Job Title:Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist), Acute Care and Medicine
Department:Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency:Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Job Announcement Number:VHA-402-14-JPP-1239747-BU
$108,586.00 to $130,303.00 / Per YearMonday, October 6, 2014 to Friday, October 31, 20141 vacancy in the following location:Augusta, ME
An all-service VA Medical Center in an all-season recreational getaway! A Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is needed in Augusta Maine. Working in the Acute Care and Medicine departments of the Medical Center, the CPS will perform duties of a clinical and teaching nature, including direct and indirect patient care, routinely functioning as a team member with minimal supervision in the medical/surgical acute care practice areas.
This is the opportunity to receive a competitive salary, a generous leave package, excellent health & life insurance benefits, and retirement benefits. Additionally, you could experience the sense of patriotism and pride associated with working with veterans. You'd be eligible to participate in a pension program as well as a matching Thrift Savings Plan which is similar to a 401K. If you have prior military experience, you may be able to combine accrued military retirement credit with VA pension benefits.Safe communities with highly rated school systems. Variety of outdoors recreational destinations, near-by college and university campuses, and other cultural events are some examples of what central Maine has to offer.VA Maine Healthcare System (formerly Togus VA Medical Center) proudly serves Maine's veterans at a main campus in Augusta or any of nine outpatient clinics. It's a modern 67 bed facility with general medical, surgical, intermediate and mental health beds, as well as 40 Skilled-Longer Stay beds, a 25-bed Dementia Unit, and a hospice unit. Living in Maine offers excellent quality of life and access to many cultural and recreational activities.NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidates' education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade.Relocation Expenses and Recruitment/Relocation incentives are not authorized for this position.VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.Must pass pre-employment physical examinationMust be proficient in written and spoken EnglishDesignated and-or Random Drug Testing requiredBackground and-or Security Investigation requiredSelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm, or, 8:00am to 4:30pm. There is a weekend and holiday call responsibility, shared with other Pharmacists on a rotating basis.The incumbent is responsible for planning, developing and maintaining effective clinical pharmacy programs by implementing rational cost effective drug therapy to improve patient outcomes in the medical/surgical practice areas. (S)He must be capable of using professional judgment and clinical expertise to solve complex problems and to provide clinical information to providers and Veterans. (S)He also serves as a resource to this team for patients receiving antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal therapy. In-depth knowledge and experience of Infectious Disease is required.
Clinical:The incumbent provides care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned areas (i.e. adult and geriatric populations). A. Interfaces with the inpatient medical/surgical provider in the design of the veteran’s drug treatment regimen.B. Participates in inpatient rounds with medical/surgical services.C. Serves as an authoritative information source on drugs and their utilization in therapy.D. Serves as the Antimicrobial Stewardship Champion as required by VHA Directive on Antimicrobial Stewardship.E. Evaluates the drug literature by analysis of experimental design and evaluation, in order to compare and contrast therapeutic regimens and roles for new drugs as it applies to patient care.F. Serves as an authority on pharmaceutical care in specialized and routine areas of clinical pharmacy practice for medicine, nursing, and pharmacy staff.G. Responsible for daily performance and oversight of provider-consulted, clinical pharmacy pharmacokinetic monitoring program for acute care wards.H. Responsible for daily performance of clinical pharmacy anticoagulation monitoring program for inpatient wards as assigned. I. Provides consultation on selection of appropriate dosage regimens as follow-up when non-therapeutic drug levels are obtained for ambulatory care and inpatient medical/surgical patients.J. Assesses patients on parenteral and enteral nutrition. In conjunction with nutrition, parental formulations are reviewed for appropriateness based on laboratory parameters.K. Works collaboratively with the inpatient pharmacy staff to ensure timely and appropriate medication administration.
Administrative:A. Reviews electronically-submitted non-formulary drug requests (NDR) utilizing National VA PBM Criteria for Use.B. Participates and/or supports Pharmacy Service research efforts C. Completes all encounters, charting and documentation including scheduling, reviewing consults and finishing encounters.
D. Participates and/or supports Pharmacy Service-initiated cost/benefit programs in support of VA Maine Healthcare's efforts at maintaining stewardship of resourcesE. The incumbent will be expected to provide follow-up on reported adverse drug events in the inpatient medical/surgical patient care areas or other areas within the medical center when necessary. (S)he is be expected to submit completed adverse drug event report forms to the Clinical Coordinator of Pharmacy Service as part of the follow-up process.F. Assists in conducting and reporting internal audits as required. Maintains all pertinent professional and administrative records as necessary. (S)He assists in data collection for MUE and participates in quality assurance.
Education:A. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program including pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, professional and non-professional staff members.B. Attends and actively participates in clinical pharmacy activities, i.e., staff development, clinical pharmacy meetings, journal club.C. When selected to precept Pharmacy Residents, participates fully in providing feedback, evaluation and documentation of Pharmacy Residents utilizing ResiTrak software.D. Acts as a source of drug information for health professionals in the inpatient acute care wards.Responsible for keeping abreast of changes in the Pharmacy Service and to maintain a general knowledge of VA, DEA and JCAHO regulations.BASIC REQUIREMENTS: - Citizenship. U.S. Citizen. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.- Education. Must be a graduate of a PharmD degree program in Pharmacy from an American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited college or university. - Licensure. Must have a full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.- English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training or equivalent experience, Board Certification, experience in acute care, anticoagulation management, pharmacokinetic monitoring, active participation in residency training programs, clerkships, internships, and staff development programs. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.GRADE DETERMINATIONS:GS-13At the GS-13 level, in addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have an equivalent of 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12, which is directly related to the position to be filled. Experience: To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice; communication orally and in writing with patients and healthcare staff; knowledge of laws, regulations and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security; skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. NOTE: Professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board. Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level. Experience as a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate was used as a professional pharmacist (under supervision) and subsequently passed the appropriate licensure examination. Part-time experience as a professional pharmacist is credited according to its relationship to the full-time workweek. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, pharmacists at the GS-13 level must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):1. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
2. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area.
3. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area of clinical expertise.4. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy.
5. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome for drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.References: VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15 Pharmacist Qualification Standard, dated June 7, 2012. http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc\Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements: This position requires a full range of physical activity, including lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching above the shoulder, use of fingers and both hands, walking, standing, repeated bending, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. However, reasonable accommodations can be made and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments.
1. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
2. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
3. This position is designated for random drug screening. You will be subject to a pre-employment random drug screen, and if employed you will continue to be subject to future random drug screening.
4. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/redirect.html?url=104116116112058047047119119119046115115115046103111118047 .
5. Bargaining Unit position - this position is in the bargaining unit represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
6. For the information of current and former Federal employees, neither relocation expenses, nor Appraised Value Offer (AVO), are not authorized for this job opportunity.
7. Personal interviews are strongly encouraged, but for those candidates flying from long distances away, telecom, electronic interview may be allowed. This is usually arranged through a nearby Veterans' Administration facility that may be close to the applicant’s.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, October 31, 2014 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·OF-306
·Other (VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Healthcare Occupations)
·Resume Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter
·DD-214
·Other Veterans Document
·SF-15
·SF-50
·Transcript
VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (Available at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf) (required).
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1239747.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.We will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your rating is determined.
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