Summary

The Clinical pharmacy specialist (CPS) functions at the highest level of clinical practice - works independently under their scope of practice as defined by the individual medical center to directly care for patients. The CPS plays a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a mid-level provider who functions to initiate - modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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: 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
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-13 Preferred Experience: Completion of a PGY2 - Infectious Disease Residency BCIDP or BCPS Reference: VA Handbook 5005 - Part 2 - Appendix G15
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-13 Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position
• The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion - involving standing for prolonged periods of time - lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies weighing at least 50 lbs. - and bending/stooping
• Grandfathering Provision: May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• All licensed pharmacists employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation
• For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: 1) Employees grandfathered into the GS-660 occupational series may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions: (2) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
• Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration - that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation
• 3) If a licensed pharmacist who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation - the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation

Duties

• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Provides clinical pharmacy services in outpatient infectious diseases clinics (including the HIV clinic)
• Provides clinical pharmacy services to inpatient ID clinic function - goals - and other pertinent issues
• Co-leads the outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) program in coordination with the Provider Champion
• Prepares and contributes to a weekly interdisciplinary OPAT huddle - including but not limited to: Dose adjustments and therapy modifications infusion company coordination OPAT eligibility issues Follow-up scheduling Outstanding chart-based concerns requiring provider action Participates in development and refinement of OPAT policies - protocols - and workflow processes consistent with VA standards of care
• Coordinates conferences for infectious diseases trainees and HIV care providers as appropriate
• Completes training as necessary for becoming more knowledgeable in areas of clinical microbiology laboratory
• Participates in relevant goal sharing initiatives
• Completes the various annual annual mandatory safety training sessions
• Uses Vista - Microsoft - Outlook - and CPRS to access information in the Medical Center Computer System and for transmitting and receiving e-mail
• Immediately reports any observed hazardous situations to the supervisory staff
• Work Schedule: Mondays to Fridays - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 94451-0 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized