Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient)
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient) right now, this career will be settled in Louisiana. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 696476 (Include # on all documents)
This is a Clinical Pharmacist located in the Outpatient Clinic of Pharmacy Service at Overton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport, LA.
The salary and grade will be determined by the Professional Standards Board (PSB). The PSB will review individual qualifications, education and professional experience to determine the salary and grade based on your individual accomplishment.
The applicant selected for this position may be eligible to apply for an education loan reimbursement award under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Subject to availability of funding.
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Education (BS Pharmacy and/or Pharm D)
Licensure
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Must pass a pre-employment examination
DUTIES:
This position functions as a Clinical Pharmacist under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Outpatient Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator Program Manager providing pharmaceutical care to outpatients at this Medical Center. As a primary provider, this position independently plans day-to-day priorities, resolves problems, and coordinates responsibilities with other patient care providers for assigned patients. Pharmaceutical care duties are also performed in other areas of the Medical Center as necessity requires and time permits. This position is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to patients at this Medical Center . These pharmaceutical care responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a. assessing patients' current drug therapy and history,
b. developing, recommending, and/or initiating drug therapy plans based on patients' drug therapy assessment,
c. monitoring, prescribing, renewing, changing, and/or discontinuing patients' medications according to a drug therapy plan,
d. ordering laboratory and diagnostic tests for drug therapy monitoring,
e. documenting in the patients' electronic record the assessments, recommendations, drug therapies provided, order changes and/or deletions made and other drug-related education and information necessary to ensure continuity of patients' care.
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., may include weekends and rotating shifts based on the need of the service.
Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be authorized
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
A. U.S. Citizenship : Must be a United States Citizen (Non-citizens may be appointed when no qualified citizens are available in accordance with current regulations).
B. Education : 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 .)
C. License : 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.
D. English Language Proficiency : Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
E. Physical Requirements : Must met physical requirements for position mandated by VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : Input applicable reference and links. For example: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G15, LICENSED PHARMAICST QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated June 7, 2012 or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
1. Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice.
2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff.
3. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditations standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
4. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
5. Ability to analyze drug related medical problems
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program: (ICTAP) eligible's must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a 'Notice of Personnel Action' (SF-50) noting current or last position, grade level, duty location and documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. All applicants must also submit their current, or last, performance appraisal.
- SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE PHARMACIST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD *
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If you were eligible to this career, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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