The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) located in Topeka, Kansas (Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center) practices in a major clinical area in the health care organization. The incumbent functions as a mid-level practitioner and works with assigned providers and health care team(s) in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying patient pharmacotherapy. The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner is responsible for developing, organizing, and managing multiple complex programs.
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:
- Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
- 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 they provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification.
- 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.
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:
Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Preferred Experience: Completion of PGY1 Residency program; Ambulatory Care experience; Anticoagulation Medication management experience.
Assignment:
Facility Program Manager. Manages all aspects of a distinct program to include policy development, quality resources, and specialty functions unique to the program to optimize cost effectiveness (budget) and patient outcomes. Coordinates a single program area of a complex pharmacy operation, or multiple program areas within a facility to develop, organize, manage, and control complex pharmacy programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
- Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area.
- Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise.
- Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy.
- Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies.
Physical Requirements:
Heavy lifting (45 lbs. and over); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (3 hours per day); standing (6 hours per day); kneeling (2 hours per day); both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing aid permitted.
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