Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

Veterans Health Administration; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 132,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Charleston, SC, seeks a Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center to manage routine medication activities per VISN and national policies.

Major duties include verifying prescriptions, directing technicians, preparing IV/oral meds with aseptic technique, and entering orders via CPRS. The role requires coordinating with CMOP and ensuring compliance with VA, DEA, and Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Acquisition and maintenance of clinical knowledge to provide pharmacy services in inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Precept pharmacy students, PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents, and new employees in selected areas.
• Presentation of in-services and conferences to pharmacy or medical center staff.

Responsibilities

• Verifies provider-entered inpatient and outpatient prescriptions and oversees technical staff in medication distribution.
• Directs pharmacy technicians and reviews physician orders for IV and oral meds for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Compounds and dispenses extemporaneous preparations, using aseptic technique for IV admixtures and related matters.
• Inputs and verifies prescription orders via CPRS and coordinates with CMOP/ScriptPro when needed.
• Maintains regulatory standards (VA, DEA, Joint Commission) and stays current with formulary changes and care standards.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Pharmacy service at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. A pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Distributive Functions Verifies provider-entered inpatient and outpatient prescriptions. Provides oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution, where applicable. Directs pharmacy technician support. Reviews and interprets physician orders for IV and oral medications for accuracy, eligibility, availability, and therapeutic appropriateness.

Compounds and dispenses all extemporaneous preparations, including those requiring a high degree of technical and pharmaceutical knowledge. Use aseptic technique and proper safety precautions when mixing all IV solutions for all specialties (including Oncology, Cardiology, and PCA pumps). Provide professional guidance on IV admixtures or related matters to medical and nursing staff. Input and/or verify all prescription orders via CPRS per assigned area.

Ensures orders are processed and filled in a timely, accurate manner, including point-of-care drug distribution, where applicable. Reviews and enters orders for intravenous admixtures when necessary for large volume fluids, IV-piggybacks, TPN's, narcotics, and chemotherapy. Coordinating medication orders with central pharmacy or CMOP when necessary Filling or verifying previously filled prescriptions on ScriptPro, including noncontrolled and controlled prescriptions.

Educational Functions Acquisition and maintenance of the clinical knowledge necessary to provide clinical pharmacy services to the inpatient and outpatient areas. Provision of orientation and training to all Doctor of Pharmacy students and residents assigned to their area. Precept pharmacy students, PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residents. Participation in the education and training of new employees or employees introduced to selected practice areas.

Presentation of in-servicing and conferences to other members of the pharmacy or medical center staff. Administrative Functions Responsible for keeping abreast of changes in the Pharmacy Service (i.e., formulary additions and deletions, interdepartmental memoranda, relevant station memoranda, and policies & procedures) as well as changes in clinical practice standards and guidelines. Incorporate departmental and standards of care into clinical practice where needed.

Assumes an ownership role for administrative activities related to setting, including reviewing consults promptly, accurately closing encounters, independently resolving provider and patient care issues, and assuring appropriate coverage for clinical services. Maintains an expert understanding of all regulatory standards specific to the clinical practice area, including but not limited to VA, DEA, and Joint Commission regulations.

Work Schedule: Rotating shifts to include, but not limited to: 7:00AM-3:00PM, 7:00AM-3:30PM, 7:30AM-4:00PM, 8:00AM-4:30PM, 9:00AM-5:30PM, 11:00AM-7:30PM, 1:00PM-9:30PM, 1:30PM-10:00PM, 2:00PM-10:30PM, and 2:30PM-11:00PM. Weekends, holidays, and overnight coverages as needed. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 63391F 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 $132281 – $171969/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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