Summary
The Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP) functions at the highest level of clinical practice, works independently under their individual scope of practice to directly care for patients. A CPP functions as a member of their assigned team(s) and serves as an advanced practice provider to initiate, modify, or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensivemedication therapy management services.
Duties
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws CLINICAL - Direct Patient Care Activities that require a scope of practice 1. Provide evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers in practice areas identified in their individual scope of practice. Practice areas may include, but are not limited to: Anticoagulation Management Clinics Primary Care/Home-Based Primary Care Specialty Care Clinics Mental Health 2.Functions as a mid-level provider to initiate, modify, or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services. 3. Orders, performs, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnosis studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy. 4. Follows-up with patients on lab or test results. 5. CPP will determine if a referral to a physician is necessary when disease progression occurs or when the patient requires treatment interventions outside the CPP scope of practice. B. CLINICAL - Indirect Patient Care Activities 1. Identify patients who may benefit from comprehensive medication management through population management reports and during team huddles. 2. Review patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed. 3. Monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility procedures. 4. Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care, recognizes significant abnormalities, and makes dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings. 5. Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable. 6. Assists Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee with medication use evaluations and other safety initiatives. 7. Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies. 8. Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives. C. Education and Research 1. Participates in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other staff. 2. Is skilled at using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others. 3. Serves as preceptor or professional mentor for students and residents on rotation in practice setting. 4. Assists in new employee orientation, competency assessments, and mentoring as required. 5. Complete all required TMS in a timely manner. D. Drug Information 1. Serves as an authority on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, and compliance, to medical staff, nursing staff, technicians, and students. Uses appropriate references to research drug information. 2. Has a good working knowledge of information resources, both written and electronic. 3. Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management. 4. Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers. E. Program Management 1. Responsible for coordination and supervision of all pharmacotherapy management activities of assigned patients on the CPP's assigned clinic(s). 2. Serves as an active member of assigned committees. 3. Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives. 4. Serves on medical center and/or VISN committees as requested. 5. Adheres to all medical center and department policies and regulations. 6. Manages information security within areas of responsibility to assure that computer system security and confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained, and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee requires to perform their duties. Acts as necessary to report and address violations of information security. Work Schedule: Compressed5/4/9; 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.., with every other Wednesday off and alternating Wednesdays scheduled from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Ad-hoc only. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Requirements
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 probationary 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). Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.