Major duties may include, but are not limited to:
GS-11 Pharmacist:
1. The Pharmacist recommends appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; after review with a Clinical Pharmacist, S/he prescribes as appropriate.
2. In conjunction with Clinical Pharmacist review, provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient.
3. Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy.
4. Provides medication counseling to patients.
5. In conjunction with a Clinical Pharmacist, serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist:
1. Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing. Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention concerning the following:
- Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen
- Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen
- Appropriateness of the route and method of administration
- Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen
- Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions
- Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects.
- Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy
2. Provides medication counseling to patients.
3. Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
4. Evaluates prescriptions by reviewing the patient's chart for pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and drug allergies.
5. Performs medication reconciliation at all transitions of care, including updating the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of VA and non-VA medications. This may include adding non-VA medications or discontinuing duplicate medications or those the patient is not taking.
6. Assesses drug safety and efficacy, including evaluation of physical symptoms Reports adverse drug events (ADE), near misses, and medication errors in alignment with VA ADERS reporting program.
7. Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned.
8. Provides pharmacokinetic consultation, including dosing vancomycin and aminoglycosides, in accordance with local policy.
9. Implements PBM Committee policies including therapeutic interchanges and automatic substitutions to include appropriate patient and provider education.
10. Performs all tasks having to do with medication preparation and dispensing in Outpatient and Inpatient Pharmacy Operations which include Mental Health, Chemotherapy, and Controlled Substances.
11. Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing.
12. Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic patient medical record.
13. Reviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved.
Selects, compounds, dispenses and fills a range of drugs including extemporaneous preparations, special formulations, ophthalmic (subconjunctival and intravitreal injections), narcotics, investigational drugs, oncolytic agents, etc., in both outpatient and inpatient areas. Adequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicable.
14. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacist.
15. Responsible for conducting on-the-job training and provide guidance for all Pharmacy Operations processes and procedures.
Work Schedule: Rotating Day Shifts (0700-1530, 0730-1600, 0800-1630, 0830-1700, 0930-1800, 0700-1830, 0700-1930). Will be required to work at least one weekend per month (weekend tours include 0700-1530, 0700-1830, 0700-1930, 0730-1600, 1130-midnight, 1530-midnight). Will be required to work some holidays and provide coverage for odd tours and nights (1230-2100,1530-midnight, 2000-0830, 2000-0730, midnight-0800). May be required to work extra weekends and holidays during periods of staffing shortages. Tour of duty can be changed based on agency's needs.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 544-56008
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Starting at $122,636 Per Year (GS 00)
