A pharmacist in this assignment handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations. 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: (1) 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. (2) 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. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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). GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level) 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. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following 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. Preferred Experience: Working knowledge of and competence in USP 800 and USP 797 standards. Working knowledge of and competence in VHA Directive 1108.12, Management and Monitoring of Pharmaceutical Compounded Sterile Preparations. Recent experience (less than 3 yrs) preparing hazardous compounded sterile preparations (CSPs). Recent experience (less than 3 yrs) preparing for and passing Joint Commission Accreditation for CSPs. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/55 Part II Appendix G15 dated June 7, 2012. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: The position will require moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), heavy carrying (45 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking (<2 hours), standing (8 hours), seated position for prolonged periods, and typing and computer use. Medical Requirements: Applicants must be able to distinguish colors. ["1. Performs patient medication profile reviews upon entering orders and utilizes knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics to evaluate orders for appropriateness. Ensures appropriate laboratory monitoring of drug therapy and provides pharmacokinetic services. Follows guidelines, protocols, and policies in performing these services. 2. Along with using prudent clinical judgment, the incumbent utilizes available resources including laboratory and other diagnostic data to communicate questionable therapy, nonformulary therapy or therapy outside of established criteria to prescribers and offers reasonable alternatives, responding to requests in a timely manner. 3. Provides medication and disease state management information and participates in other educational endeavors including patient and family education and medical/nursing staff education. 4. Participates in Drug Utilization Evaluations and actively documents and reports Adverse Drug Events in addition to medication errors. 5. Renews expired chronic medications to stable patients with future primary care appointments. Follows applicable policy and procedures when renewing prescriptions. 1. Enters, processes, and/or edits new prescription orders from providers accurately 2. Processes refills, partials, renewal prescription requests timely 3. Accurately dispenses prescriptions, medication orders, and supplies. Fills prescriptions by selecting the correct drug and dosage form, reducing the drug from bulk to the quantity prescribed, compounding when necessary, then packaging and labeling the drug in an appropriate manner. 4. Exercises care in the dispensing of drugs, especially controlled substances, investigational and cytotoxic drugs, to assure that legal and agency regulations and instructions are followed, that proper and complete recordkeeping is maintained, and that the drug storage areas are stocked, safe, and secure. 5. Reviews the patient medication profile prior to dispensing drugs and medications. 6. Responsible for special formulations, and for extemporaneous compounding of routine and special medications requiring complex compounding procedures. 7. Checks technician-prepared orders when necessary 8. Prepares/checks IV products for clinic use Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: M-F 0730-1730, rotating tours, holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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