Clinical Pharmacist (Portsmouth Cboc) Job in Chillicothe - 98022319 - ZAN7KRCRKC4DE

Job Title:
Clinical Pharmacist (Portsmouth CBOC)

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:
VHA-538-11-11(49)-KHC

SALARY RANGE:
$92,418.00 - $110,499.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, March 24, 2011 to Saturday, December 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0660-00

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Excepted Service Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Chillicothe, OH

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All groups of qualified individuals

JOB SUMMARY:

The Chillicothe and Ross County Community represents an ideal relocation opportunity and has been cited in popular periodicals as one of a growing number of smaller communities (approximately 75,000) with positive economic and cultural influences.

This position is located at the Portsmouth Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

This announcement will remain open until position is filled.

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 455790 (Include # on all documents)

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U. S. Citizenship
• Current and Unrestricted Licensure
• English Language Proficiency required
• Must Pass Pre-employment Physical Examination
• Background and-or Security Investigation required

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Chillicothe, OH

The major duties of this position include (but are not limited to):

The clinical pharmacy specialist (CPS) is a licensed pharmacist with special training in clinical pharmacy, clinical pharmacokinetics, and clinical pharmacology.The CPS possesses the following background: graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and possession of a Pharm.D. degree or equivalent experience and completion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program or equivalent.The primary care CPS functions as a consultant to physicians and other health care professionals in their respective primary care clinics.

Preparation of medication histories for the patient's permanent medical record, other database, or both. Monitoring of drug therapy through direct patient-care involvement with clinical assessment and objective findings relating to patient's responses to drug therapy and communicating relevant findings and recommendations to the primary physicians or other health-care professionals, who are responsible for the patient's care. Assisting in management of medical emergencies, adverse drug reactions, and acute and chronic disease states when requested by the responsible staff physician. Provision of written consultations upon request in such areas as drug therapy selections, pharmacokinetics, parenteral nutrition support, and determination of therapy and points. Detection and reporting of adverse drug reactions in association with the responsible physician. Participation in drug-use evaluation and other quality assurance programs to maximize appropriate resource use and cost-effectiveness.Patient education and counseling.Participation in the education of health-care professionals.Supervises and trains pharmacy residents, graduate and undergraduate students as assigned. Assists or responsible for coordination, development and upgrading student training programs. Designs or participates in research studies involving drug therapy or clinical pharmacy functions.Assures compliance with FDA and DVA regulations pertaining to the use of investigational drugs.Manage an affective quality assurance program for the service. Responsible for drug-use control, such as the medication administration process and drug distribution in the patient-care area.Participates in committee functions relevant to clinical pharmacy participation.Incumbent schedules outpatient clinic appointment using Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VISTA) scheduling options.Uses established business rules to schedule appointments for veterans.This includes clinic visits, consultations and entries into the Electronic Wait List (EWL).Complies with the mandatory training requirements for the outpatient scheduling process.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of a degree program in pharmacy from an approved 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, Illinois60610

Phone: (312) 664-3575.

The Clinical Pharmacist would preferably possess the following background: graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and possession of a Pharm.D. degree or equivalent experience and completion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program or equivalent

Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the Unites 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.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).

For the GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist:

Experience.Completion of the equivalent of 1 year of creditable experience at the next lower grade level which is directly related to the position to be filled.

Clinical Pharmacist/Pharmacy Specialist Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs).A Clinical Pharmacist spends a majority of time practicing in a major specialty (e.g., medicine, surgery, psychiatry, neurology, spinal cord injury, ambulatory care, rehabilitation medicine, geriatrics, medical research, etc.).Pharmacy Specialists are responsible for a major program area within Pharmacy Service (e.g., ADP systems, quality assurance/utilization review, drug information, etc.).In addition to the experience required in paragraph (a), pharmacists in these assignments must demonstrate the following knowledges, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

a.In depth knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or a specialty area of pharmacy such as quality assurance/utilization review, ADP systems, drug information, etc.;

b.Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics;

c.Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters;

d.Knowledge of the design, conduct, and interpretation of controlled clinical drug trials or other research related to health care;

e.Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a wide variety of individuals.This would typically include beneficiaries, professionals in other health care disciplines, and health related groups in the community; and

f. Knowledge of the standards related to distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs (including research and investigational drugs.)This includes, but is not limited to, the standards established by DEA, FDA, VA, the State (Territory or District of Columbia, if appropriate), and JCAHO.

Quality of Experience: Experience is only creditable if it is post-licensure experience as a professional pharmacist directly related to the position to be filled.Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level.Experience as a Graduate Pharmacist is creditable provided the candidate was used as a professional pharmacist and subsequently passed the appropriate licensure examination.

Part-time Experience: Part-time experience as a professional pharmacist is credited according to its relationship to the full-time workweek.For example, a pharmacist employed 20 hours a week, or on a 1/2-time basis, would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service.

Fellowships: Fellowship programs are typically 2-year training programs in a specialized area of clinical practice.Applicants for these programs usually possess a Pharm. D. or an equivalent degree and have completed an accredited clinical or specialized residency (or both).Training as a fellow may substitute for creditable experience on a year-for-year basis.

Residency: A hospital residency recognized by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists.It does not include internships which are shorter training programs designated to meet the requirements of boards of pharmacy of licensure.Hospital residencies may be substituted for experience on a year-to-year basis.

Professional Standards Board:  The candidate tentatively selected will be peer reviewed by the Pharmacy Professional Standards Board and must meet Board requirements prior to appointment. This Board will evaluate the candidate qualifications for the position and determine the grade level. The incumbent selected will be appointed at the appropriate grade level based on (1) qualifying experience related to the work of the position, and (2) upon meeting physical requirements. Incumbent appointed below the GS-12 level maybe promoted up to this level after successfully meeting the experience and regulatory requirements and upon recommendation and approval by the Manager. Applicant for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination and be cleared through Vetpro, Health and Human Services Exclusions Database (license revocation and suspensions) and NPDB-HIPDB Database.

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. ***

Veterans' Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.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.

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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .

OTHER INFORMATION:

This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis.  Upon completing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. 

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 employees credit for their job-related 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.

HOW TO APPLY:HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes both of the following parts:

1.Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire, and

2.Your résumé and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. 

Option A:Application Manager

To begin, choose one of these options:

·If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.

·If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process:  Online Questionnaire.

To return to Application Manager at any time, use whichever one of the linksyou used to begin as described above, or simply go to http://applicationmanager.gov/.

Option B:Paper Qualifications Questionnaire

If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager, you can write your answers on paper.Follow these steps:

1.You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2.Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf, the HRMS office, or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.

3.You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.

·By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

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/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG:Closing Date.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. CV or Resume.
2. VA Form 10-2850c - Applicationfor Associated Health Occupations (Available at  http://www.vacareers.va.gov/jobs_download/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf) (required).
3. Occupational Questionnaire
4. Optional Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf).  This is a required form and must be submitted with your application.
5. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 (required).   Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).  
6. If currently employed in the VA system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required).

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Monica Hollon
Phone: (740)773-1141x7069
Email: MONICA.HOLLON@VA.GOV Agency Information:
VHA VAMC Chillicothe
Department of Veteran Affairs
17273 State Route 104
Chillicothe, OH 45601
USA

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements.  You will be notified when this decision is made.