Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient Pharmacy)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Federal pension

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking an inpatient Clinical Pharmacist for the graveyard shift. The role focuses on reviewing orders, counseling, and improving pharmacotherapy for Veterans within inpatient and satellite units.

The pharmacist will collaborate with providers, educate teams and patients, and participate in quality and safety initiatives to enhance outcomes. Located in a federal healthcare system with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Pharmacists must apply clinical knowledge to inpatient care.
• Ability to educate peers, patients, and families.
• Collaborate with providers and healthcare teams to optimize therapy.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders for clinical appropriateness.
• Provide medication counseling and document care in the medical record.
• Educate staff, residents, and students on pharmacotherapy and safety.
• Assist in code blue events and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee medication distribution and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Drug therapy review

Education & precepting

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD) or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient Pharmacy)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The pharmacist works primarily within the inpatient and satellite inpatient pharmacies focusing on inpatient care and clinic and procedural area order verification. The pharmacist integrates knowledge and skills of pharmacists and technicians into the distributive and clinical processes of providing outcome-driven pharmaceutical care to Veterans.

Key Responsibilities

This position is for a graveyard tour. Therefore, only seeking candidates interested in the specified tour of duty as listed below.

The inpatient pharmacist will ensure all local, VHA, DEA, and other regulatory body policies and regulations are adhered to; review and monitor drug therapy; provide professional advice and consultative services; educate peers, patients, and families; document care in the medical record; and continually integrate new knowledge and technology to improve the quality of pharmaceutical care provided to Veterans.

Functions or scope of duty include: Clinical Promote pharmaceutical care service to Veterans in medical center clinics and on inpatient wards. Provide prescription dispensing and controlled substance and high-cost drug accountability.

Review, interpret, and verify medication orders for clinical appropriateness; collaborate with the providers at the front end of the prescription order process to improve patient outcomes; review patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, and potential interactions; contact providers as appropriate.

Collaborate with providers regarding medication therapy including anticoagulation management, renal dose adjustment, pharmacokinetic monitoring and dose adjustment; pain management; electrolyte and glycemic management; parenteral nutrition management; IV to PO conversions, sedation/analgesia management; and antimicrobial stewardship i.e. vancomycin per pharmacy.

Complete medication reconciliation upon admission, transfer, and discharge, ensuring the patient's medication profile is updated and document appropriate transitions in care. Provide medication counseling and verify patient understanding of the medication, its intended purpose, proper use, expected outcomes, and how to obtain refills/renewals. Promote cost effective utilization of formulary medications and supplies and participate in cost savings initiatives.

Participate in quality improvement and patient safety programs including patient incident and adverse event reporting, medication use evaluations, drug alerts, drug recalls, drug shortage mitigation, pharmacy related clinical performance measures, and other projects related to patient outcomes. Discontinue duplicate prescription(s) received at other VA sites and notify other VA sites when appropriate (due to prescription duplication).

Assist in medical emergencies by participating in code blue events. Education Train, educate, and precept pharmacy residents and/or pharmacy students. Educate coworkers, medical students, residents, nursing, and other professional staff. Educate patients, family, and caregivers on issues relating to drug therapy. Distribute and communicate drug information to peers and other health care providers.

Administrative Provide support to and oversight of technical staff in aspects of medication distribution. When assigned, serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge in the absence of a supervisor to ensure continuity of patient care and pharmacy operations. Assist with the development of quality and safety improvement initiatives and the collection and analysis of data. Assist with the development of policies and procedures that help streamline drug distribution processes.

Research Assist with development and implementation of pharmacy-based, patient-focused research studies. Dispense and maintain accountability records for investigational drugs as needed. Provide investigational drug information to medical, nursing, and other professional staff. Conduct investigational drug patient counseling when appropriate.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 4 x 10 hour shifts, Saturday - Tuesday, 10:00pm to 8:00am with occasional holidays. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 41491-F. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: This position has a positive education or training requirement. An unofficial copy of college transcripts showing completion of the required degree or program is required and must include the name of the school, your name, date conferred or completed, and degree or certificate type. 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 $126952 – $174951/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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