Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Location: Hines, Illinois
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Clinical Pharmacy Specialist right now, this position will be depute in Illinois. More complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. 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 se! rving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
This position is located within the Pharmacy Department at the Edward Hines Jr., VA Hospital in Hines, IL.
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 925399
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: 1. CURRENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCY FOR WHICH THE POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED 2. ALL OTHER CANDIDATES.
NOTE:
The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The Health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not coverd by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY! REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pr! e-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
The successful candidate will function as a clinical pharmacy specialist with a prescriptive scope of practice to initiate, change or discontinue OTC or prescribed medication for the patient involved in the clinic. The activities are patient and practitioner related, and requires an advanced degree of skills in patient monitoring and drug therapy management. Clinical duties involve improving the provision of clinical pharmacy services for facilities within VISN 12 as related to post-transplant management and primary care related conditions. The candidate will function as a point of contact for post transplant medication management and may also use virtual care modalities which include clinical video telehealth, secured messaging, and telephone care. Involvement w! ith VISN/national initiatives and workgroups is also undertaken to improve pharmacy services overall approach to patient-centered care. The incumbent will be involved in policy development related to transplant initiatives, formulary conversions, medication use evaluations, medication reconciliation, quality assurance reviews, patient counseling, healthcare provider education and additional duties as assigned.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Some travel is required.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To qualify for this position,
applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship.
You must be proficient in spoken and written English.
EDUCATION:
Must be a Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharm! acy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a ba! ccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) degree.
OR
Must be a Graduate of a foreign pharmacy degree programs that meet the educational requirement and am 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:
You must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
You must have the equivalent of 1 year of current creditable experience at the next lower level (GS-12) or equivalent, which is directly related to the position to be filled. You must possess one year of experience comparab! le to the GS-12 Level AND meet the KSAs required at the GS-12 and GS-13 Level as described in the Qualifications/Evaluations section of this announcement.
OR
You must have completed 1 year Post Pharm D. ASHP accredited Residency.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
In addition can demonstrate the following KSAs:
KSA 1: Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
KSA 2: Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area.
KSA 3: Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise.
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:
Experience or Education.
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Candidates with at least a Master's Degree preferred
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1 year of experien! ce equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12), or
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Completion of a Resident or Fellow training program in a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
ASHP-accredited, PGY1 residency completion. Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist or Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist is desired.
Prior VA experience is preferred.
You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment for this position:
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Use of virtual care modalities which include clinical video telehealth, secured messaging, and telephone based chronic disease management.
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Experience
as a clinical pharmacy specialist working independently under a scope of practice.
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Experience with policy development and participation and/or leadership in quality assurance/medication use initiatives and committees.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR A! ND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE
. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
References:
VA Handbook 5005 at
http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm
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If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with! a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report o! nly attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
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 eligib! le 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 review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
To begin the process, click the
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button at the right side of this scree! n to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Foll! ow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the
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button at the end of the process.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave
: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-rela! ted non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Placement Policy:
The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
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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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position will be opened on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 10:15:23 GMT
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