Clinical Pharmacist
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Providing appropriate selection of drug therapy Monitoring efficacy, side effects and clinical outcomes Advising prescribers Providing patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicating findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers Performing continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 9:
00 am - 5:
30 pm Some evenings, weekends and/or holidays may be requried Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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 Education:
Applicants for this position must be graduates 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. Licensure:
Applicants must have and maintain a 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 Grade Determinations for GS-12:
Experience and Education:
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:
One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11); OR Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs:
a. Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice; b. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff; c. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security; d. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Reference:
VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G15, Pharmacist Qualification Standard Physical Requirements:
Incumbent may be subjected to the following:
moderate lifting of 15-44 pounds; moderate carrying of 15-44 pounds; straight pulling not to exceed one hour; pushing not exceed two hours; reaching above shoulders; use of fingers; walking not to exceed eight hours; standing not exceed eight hours; near vision correctable at 13' to 16' to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 to 20/100 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; and hearing aids permitted.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Providing appropriate selection of drug therapy Monitoring efficacy, side effects and clinical outcomes Advising prescribers Providing patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicating findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers Performing continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 9:
00 am - 5:
30 pm Some evenings, weekends and/or holidays may be requried Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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 Education:
Applicants for this position must be graduates 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. Licensure:
Applicants must have and maintain a 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 Grade Determinations for GS-12:
Experience and Education:
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:
One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11); OR Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs:
a. Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice; b. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff; c. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security; d. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Reference:
VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G15, Pharmacist Qualification Standard Physical Requirements:
Incumbent may be subjected to the following:
moderate lifting of 15-44 pounds; moderate carrying of 15-44 pounds; straight pulling not to exceed one hour; pushing not exceed two hours; reaching above shoulders; use of fingers; walking not to exceed eight hours; standing not exceed eight hours; near vision correctable at 13' to 16' to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 to 20/100 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; and hearing aids permitted.
- Department:
0660 Pharmacist - Salary Range:
$109,063 to $141,788 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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