Department of Veteran Affairs

Heartland Veterans Network (VISN15)

TITLE 38 HYBRID EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 

Position:

Title, Pay Plan, Series and Grade(s)

Clinical Pharmacist, GS-660

 

Location:

Pharmacy Service Line

VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO

 

Announcement Number:

HA 2007-256K

 

Appointment/Position Status:

Permanent

Area of Consideration:

 

PUBLIC

 

Salary/Grade Level Determination:

Is based on the nature & extent of professional education, training & experience and in some instances, by the assignment.

Salary Range:

GS-11 -  $89,256 - $103,350  per annum

GS-12 - $93,841 - $110,734 per annum

Promotion Potential:  GS-12

Opening Date:

 

09/19/2007

Closing Date:

 

Open Until Filled

Paperwork Due:

Reviewed Upon Receipt

Tour of Duty:

 

Monday – Friday

8:00 – 4:30 p.m.

# of Hours Per Week:

 

Forty

Number of Positions:

 

 

One

Fair Labor Standards:

Supervisory or

Bargaining Unit

Status:

Travel & Relocation Authorized

Act (FLSA) Status:

Managerial Status:

 

Yes  No

          ý   Exempt

          o   Non-exempt

          o   Yes

          ý   No

           ý   Covered

           o   Not Covered

 o    ý     

For Information Contact:

Hillary Garcia, HR Specialist,  (816) 861-4700, ext. 56912

Valarie McDowell, HR Specialist (816) 861-4700, ext. 56913

Or Contact:  (Network15 HRM-Name & Telephone #)

DeLois Williams, HR Specialist (913) 758-6480

Mary Ann Kowalewski, HR Assistant (913) 758-6481

 

Notes:

·      PLEASE REVIEW THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY and provide documentation that you meet all the qualifications required.  For example:  applicable transcripts, copy of applicable license/certification/registration, etc.  Applicants who do not submit the required documentation will be deemed ineligible.  Applicants will not be contacted for additional information if their applications are incomplete or inadequate.

·      Panel interviews may be conducted.  If applicants are interviewed for the position, performance based interview questions will be used.  For additional information regarding performance-based interviews, please review the following website on the internet: http://www.va.gov/pbi

·      This is a drug testing designated position.  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. 

·      Appointment is contingent upon applicant meeting qualifications and the determination of the Professional Standards Board.

·      Internal and external applicants will be considered.  This announcement is open until filled.  First referrals will be made after October 3, 2007.  Additional referrals will be made as necessary after that date until position is filled.

·      Incumbent may be eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Award.

 

Responsibilities/

Positions Summary:

 

 

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist must be a licensed pharmacist, with a Pharm.D., preferably with a residency or equivalent experience.  Incumbent is responsible for planning, implementing and operating drug monitoring and utilization programs, as assigned.  Incumbent functions as the Clinical Pharmacist expert in all areas related to their respective area(s) of coverage and functions as a consultant to other health care professionals.  Incumbent is responsible for developing, providing, and supporting educational programs, as assigned, for Pharmacy Service.

Medication Dispensing and Distribution:  Inpatient/outpatient orders are checked for pertinent information.  Identifies, interprets, and resolves prescribing and dispensing issues and documents interventions as necessary.  Dispenses controlled substances with accuracy.

Clinical:  Participates in daily multidisciplinary team rounds (as applicable).  Interviews and evaluates patients upon admission and during hospitalization for appropriateness of pharmacologic therapy and makes a pharmaceutical care plan as appropriate.  Develops criteria for utilization of new medications (as assigned) for approval. Designs and/or participates in research studies or outcomes research involving drug therapy or clinical pharmacy functions (as assigned).  Provides care and/or services appropriate to the age of patients being served.  Designs and coordinates drug utilization evaluations including the collection and compilation of data, preparation of reports, and presentation to the appropriate committee (as assigned).

Education:  Serves as a preceptor for final year pharmacy clerkship interns/residents (when applicable).  Participates in the development and implementation of formal/informal drug education/clinical consultation to medical, surgical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.  Assesses educational needs of Pharmacy staff in consultation with Pharmacy supervisors.

