Clinical Pharmacist Job in Detroit, MI

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

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

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and advises prescribers and nursing staff as appropriate.
• Monitor patient's medication profile to include prospective review and intervention in: Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen, Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen, Appropriateness of the route and method of administration, Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen, Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions, Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects and physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy.
• Serve as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers. Routinely participate in communication with other health care professionals; providing interventions and recommendations according to current evidence-based medication practices.
• Conduct medical record review, may order and evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies.
• Manage recalls and medication shortage situations by substituting alternate dosage strengths and instructions of the same medication to equal the prescribed dose and schedule. Enter supply orders as appropriate for patient care per facility policy. Extend refills until next scheduled appointment under the provider's name per facility policy or scope of practice. Process partial prescriptions as needed.
• Review all medication orders for appropriateness prior to dispensing; Patient identification, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and quantity. Act in a timely manner to clarify medication order with the prescriber.
• Review and update patient medication profiles for allergy information, outpatient and or inpatient pharmacy narrative and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved in a timely manner.
• Select, compound, dispense and fill a range of drugs including extemporaneous intravenous preparations, special formulations, ophthalmics (subconjunctivals and intravitreal injections), controlled substances including narcotics, investigational drugs, oral and intravenous oncolytic agents, etc., in assigned work area; outpatient or inpatient pharmacy. May be responsible for preparation of IV preps to include Chemotherapy, unless medically exempt, in compliance with USP, ASHP, OIG and VA guidelines.
• Identify, create or significantly contribute to service deliverable improvement project(s) that are cost-effective and/or reduce waste.
• Adequately performs housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and clutter-free work area to include offices and VA provided lockers and act to ensure Pharmacy security.

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.
• 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).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

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 10/09/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12809273.

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.

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.