Duties
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FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
Clinical
a. Provides comprehensive medication and disease state management services and prescribing medications and treatments in accordance with their scope of practice.
b. Functions as mid-level provider to design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans to achieve definitive outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas.
c. Obtains comprehensive health history including but not limited to medication therapy, medical history, laboratory and diagnostic study results, and limited physical assessment.
d. Orders, performs, reviews and/or analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other a member of the treatment team.
e. Identifies patient-specific medication issues including, but not limited to, drug interactions, adverse effects, efficacy, appropriateness, medication safety concerns and adherence problems.
f. Educates the Veteran and caregivers on disease state management and proper
instructions, and provides oral and written counseling on their drug therapy.
g. Orders consults (i.e. dietician, social work) as appropriate to maximize positive drug therapy outcomes.
h. Completes pharmacy consults applying clinical knowledge in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Program Management
a. Serves as a resource and expert in drug therapy knowledge and demonstrates skills in utilizing the evidence as it pertains practice area(s).
b. Serves as a liaison between the Pharmacy Service and the assigned practice area(s).
c. Responsible for managing all clinical pharmacy services within the assigned practice area(s)
d. Maintains an expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy within the assigned practice area(s).
e. Assists in the development of policies, guidelines, and protocols in practice area assuring they are consistent with current standards of practice, VHA Guidelines and Directives.
f. Complies with VA, Hospital and Pharmacy Service policies and procedures relevant to the assigned practice area(s). Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives.
g. Represents pharmacy service in team meetings, facility, VISN, and national committees, task forces, and workgroups relating to the assigned practice area(s) as assigned by Chief of Pharmacy.
h. Participates in quality assurance, process improvement activities, and performance monitors.
Education and Personal Competence
a. Communicates effectively with Veterans, co-workers, hospital staff and pharmacy management.
b. Remains current with all required training, e.g. licensure, BLS, TMS, certification.
c. Maintains and improves professional competency by keeping up with information on new medications, new medication therapies, and innovations in pharmacy practices. The CPP continually applies current drug information and program techniques in their daily practices.
d. Maintains updated and current scope of practice and complies with requests from credentialing office. Completes all pertinence review by established deadlines in alignment with clinical practice evaluations.
Research
Supports the organization research and education mission including participation in residency research projects and contribution to the medical literature.
Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact
V8_EDRP_Tampa@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Available-Ad Hoc basis
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 71228F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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 07/10/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12463749.
- 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.
- 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.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account,
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
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.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
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.