Administration/Technical Support:  Responsible for adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting.  Works with other health care providers to develop programs for improvement of drug use.  Develops and conducts drug usage evaluation in areas of need from a cost and patient outcome perspective.  Documents cost reduction/cost avoidance activities on a periodic basic.  Manages the hospital formulary and ensures its appropriate utilization by health care providers.  At the lower grade level, incumbent will perform the duties described for the full performance level position, but with closer supervision and guidance provided.

 

Qualification Requirements Used:

All individual applying under this announcement must meet the qualifications for appointment as contained in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G15 dates April 15, 2002.  This standard is available at your local Human Resources Liaison Office for review.  Candidates who meet the appropriate requirements contained in the standard will be considered.

 

Basic Requirements:

Citizenship:  Must be a United States Citizen (Non-citizens may be appointed when no qualified citizens are available in accordance with current regulations).

 

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 established of ACPE, have been a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).  Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the education requirements 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:  A letter of acceptance into a U.S. graduate pharmacy program recognized by the ACPE; written certification from the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission, stating the individual has successfully passed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination; a letter from a U.S. College or university with a pharmacy degree program recognized by ACPE stating that the individual’s foreign pharmacy degree has been evaluated and found to be equivalent to its Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.  Transcript must be provided with application package.

 

Residency:  Completion of a hospital residency recognized by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. 

 

License:  Must have, full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia.  Proof of licensure must be provided with application package.

 

Physical Requirements:  Must meet physical requirements as required by VA Directive and Handbook 5019.  Physical examination with positive results required.

 

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

 

Experience or Education

Completion of one of the following:

 

1.   The equivalent of 1 year of experience at either of the next two lower grade levels; or

2.   Completion of a 6-year Pharm.D. or formal post-baccalaureate (M.S., Pharm.D.) hospital oriented degree program recognized by ACPE.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities required for GS-11 grade level:

In addition to the experience or education required above, pharmacists at this grade level must demonstrate the following knowledges, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

 

1.      Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex written instructions;

2.      Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice;

3.      Ability to communicate orally and in writing;

4.      Basic knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherpeutics;

5.      Basic computer skills;

6.      Ability to analyze drug related medical problems;

7.      Skill in preparing sterile products; and

8.      Knowledge of standards related to distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs (including research and investigational drugs.)  This includes, but is not limited to, those established by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the State, (Territory or District of Columbia, if appropriate), and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities required for GS-12 grade level:

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.  In addition to the experience or education required above, pharmacists at this grade level must demonstrate the following knowledges, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

 

1.       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.;

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

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

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

5.       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

6.       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.

 

Additional Requirements:

Drug Testing:  This is a testing designated position.  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.

 

Background Investigation:  New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability. 

 

Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.

 

Where to Apply:

VA Medical Center

Human Resources Liaison Office

3rd Floor, Room 3302

4801 Linwood Blvd.

Kansas City, MO  64128

OR:

VA Heartland Network 15

Department of Veterans Affairs

Human Resources Management Office

Attn: DeLois Williams or Mary Ann Kowalewski

4101 S. 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth, KS  66048-5055

 

How to Apply:

To apply submit a VA Form 10-2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupations (http://www.va.gov/vaforms/) and OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment (http://www.opm.gov/Forms/html/of.asp).   These forms are available at the Kansas City VA Medical Center, Human Resources Liaison Office.  Applications may be submitted to your local HR Liaison or to the VA Heartland Network (VISN 15), 4101 South 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048-5055, and must be received by the closing date of this announcement.  Please list the vacancy announcement number on your application.

 

Veterans must provide a copy of final discharge papers (DD-214) that documents the type of discharge received.  If you are claiming 10-point veterans preference you must also complete a SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference, furnishing the required documentation as stated on the back of the SF-15.  This form is available at the following internet address: http://www.opm.gov/forms/word/sf15.doc.  Preference will not be granted without proper documentation.

 

Current and former Federal employees should provide last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, and performance evaluation if applicable.

 

Faxed or electronically generated (email) materials will not be accepted.  Application packages received in government postage-paid envelopes or from official government telefax machines will not be considered.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  Actions to fill this position will not be based on discriminatory factors, which are prohibited by law.

This Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the Agency.  The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
                 

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