distributive and clinical pharmacy support to primary care, medicine, surgery and specialty clinics. The role includes direct and indirect patient care, drug therapy monitoring, education and consultation, with responsibilities spanning QA/QI activities and patient/staff education.

Basic requirements include US citizenship and proper licensure; education requires ACPE-accredited Pharm.D./BS Pharmacy, with FPGEC verification for foreign

Qualifications

• Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to patients and health care staff.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and accreditation standards for drug distribution and pharmacy security.
• Skill in monitoring and assessing drug therapies and interpreting labs.

Responsibilities

• Provide distributive and clinical pharmacy support to clinics.
• Review and verify medication orders for safety and effectiveness.
• Perform medication reconciliation and drug information duties.
• Educate staff and patients; participate in QA/QI activities.

Skills

Pharmacy practice

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Drug therapy monitoring

Education

ACPE-accredited Pharm.D./BS Pharmacy

FPGEC Certification (foreign grads)

Job description

The Clinical Pharmacist at the VA health system provides distributive and clinical pharmacy support to primary care, medicine, surgery and specialty clinics. The role includes direct and indirect patient care, drug therapy monitoring, education and consultation, with responsibilities spanning QA/QI activities and patient/staff education.

Basic requirements include US citizenship and proper licensure; education requires ACPE-accredited Pharm.D./BS Pharmacy, with FPGEC verification for foreign