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Summary Please ensure you review the announcement in its entirety for required skills, documents and eligibility. A GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Production) works in VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP), a highly automated mail order pharmacy that provides prescription order fulfillment, medication assessment and verification and mail packaging for prescription orders transmitted electronically from host sites. Responsibilities Although not required, preferred experience, concentration, or a candidate's area of interest: Pharmacy Operations & Automation Inventory Control & Management Major duties include, but are not limited to: The Production Clinical Pharmacist routinely handles medication assessments and verification of prescription orders transmitted electronically from host sites and prepared for shipment in accordance with local and national CMOP policies and federal regulations. The incumbent must be a licensed pharmacist in good standing in the United States. The primary function of this position is to provide, assess and coordinate safe accurate and timely medication distribution in the assigned area. Area coordination includes review of dispensing related tasks completed by technical staff, students. and dispensing automation, as well as identification, trending, and resolution of discrepancies. Prescription Assessment Stays current regarding new therapy and developing standards of practice. Utilizing professional judgment and available data, evaluates the appropriateness of ordered medications via physical or virtual inspection in accordance with local criteria and policy. Electronically cancels back any prescriptions that does not meet established criteria to require correction by the host site. Performs focused evaluation of available data. identifying. trending and reporting any areas of concern as appropriate. Prescription Distribution Utilizing professional knowledge of pharmaceuticals, governing laws, regulations, and standards of pharmacy practice provides physical or virtual inspection of available data to determine the dispensing accuracy of prescriptions prepared by technical staff or dispensing automation. Dispenses medications with accuracy according to current local policies and procedures while effectively prioritizing workflow to ensure timely provision of service. For prescriptions not meeting established verification criteria. follows appropriate procedure for correction within the CMOP. Evaluates and trends internal data for assigned area and related processes when indicated to ensure optimal performance and accuracy of system. Inventory/Product Line Support Identifies opportunities for increased dispensing efficiency related to product movement. variable pack sizes, redistribution among systems and sub-systems and makes recommendations. Provides quality assurance for replenishment activities of pharmacy technicians for automated dispensing equipment. Participates in coordination of inventory reduction/procurement in an effort to meet CMOP initiatives. Automation Support Monitors performance of the automated dispensing equipment. Communicates issues, progress and status to Supervisor(s) to ensure optimal performance, safety. and workflow. Provides direction to the technical staff working with the automated processing equipment. Ensures the timeliness and accuracy of orders by utilizing internal monitors. Trouble-shoots and resolves minor automated dispensing machinery problems, correct errors, and verities calibrations. Assists in analyzing throughput efficiency anti system operations data and recommends changes based on performance improvement criteria. Administrative/Program Support Establishes and maintains effective interpersonal relationships which reflect a cooperative attitude. Exercises leadership and practices time management skills. Provides direction to CMOP technical staff in all aspects of prescription filling processes. Actively participates in the systematic collection of quality assurance and/or performance improvement data. Complies with Safety Occupational and Health Standards and Policies. Reports all hazardous environmental situations to a Supervisor. Education Stays current regarding new pharmaceutical therapies, developing standards of pharmacy practice and advances in information technology. Takes advantage of educational opportunities advancement in areas such as Project Management, Lean, Six Sigma or other local or National CMOP initiatives. Participates effectively in all aspects of the CMOP training program. Promotes the learning experience by striving to improve personal knowledge base and performance. Provides medication and practice related education and training to professional, administrative. and technical staff. Participates in and provides on-the-job training and in-service programs. Provides guidance and training to PharnD. candidates and pharmacy residents under the guidance of the Pharmacy Preceptor. Demonstrates understanding of and compliance with competency standards in accordance with Veterans Administration and The Joint Commission recommendations. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: 40 hours per week: M-F: Tour of duty is based on organizational needs. Telework: Not available Flexible Schedule: Not available Position Title/Functional Statement #:Clinical Pharmacist/ Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Must complete the VetPro Credentialing process. Qualifications LICENSED PHARMACIST BASIC REQUIREMENTS United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 60; phone: , or through their Web site at: (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy). Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT). Licensure: 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. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16. NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. § 7402(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification). Exception: Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. For grade levels above the GS-11, the candidate must be licensed. Failure to Obtain License: In all cases, pharmacists must actively pursue meeting state prerequisites for licensure starting from the date of their appointment. At the time of appointment, the supervisor will provide the unlicensed pharmacist with the written requirement to obtain licensure, the date by which the license must be acquired, and the consequences for not becoming licensed by the deadline..... click apply for full job details
