Pharmacist(Clinical Specialist)

The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) practices in a major clinical area (primary care, psychiatry, medicine, geriatrics, etc.) in the health care organization. The incumbent functions as a mid-level practitioner and works with assigned providers and health care team(s) in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying patient pharmacotherapy. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES: Clinical: Evaluates and monitors medications for appropriateness of therapy and patient's response to therapy based on relevant therapeutic endpoints by means of patient interviews, physical and functional assessment, and diagnostic tests. Coordinates and manages consultative therapeutic drug monitoring services as requested by providers on selected drug therapies. Evaluates drug therapy through direct patient care involvement, with clinical assessment and objective findings relating to patient's responses to drug therapy and communicating and documenting those findings, interventions, and recommendations to appropriate providers and in appropriate records. Monitors formulary management protocols and programs approved by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee in the limitation or restriction of medication use. Assists in the management of medical emergencies, adverse drug reactions, and acute and chronic disease states. Education: Maintains professional competency on drug therapies and innovations in pharmacy practice pertinent to the care provided in this health care system. 2. Provides medication counseling to patients and/or caregivers. Assists in the development, coordination and provision of drug therapy in service programs, staff development programs, patient education programs, and other system- wide drug information programs. Maintains active and current appointments at university affiliated programs. Serves as preceptor for pharmacy clerkship students and pharmacy residents. Administrative Support/Program Management: Performs proper recordkeeping and maintains proper documentation when required or appropriate for all clinical activity and patient interventions. Ensure sensitive data for patient files, both printed and electronic, remain confidential. Ensures ADP systems for pharmacy practice and patient care are utilized for official duties and remain secure. Actively participates in various quality management and performance improvement activities such as drug utilization evaluations, drug class reviews, adverse drug reaction monitoring, new drug request reviews, prior approval/non-formulary drug reviews, ongoing drug monitors, and a variety of other activities associated with the provision of pharmaceutical care. Serves as a member of various pharmacy and health care system clinical care committees and workgroups. Research: May sign and/or participate in research studies under FDA guidelines that have undergone review and approval by the Research & Development Committee and the Investigational Review Board. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner reports to the Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services or Chief of Pharmacy. Delegated medical care functions are reviewed and supervised by the collaborating physician. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 1630pm Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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 c

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