Pharmacist (Clin Spec)-Oncology Job in Kansas City, MO

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

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

• Veterans

  Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Duties

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Exhibits initiative and resourcefulness in managing pharmacy service line and assigned workload. Provides high quality, patient centric care using evidence-based medicine to ensure safe, effective and efficient medication therapy. Exhibits the interpersonal skills and professionalism necessary to achieve the VHA's vision. Incorporates the VHA mission, vision and goals into own priorities and practice. Maintains current, comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based practices, and actively pursues opportunities for continuous professional development.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrates competence in differentiating individual patient pharmaceutical care needs based on patient age from adult (18-64) through geriatric (65+).
• Initiates and executes evidence-based pharmacotherapeutic regimens and monitoring plans.
• Accountable for medication reconciliation in accordance with national and facility guidelines.
• Orders, performs and interprets the physical measurements necessary to monitor, support and modify the patient's medication therapy.
• Orders, reviews and interprets appropriate laboratory tests and other studies necessary to monitor, support and modify the patient's medication therapy.
• Effectively monitors and assesses patient outcomes to drug therapy, managing ongoing therapy or transition to other levels of treatment.
• Monitors for and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies and patient compliance issues per facility procedures.
• Performs prospective panel reviews and actively participates in population management.
• Participates in team huddles, rounds and meetings
• Serves as a resource within the team for formulary management issues, implementation of VHA criteria for use.
• Completes all documentation in a professional and concise manner to accurately reflect care plans allowing for safe and efficient care throughout the care continuum.
• Contributes pharmaceutical guidance with development and review of evidence-based treatment protocols, criteria for use and new medication requests.
• Develops an efficient and thorough approach to retrieving, analyzing and providing timely oral and written professional responses to the health care team.
• Seeks out and recognizes best practices, understands how and applies these concepts to makes effective decisions that facilitate change and produce positive outcomes.
• Serves as a mentor in the development and conduction of resident research projects including development of research questions, methodology, application to IRB and assisting with presentation and manuscript.
• Designs, conducts, and publishes original research in refereed journals or as abstracts in scientific meetings in areas of expertise, independency or as a contributing member of a research team.
• Collaborates with other clinical researchers (pharmacy, medical, non-medical).
• Advises the Investigational Drug Services, Pharmacist on any service line related drugs studies. Serves as an investigator as appropriate.
• Designs and coordinates drug utilization evaluations and the clinic's quality assurance program. This includes the collection and compilation of data and the preparation of reports to be provided to the appropriate committees.
• Coordinates inpatient hematology/oncology services with multi-disciplinary team
• Creates, updates, and maintains chemotherapy templates, orders, order sets and related guidance to optimize facility outcomes.
• Collaborates with Oncology Program Manager and Investigational Drug Program Manager to optimize safety through chemotherapy double checks
• Assigned to coordinate workload activities and expected to direct colleagues or technicians to complete routine tasks of the shift and assigned area. Timely and constructive feedback to the immediate supervisor is expected when assigned workload cannot be completed.
• Carefully executes each step in the dispensing process according to law, regulatory standards, VHA policies and standard of care to ensure safe and appropriate medication therapy.
• Continually identifies and implements strategies to optimize the cost-effective use of medications for KCVAMC. Some examples include, implementation of VA clinical practice guidelines, tablet splitting endeavors, procurement and drug availability, etc.
• Responsible for keeping abreast of changes in the pharmacy department and maintains an appropriate knowledge of VHA, DEA, FDA, OIG, TJC and other pharmacy regulations, policies and procedures.
• Adheres to dispensing guidelines for hazardous medications and disposal guidelines for all medications.

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).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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 04/02/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12716133.

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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.