Clinical Pharmacist, Outpatient Pharmacy Job in Phoenix, AZ

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

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

Duties

Major Duties include but are not limited to:

• Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria. Approves or denies non-formulary requests per policy and evidence-based criteria. Provides information on therapeutic substitutions when non-formulary consults are denied. When approved, performs therapeutic substitution as indicated.
• Actively involved in reviewing patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed.
• Is able to apply knowledge of normal laboratory values and physical assessment information in the evaluation of pharmaceutical care. Recognizes significant deviations from normal parameters and is able to identify and solve medication related problems based on objective findings.
• Serves as an authority on medication utilization, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, acceptable medication dosages, and compliance strategies. Educates medical staff, nursing staff, pharmacy technicians and students on medication management. Uses appropriate references to research drug information.
• Assures safe and effective medication utilization by identifying and resolving medication related concerns. This review includes a broad understanding of pharmacy practice, which includes but is not limited to: pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacokinetic knowledge derived from evidence-based resources. Communicates findings and recommendations with the medical care team.
• Has a good working knowledge of information resources, both written and electronic.
• Documents recommendations and interventions in CPRS in a timely and professional manner.
• Reviews patient medications, allergies, laboratory results, medical histories and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication related problems.
• Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers. Provides therapeutic alternatives when appropriate.
• Monitors for and reports on drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient adherence issues. Documents findings in the medical record according to PVAHCS procedures.
• Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies.
• Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives.
• Serves on medical center and/or VISN committees as required.
• Performs medication reconciliation.
• Integrates taking health and medication histories into his/her practice.
• Provides refill extensions when appropriate and per policy.
• Documents adverse drug events.
• Performs medication use evaluations (MUEs) as required.
• Support of Outpatient Pharmacy services demands onsite support by incumbent to ensure coverage needs of all areas of operations involving areas such as counseling of patients in booth, processing of prescription orders, filling of orders, checking of prescription orders prepared by technicians, narcotic prescription filling, checking of orders in the vault filled by vault technicians, checking and ensuring ordering of inventory, and being available to cover areas other than those assigned to meet operational needs throughout the business day.
• Operations support involves onsite rotational coverage assigned during weekends, holidays, and emergency staffing challenges that may occur throughout the year.
• Support of operational needs (e.g. prescription filling processes/services) during technician staffing challenges.
• Handling of walk-in patient complaints, issues, and prescription needs as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

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).

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 05/09/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12728336.

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.