Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient)
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient) right now, this vacancy will be delegated in Louisiana. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. This is a Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient Section) in Pharmacy Service at Overton Brooks VAMC.
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
95! 1128
OUR MISSION:
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.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
.
Note:
The full p! erformance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at! which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-12. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Education
Full, current, unrestricted License
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Must be procificent in written and spoken English
Must pass pre-employment examination
DUTIES:
This ! position functions as a Clinical Pharmacist in the Inpatient Section of Pharmacy Service, providing pharmaceutical care to inpatients 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 under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Inpatient Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator Program Manager.
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. monitor! ing, prescribing, renewing, changing, and/or discontinuing patients' me! dications according to a drug therapy plan,
d.
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.
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. (
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.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
GS-11 Pharmacist
(a)
Experi! ence, Education, and Licensure.
None beyond the basic requirem! ents.
(b)
Assignment.
Pharmacists at this grade level serve in a developmental capacity.
GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level)
(a)
Experience or Education.
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:
1
.
1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or
2
.
Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
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.
References:
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
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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only 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 claim! ed 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.
Physical Requirements:
Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs and over); ModerateCarrying (15-44 lbs and over); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 6 hours); Standing (up to 6 hours); Repeated bending (up to 8 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13Â" to 16Â"; Hearing (aid permitted)]
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
! Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.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.
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 traditiona! l "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help ba! lance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
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.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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