Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist

Fairchild AFB, WA

About AAI

AAI is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management, and other professional services, such as system design and continuous improvement. AAI is a VA CVE-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with offices in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Montgomery, AL, Washington, DC, and Atlanta. Fully qualified candidates are welcome to apply directly on our website at: https://aaionline.us/.

AAI is actively looking for a Clinical Pharmacist for a Pharmacy Clinic to perform at 92d Medical Group, Fairchild AFB, WA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assessing patients response to drug therapy and planning drug therapy based on physician-established diagnoses.
• Ordering and evaluating laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects and outcomes.
• Initiating, modifying, or discontinuing medications for ongoing therapy of chronic disease states (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulant, diabetes, asthma, refill clinics, etc.), in cooperation with the medical staff.
• Monitoring and managing pharmacotherapy requiring periodic adjustment due to specific or changing pharmacokinetic characteristics (e.g., aminoglycosides, phenytoin, antithrombotics).
• Initiating or modifying drug therapy for minor acute conditions such as colds, rashes, and allergies.
• Administering prescription or non-prescription drugs according to established agreements or protocols.
• Assessing metabolic needs and ordering therapeutic enteral or parenteral nutrition products in the inpatient setting.
• Evaluating medical and medication histories for drug-related problems and adjusting drug therapy accordingly.
• Consulting with other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, dietitians, nurses, physical therapists, etc.) about patient treatment needs or options.
• Support healthcare professionals with clinical investigations and research in pharmacy.
• Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
• Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility.
• Counsel patients regarding the appropriate use of medications.
• Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
• Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age-specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients. Intervention with providers shall be made for noted discrepancies of above above-listed items.
• Compound medications as required.
• Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff. Work closely with clinical staff in developing patient wellness programs such as smoking cessation programs and asthma classes.
• Provide medication information and medication therapy guidelines and/or technical or clinical direction to the clinical staff as required.
• Provide medication and healthcare-related in-service training and/or technical or clinical direction to clinical staff on new medications on the market; appropriate use of medications; comparison of current medication therapies; and other topics as deemed appropriate by the department head.
• Provide technical or clinical direction to pharmacy personnel.
• Provide technical or clinical direction as applicable to supporting Government employees on inventory control of all pharmaceuticals in the pharmacy, especially scheduled pharmaceuticals, and ensure pharmacy security. Maintain appropriate records and security of all scheduled controlled substances according to applicable regulations.

• Consult with other specialty practitioners to provide optimal patient pharmaceutical care.
• Ensure that work areas are clean and safe according to applicable regulations.
• Document significant medication interactions and pharmacy interactions with prescribers. Conduct Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting in accordance with TJC or AAAHC standards as appropriate.
• Facilitate medical staff drug utilization reviews (DURs) as deemed necessary.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree/Education Minimum Qualifications: Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE). A Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Pharmacy from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE). Internship/Residency: Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy or documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy. Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy, or Documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy.
• 12 months of experience dispensing medication and 12 months of assessing patients' response to drug therapy/planning drug therapy within an Ambulatory Care setting
• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: None
• Board certification in one or more of the pharmacy specialties recognized by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist. A current, valid, unrestricted license to practice Pharmacy in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Our benefits include:

• Paid Federal Holidays

• Robust Healthcare and Dental Insurance Options
• 401a plan
• 401k plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance.

Veterans are encouraged to apply

AAI does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices based on race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law. Pending guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce, employees may in the future be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or request and receive approval for a medical or religious exemption.

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