Clinical Pharmacist (Intermittent)

Veterans Health Administration; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Indianapolis is seeking an Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist to perform professional duties in the outpatient dispensing Pharmacy under general supervision. Requires current pharmacist license, English proficiency, and VA qualification standards familiarity.

The role includes monitoring drug therapies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with health care staff to optimize patient outcomes in an outpatient setting at the Richard L.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist must have ACPE-accredited degree (BS Pharmacy or PharmD).
• Must hold full, current, unrestricted pharmacist licensure in a U.S. state/territory.
• Proficiency in English for speaking and writing is required.
• Citizenship per VA policy; grandfathering provisions apply for some cases.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional duties in outpatient dispensing Pharmacy under supervision.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Monitor and assess outcomes of drug therapies and interpret lab results.

Skills

Pharmacy practice

Oral & written communication

Pharmacy security compliance

Education

ACPE-accredited PharmD/BS Pharmacy

FPGEC (for foreign graduates)

Job description

This position is located at the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC, Indianapolis, IN Pharmacy Service. The Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist performs the professional functions required in the operation of an outpatient dispensing Pharmacy. This includes activities that legally require a registered Pharmacist, as well as those that require the knowledge and expertise of a pharmacy professional. The Clinical Pharmacist works under the general supervision of an Outpatient Manager. See Duties section below.

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.
• English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
• Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16.
• Education: You must be a graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. NOTE: Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT). 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: Pharmacist, GS12 Experience or Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following: 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, OR 2. Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic security. Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part 2, Appendix G15.

Preferred Experience:

• None

Physical Requirements:

The incumbent must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position. The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies weighing at least 50 lbs., and bending/stooping.

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