### JOB SUMMARY:
This Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient position is located within Pharmacy Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio and supports the distribution and monitoring of medication within this facility. The pharmacist will directly and indirectly give guidance and directions to technicians in the course of patient care while providing pharmacy services at this institution. Clinical Pharmacists will assist in training and orientation of other pharmacists and non-professional staff; promote primary goals and objectives; and will work in any area of pharmacy assigned on regular and irregular tour of duty. The Clinical Pharmacist will interact with other members of the staff in a responsible manner to ensure the well being of patients while rendering quality care. The position requires knowledge of and active participation in all of the duties and responsibilities of a Clinical Pharmacist within the Inpatient Pharmacy of Pharmacy Service. Performs other related duties as assigned by the immediate Pharmacy Supervisor/Chief, Pharmacy Service.
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1524921
**OUR MISSION**: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go tohttp://www.vacareers.va.gov/**
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.**
### TRAVEL REQUIRED
* Not Required
### RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
* No
### KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Must pass pre-employment examination
* Must be proficient in written and spoken English
* Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
* Background and-or Security Investigation required
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
* Must submit Application VA Form 10-2850c
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### DUTIES:
**PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE APPLYING**
A Pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations. These include, but are not limited to: reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing and filling medication orders; interacting with and making recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care; reviewing the patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems; contacting providers as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies; taking health and medication histories; performing medication reconciliation; providing drug information; assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, non-formulary reviews and medication usage evaluations; documenting and assessing adverse drug events (ADEs); assisting in medical emergencies; providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution. Principle duties and responsibilities include but are now limited to the following:
* Evaluates physician's orders and appropriateness based on medication profiles and known facts.
* Dispenses medication in accordance with dosage requirements and fully capable of functioning in various dispensing activities such as Unit Dose, IV Admixtures, Outpatient, and Narcotic vault.
* Provides quality control analysis for dispensing activities of automated dispensing equipment or pharmacy technicians.
* Assures that prescription/orders for controlled substances, I.V. admixtures, Unit Dose, and investigational drugs are filled in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner, in accordance with Service policy and procedures.
* Provides reliable pharmaceutical information to health care providers, always making certain to "follow-up" if the desired information is not immediately available.
* Ensures that all Federal Laws and Regulations are met regarding the storing, dispensing, and documentation of Controlled Substances.
* Provides orientation and guidance for new pharmacists, technicians, students etc., to ensure that Pharmacy and Medical Center procedures and techniques are shared and learned to the necessary degree by all employees.
* Monitor and track data as requested by the Pharmacy Supervisor. Will provide timely reports as requested.
* Develops and conducts educational programs on drug therapy for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy students and other health care professionals.
* Maintains current competencies, continuing educational requirements, license requirements and expands professional abilities to satisfy the demand for enlarging personal role in caring for assigned patients.
* Incumbent possesses or develops an understanding and sensitivity of the individual needs, beliefs, and/or expectations of patients with various backgrounds.
* Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive date in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Federal regulations, VA statues and policy.
**Work Schedule:**** Full-time tour of duty, Monday - Friday, 1:30pm to 10:00pm**
**(Some weekends, Holidays and other shifts may be required depending on needs of the Service)**
******Functional Statement Title/#: Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient Pharmacy)**
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### QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
**Basic Requirements:**
* U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may 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.
* 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.
* English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
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.
**Grade Determinations:** In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 2, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
**GS-11 Pharmacist**
**Experience, Education, and Licensure.** None beyond the basic requirements.
**Assignment.** Pharmacists at this grade level serve in a developmental capacity.
**GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist**
**Experience or Education.** In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:
1. 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or
2. Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
**Assignment.** A pharmacist in the assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN0, and national policies and regulations. These include, but are not limited to: reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing and filling medication orders; interacting with and making recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care; reviewing the patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems; contacting providers as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies; taking health and medication histories; performing medication reconciliation; providing drug information; assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, nonformulary reviews and medication usage evaluations; documenting and assessing adverse drug events (ADEs); assisting in medical emergencies; providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice.
2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff.
3. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
4. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
**References:** VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15, Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard.This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
**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: **The regular and recurring work of the position involves Standing (1 to 8 hours), Stooping (1 to 8 hours), tiring and uncomfortable positions.
### HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
**NOTE:**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-11 to GS-12. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments. For internal selectees being promoted, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.****
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### BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered:http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp.**
### OTHER INFORMATION:
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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### HOW TO APPLY:
**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 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 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.
### REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
All applicants are _**required**_ to submit the following supporting document type(s):
* Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
* Cover Letter
* DD-214
* OF-306
* Other (Application 10-2850c)
* Other Veterans Document
* SF-15
* SF-50
* Transcript
**CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PLEASE NOTE: You must submit a complete application package prior to the closing date, including your latest SF-50 that shows current grade and step. We cannot make assumptions for your SF-50 if it is not recent, and does not provide grade, step and career status. **
******VA Form 10-2850c** - Application for Associated Health Occupations **(required)**. Available at the VA Forms website: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=10-2850&tkey=&Action=Search
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 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 1524921.
*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.
### AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Gwendalyn D. Williams
Phone: (937)268-6511x1212
Email: GWENDALYN.WILLIAMS@VA.GOV
Agency Information:
VHA Dayton VAMC
Department of Veteran Affairs
4100 West Third Street
HRM Service
Dayton, OH
45428
### WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update of your status, click on “more information.” Information regardingapplicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
*Job Title:* Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient)
*Department:* Department Of Veterans Affairs
*Agency:* Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
*SALARY RANGE:* $97,468.00 to $120,936.00 / Per Year
*OPEN PERIOD:* Wednesday, October 7, 2015 to Wednesday, October 28, 2015
*SERIES & GRADE:* GS-0660-11/12
*POSITION INFORMATION:* Full Time - Permanent
*PROMOTION POTENTIAL:* 12
*DUTY LOCATIONS:* 1 vacancy in the following location: Dayton, OH
*WHO MAY APPLY:* United States Citizens and Permanent employees of other Federal Agencies
*SECURITY CLEARANCE:* Public Trust - Background Investigation
*SUPERVISORY STATUS:* No
*Control Number:* 417890200
*Job Announcement Number:* KO-16-GW-1524921-BU