Clinical Pharmacist Job in Oklahoma City, OK

Vacancy No. CBSU-12731044-25-TDG Department Veterans Health Administration
Salary $109,285.00 to $170,290.00 Grade 11 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 4/29/2025 Close Date 5/7/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Oklahoma City, OK


Summary

Clinical Pharmacists work in all aspects of the drug distribution process. These activities include but are not limited to, reviewing, interpreting, and verifying all types of orders including inpatient orders, outpatient prescriptions, consult orders, non-VA prescriptions, discharge, or any other VA or non-VA authorized orders in their assigned work area.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent Oklahoma City VA Health Care System employees only. Veterans' Preferences does not apply.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

  • Reviewing, interpreting, and verifying all types of orders including inpatient orders, outpatient prescriptions, consult orders, non-VA prescriptions, discharge, or any other VA or non-VA authorized orders in their assigned work area. Order verification includes assessment of computer-generated warnings, flags, pop-ups and ensuring prescriptions are safe in all aspects for patient administration.
  • Provide dose recommendations, enter new orders, refills, partials, traveling veteran refills, enter/request renewals, process therapeutic substitutions, provide supplies, OTCs or enter non-Formulary medications into the pharmacy computer package per policy.
  • May take medication histories, perform medication reconciliation, enter/document patient information, review data, or similar in the electronic medical record. This includes completing notes, consults, or similar about patient care issues such as VA or non-VA drugs, ADEs, reported suicide, REMS, mail returns, CMOP cancelled orders, CS losses or other required communication related to pharmacy responsibilities.
  • Provide expert drug related information to patient counseling, product demonstration, and problem solve patient concerns related to medications or supplies provided by pharmacy. They should be well versed in oral and written communication and be able to communicate using appropriate population specific competencies to patients and professional communication to other VA staff.
  • Provide expert drug related information to VA staff on timing, duration, and dosing of medications, clarifying orders, problem solving prescription issues, disseminating Formulary or non-Formulation criteria for use, providing information on drug shortages, conversions, controlled substance disposition, or other pharmacy processes like PADRs, order sets, quick orders or similar.
  • Work in all aspects of the drug supply chain process including procurement, (distribution center orders, contract orders, purchase card orders or similar for CS, non-CS medications, supplies, equipment, CSPs, office supplies, or any need of pharmacy), resolving partial orders, amending POs, cancelling orders, crediting orders, receiving product, returning product, inventory assessment/management, re-stocking, billing, budget, purchase card resolution, fiscal audits, loan/borrow procedures, SVC procedures, supporting emergency preparedness areas such as the all hazard cache, or any other as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Coordinate Pharmacy Technicians workload.
  • Expected to understand drug automation equipment including preventative maintenance and general problem-solving activities. They are expected to monitor tech workstations, use automation filling/verification workstations and window workstations. They should understand the preparation or dispensing process related to automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), carts, trays, tablet counters, IV hoods, Isolators, label printers and any other type of pharmacy equipment.
  • Able to retrieve information for medical decision making, use on-line applications (for example safety data sheets), have basic computer skills to be proficient with software applications including but not limited to pharmacy verification apps, procurement apps, billing apps, inventory apps. phone systems, or other commonly used pharmacy equipment like unit dose machines, pill packagers, pill counters, re-packaging equipment, phone systems, or the like.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, depending on grade level.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 635-53476-0, 635-53477-0

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications


Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:
  • Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Education
    1. 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. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.)
    2. Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the 1 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).
  • 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.
    1. Exception. Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. For grade levels above the GS-11, the candidate must be licensed.
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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

GS-11 Pharmacist
  • Experience, Education, and Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements.
GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level)
  • Experience or Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:
    1. 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or
    2. Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
-AND-

In addition to meeting the experience for the GS-12 level, 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 parameters.

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

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-12.

Physical Requirements: The position requires adherence to all policies and procedures of the department, medical center, and VHA. The position requires walking, standing, and sitting for long periods of time. The position also requires climbing stairs, shelf stocking, lifting up to 50 pounds, transporting pharmacy items, dexterity of the hand and wrist, and arm strength to perform all pharmacy related activities. All activities are conducted with the goal of caring for the Veteran and the incumbent will remain within guidelines of practice, personal safety and security as established by the Pharmacy Department.

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/.

Additional information

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • License
  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Resume
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/07/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12731044.

  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Agency contact information

VISN 19 HR Contact Center
Address
VA Oklahoma City Health Care System
921 Northeast 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.


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