Summary The clinical pharmacist is a licensed professional with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. This position is located within the Roseburg VA Health Care System (RVAHCS) ) and provides support to all pharmacy operations in a variety of settings throughout RVAHCS. This position may work nights, weekends and on-call depending on departmental need. Potential start date January 20th, 2026.** Responsibilities VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws A. Order Processing Duties: The clinical pharmacist is responsible for computer processing of all medication orders in the assigned areas, which may include, but are not limited to Outpatient, Acute care, Long-term care, Specialty care, Facility patient care areas, Urgent care and other units as assigned. The clinical pharmacist will review the order for appropriateness of the medication, dosage, schedule, duration, and instructions. The regimen will be reviewed for any potential drug-drug, drug-disease, drug-nutrient interactions, and therapeutic duplications. The orders will be processed accurately and in a timely manner. The clinical pharmacist will be responsible for prioritizing operational and clinical activities to provide high quality patient care. The clinical pharmacist will be responsible for resolving all patient medication problems and any pharmacy distribution problems in the assigned practice areas. B. Dispensing Duties: The clinical pharmacist is responsible for the final check of outpatient and/or inpatient medications (including intravenous medications) before final dispensing to the patient. The clinical pharmacist may need to actively fill the medications at times when pharmacy technicians are unable to perform filling duties. C. Compounding Duties: The clinical pharmacist will be able to perform both non-sterile and sterile compounding of oral, topical, and injectable medications using proper pharmaceutical technique when assigned. Clinical pharmacists will perform non-sterile, non-sterile and hazardous drug compounding in compliance with USP 795, 797 and 800, respectively. D. Therapeutic Consultation: The incumbent functions as a therapeutic consultant to the entire medical staff. These activities are both formal and informal and involve both written and oral communication with a wide variety of individuals. These consultations may cover all aspects of clinical pharmacotherapy including the rational and appropriate use of drugs, pharmacokinetics (including vancomycin, aminoglycosides, and warfarin management, among others) pharmacology, antimicrobial stewardship, toxicology, and the management of drug and chemical toxicities. The clinical pharmacist may request assistance from the Clinical Pharmacy Providers (CPP) when difficult therapeutic, drug incompatibility or dosage problems are detected while providing routine pharmacy care. The problems referred to the CPP by this mechanism are of a high degree of complexity and difficulty and generally are time consuming, requiring a complete review of the patient's medical record and direct consultation with and/or education of the prescribing physician to achieve resolution of the situation. The incumbent may be asked to: 1. Complete medication histories, including patient interviews. 2. Obtain and document medication history from patients, summarize significant findings, and provide disease state management. The pharmacist will perform medication reconciliation upon admission, transfer, and discharge from a unit. 3. Perform ongoing medication profile reviews for patients in the assigned area. 4. Identify any drug-induced problems, which would include adverse effects, allergic reactions, toxicities, improper dosage regimens, noncompliance, and drug interactions, among others. Make recommendations to the responsible physician for optimal management of drug-induced problems either verbally and/or in writing. The clinical pharmacist will report any adverse drug reactions as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Nutrition Committee. Work Schedule: variable, on-call, nights and weekends Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualifications Basic Requirements: a. 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.) b. 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. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) (2) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is 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) c. 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. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16. NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. § 7402(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification. d. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. e. English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 2, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-11 Pharmacist (a) Experience, Education, and Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements. (NOTE: See exception to licensure requirement in subparagraph 2c(1) above.) (b) Assignment. Pharmacists at this grade level serve in a developmental capacity. GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level) (a) Experience or Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following: 1. 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or 2. Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program (b) 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, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing and 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): 1. Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice. 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. Preferred Experience: Licensed Pharmacist with inpatient and/or outpatient pharmacy experience. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-12. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
