Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (Long Term Care/Geriatrics) - Full-time

Summary

This Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner position will be assigned to the Community Living Center (CLC) at the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center. The CPP will also be the expert in Geriatrics serving the medical centers acute, chronic and long-term care areas, proving education, and other assigned duties in other areas of Geriatrics as a secondary function.

Qualifications

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
• English Language Proficiency: Pharmacy technicians appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part
• 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 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/
• (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
• 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: Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, GS-13 In addition to the GS-12 requirements, which is Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D
• program or 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, you must have 1 year of experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) which include but not limited to: Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice; Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care 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
• Preferred Experience PGY-1 or PGY-2 Pharmacy Practice Residency Board Certification in Geriatrics Previous experience practicing independently with SCOPE of Practice References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/55 PART II APPENDIX G15 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
• Physical Requirements: The work involves prolonged periods of standing with some walking of generally short distances
• There may be occasional lifting of weights up to 30 lbs
• There may be mental fatigue due to repetitive screening and interpretation of medication orders.

Duties

"Core functions include serving as an independent practitioner in the acute, chronic, and long-term care setting requiring the highest level of pharmacist clinical privileges with minimal supervision.
Principal responsibilities include pharmacotherapy management, provision of drug information services, and coordination of all clinical pharmacy functions for the CLC team.
Responsible for 40 CLC residents and must work independently and effectively to assure appropriate, accurate drug reviews, and interprets prescriptions and/or physician orders for accuracy, eligibility, availability, and cost effectiveness and therapeutic appropriateness; reviews patient medication profiles, contacts physicians and makes authorized changes in orders or prescriptions as required .
Manages anticoagulation therapy according to established protocols for CLC, Inpatient and Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) residents served by the Iron Mountain, MI VA Medical Center.
Demonstrates recognized expertise in the area of Geriatrics and the CLC Pharmacy program.
The incumbent has assumed extra responsibility in this area.
The incumbent interacts with physicians and other health care professionals as demonstrated by regular attendance at CLC multidisciplinary rounds (as assigned), medication review rounds, and other meetings for the purpose of providing consultation in all Pharmacy related matters.
Works closely with physicians and nurses to monitor patient response to medications, including efficacy, safety, and outcome, with special attention to polypharmacy problems in the elderly.
The incumbent submits summary data or documents a significant impact of interventions on pharmaceutical care, costs, patient compliance, reduction in morbidity/mortality, selection of formulary products, reduction in numbers of medications, etc.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients in his or her assigned unit, area or department.
Demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possession of the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, end of life symptoms, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.
Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Additional information may be provided during the interview process.
Travel: Occasional Telework Eligible - No Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized For Highly Qualified Applicants Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"