Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Informatics
Location: Biloxi Mississippi
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Informatics right now, this job will be placed in Mississippi. Further informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Duties:
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Informatics) performs with full professional authority, knowledge, and judgement with advanced lev! el of responsibility and experience in all aspects of the total Pharmacy operation. The Incumbent is responsible for oversight of all specialized Pharmacy ADP applications.Oversight includes, but is not limited to , programs for clinical Outpatient and Inpatient medication reviews, CPRS, BCMA, medication quality management, medication error reports, and statistical data support. The incumbent serves as the pharmaceutical expert in areas such as medicine, surgery, and geriatrics including recommending, calculating, and preparation of the TPN and PPN nutrition support products, chart reviews, and monitoring/assessing the outcome of drug therapies. He/She may perform 1V admixtures, unit-dose and automated drug distribution systems, procurement, consultation, stock control, research, bulk compounding, prepackaging and storage.
The incumbent is assigned special reports, projects and problem matters, requiring an overall or specialized knowledge of the trends,problems, a! nd other matters affecting the total Pharmacy operation. The C! linical Pharmacy Specialist provides clinical information on a timely basis to all hospital staff and patients. Guides,directs, and supervises Pharmacy technicians. Inspects wards and clinics for outdated, deteriorated or excessive stocks. Handles problems in a discreet manner and ensures a satisfactory solution. Refers problems above his/her authority to supervisor. Assumes pharmacist-in-charge assignments and performs the duties of a supervisory position in addition to regular assignment. Performs special assignments when assigned, such as drug utilization evaluations, and systematic internal reviews.
Salary will be determined by the Professional Standards Board and is based on education and experience.
Recruitment/Relocation incentives are not authorized.
Summary
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 w! omen who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. 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 to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
Qualifications & Evaluations
Basic Requirements:
1. Citizenship. Must be a Citizen of the United States . Non-Citizens may be appointed when it is not! possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 2. Education.
(A) Graduate of a degree program in pharmacy from an approved accredited college or university. The degree program must have been approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), or prior to the establishment of ACPE, have been a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education, 311 West Superior Street, Suite 512, Chicago, Illinois 60610-3537 Phone: (312) 664-3575), or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/ .
(B) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs or those who graduated from a U.S.-based non-ACPE accredited degree program meet the educational requirement if their degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the ACPE. This finding may be based on any of the following:
(1) A letter of acceptance into a United States graduate pharmacy program recognize! d by the ACPE.
(2) Written certification from the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission, 700 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068, Phone (847) 698-6227, that the individual has successfully passed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination.
(3) A letter from a United States college or university with a pharmacy degree program recognized by ACPE stating that the individual's pharmacy degree has been evaluated and found to be equivalent to its Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or higher.
3. 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.
4. Must meet Physical Requirements.
5. English Language Proficiency . Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Grade Requir! ements:
Creditable Experience
(1) Knowledge of Professional! Pharmacy Practices. To becreditable, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills,and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice. Professionalpractice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensedgraduate pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board.
(2) Residency and Fellowship Training. Residency andfellowship training programs in a specialized area of clinical pharmacypractice may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for-year basis.The pharmacy residency program must be accredited by the American Society ofHealth-System Pharmacists (ASHP). A fellowship program that is not accreditedby the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) will need to havecomparable standards for experience to be creditable (Professional StandardsBoard refers to the Deputy Chief Consultant for Professional Practice for thedetermination).
(3) Quality of Experience. Qualifying experience mustbe at a level com! parable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level.Experience as a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate wasused as a professional pharmacist (under supervision) and subsequently passedthe appropriate licensure examination.
(4) Part-time Experience. Part-time experience as aprofessional pharmacist is credited according to its relationship to thefull-time workweek. For example, a pharmacist employed 20 hours a week, or on a1/2-time basis, would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeksof service.
Grade Determinations: GS-12
1. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
OR
2. Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm. D. program
A. Assignment: 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, interpre! ting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing a! nd 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 medication distribution. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs):
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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: Reference: VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II, Appendix G15. Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard, dated 6/7/2012.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Benefit! s & Other Info
The Federal government offers a number of excep! tional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers multiple plans plans. For additional information visit : http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care! Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts ! to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the! Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850c IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide ( http://www4.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc ) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Log! in.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
If you cannot apply online: Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf . Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload: Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: TAG: VacancyID . You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application. Fax your documents to (478)75! 7-3144.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11! :59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, October 02, 2013
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Biloxi
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2013-09-19T02:45:58.465017
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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. Applicants must, therefore, only report 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. ***
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118535
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VATA
Ve! terans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Per Year
520-13-SRB-964106
***You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: *** 1. Resume.
2. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (Available at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf ) (required - and MUST be signed in ink and dated).
3. The completed OPM 1203fx form (answers to questionnaire) - required if unable to apply on line.
4. OF-306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf ). (required - and Must be signed in ink and dated)
5. You MUST submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts which shows the degree conferred and date (required).
6. You MUST submit a copy of your pharmacy license, which shows your current expiration date (required).
7. If claiming veteran's prefe! rence you must include the following documents:
a. A ll copies of y! our DD Forms 214, member 4 copy (required).
b. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, should also complete and submit a signed SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ), required if claiming.
c. A copy of your disability rating letter (required if claiming).
8. If you are a c urrent or former federal employee you must include most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that shows current position held, grade, series, and tenure.
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After we receive your complete application pack! age (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. If basic requirements are met your application will be fowarded to selecting officials. You will be notified by electronic email when this decision is made.
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