Summary

The duties and responsibilities of the Pharmacist position require completion of a pharmacy specialty residency (PGY-2) in Infectious Disease. The incumbent functions as a clinical pharmacist - providing clinical pharmacy services to providers in support of inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases and the patients under their care. The incumbent is responsible for planning and coordinating educational programs related to pharmacotherapy in Infectious Disease & HIV Medicine for pharmacy staff.

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
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Licensure - You must have a 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
• Education Requirement - You must be a 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
• NOTE: 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 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)
• Preferred Experience: Completion of a PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Board Certification in Infectious Diseases (BCIDP) Grade Determinations: GS-13 Reference: VA Handbook 5005 - Part 2 - Appendix G15
• 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 Assists providers with antibiotic and drug interaction issues for patients cared for by infectious diseases specialists and trainees
• Directs patient education - with focus on patients with literacy barriers - and patients who request more in-depth medication problems
• Provides clinical pharmacy services in outpatient infectious diseases clinics (including the HIV clinic)
• Coordinates conferences for infectious diseases trainees and HIV care providers as appropriate
• Participates in ID consult team as assigned
• Completes training as necessary for becoming more knowledgeable in areas of clinical pharmacy - research - or quality improvement projects
• Assists in maintenance of vaccination database and setting appropriate clinical reminders for vaccinations
• Evaluates and responds to prior authorization drug requests - using national formulary and local criteria - within 96 hours
• Participates in initiatives to improve vaccine compliance and integrates new vaccines into medical center practice as appropriate
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment free of any safety and/or fire hazards
• Reads and is knowledgeable of all Medical Center and Pharmacy Service Fire and Safety Policies
• Precepts pharmacy resident research projects
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #:95297-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized