Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

1 month ago


Rio Grande, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Clinical - Direct Patient Care Activities that Requires a Scope of Practice

Core functions include face-to-face, VA Video Connect (VVC), and telephone encounters with referred patients, for comprehensive medication management in practice areas identified in their individual scope of practice.

Orders, performs, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy.

Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy.

Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care, recognizes significant abnormalities, and makes dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings.

Clinical - Indirect Patient Care Activities

Identify patients who may benefit from comprehensive Medication management through population management reports and during team huddles.

Provides support and coverage for Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Services outside of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program based on the needs of the facility.

Review patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required.

Monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues.
Co-leads the site's Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee.

Education and Research


Participates in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other staff on assigned teams.

Leads and participates in interdisciplinary patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance activities.

Provides academic detailing and education on antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases topics to other healthcare professionals including providers, pharmacists and nurses according to local policies.

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in accordance with established policies.

Drug Information

Serves as an authority on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, and compliance, to medical staff, nursing staff, technicians and students.

Collaborates with providers to develop, implement, and maintain systems and tools that promote optimal antimicrobial use and desirable clinical outcomes through use of safe, cost effective drug therapies.

Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management.
Effectively instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications and medical devices.

Program Management

Co-leads the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program along with the Provider Champion.

Develops and manages necessary antimicrobial stewardship programs and consultation services for acute and chronic disease state management, patient therapeutic drug monitoring, patient and staff education, and comprehensive medication management (CMM) relevant to the appropriate use of antimicrobials.

Aids in the development and revision of the ASP Policy, strategic planning, and ASP Committee.
Tracks, reports, and presents ASP metrics and outcomes.

Work Schedule
: 8AM - 4:30PM, Monday - Friday

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

, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more

Pay:


Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, 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 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.

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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)

Virtual:
This is
not
a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

: 00000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

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