Controlled Substances Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacist

This position is assigned at Hampton VA Medical Center - Western Branch Community Based Outpatient Clinic (WB CBOC). The Controlled Substances Clinical Pharmacist handles routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepares all Omnicell in clinic and outpatient order requests for controlled substances and maintains necessary records of activity.
• Receives new stock, enters inventoried amounts into the controlled substance package, and appropriately maintains invoices. Returns stock into inventory by ensuring the accuracy of controlled drug records.
• Maintains a perpetual inventory of all vault controlled substances and interacts with controlled substance inspection officials.
• Participates in narcotic inspections of the vault. Reports unresolved discrepancies immediately to Controlled Substance Program Manager.
• Monitors and analyzes orders and distribution patterns to identify questionable circumstances or unusual trends and communicates potential problems to Controlled Substance Program Manager.
• Provides controlled substances training for technicians, pharmacist, inspectors, students, etc.
• Removes expired/outdated control medications and processes the medications for destruction.
• Oversees mailing of controlled medications per procedures for using the current mailing systems.
• Resolves/reconciles discrepancies per appropriate methods.
• Reviews the Omnicell computer for controlled medication activity/transactions.
• May be assigned to assist with duties or other work areas in pharmacy service to help fulfill our mission and abide by our organization's values.
• Screens, profiles, enters, and verifies physician orders. Orders should be screened for accuracy and appropriateness of drug, dose, form, route, and interval. This includes drug-drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, incompatibilities, contraindications, and formulary availability. Physicians or other appropriate healthcare professionals are contacted when necessary. Problems are dealt with in an appropriate manner and if unresolved the appropriate pharmacist is contacted.
• Supervises the technicians' preparation and the dispensing of all medications for patients. Dispensing outpatient prescriptions or unit dose medications. Provides quality control analysis for dispensing activities of automated dispensing equipment, i.e., compounders, formulators, counting machines, etc.
• Maintains adequate levels of medications, forms and supplies pertinent to this area. Forwards problems concerning procurement to the appropriate supervisor.
• Handles all routine professional, technical, and administrative problems associated with the provision of medications for the veteran patient.
• Provides pertinent information concerning the proper use of medications.
• Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other associated healthcare professionals. Acts as liaison between the wards or other patient care areas and the pharmacy distribution area, helping to solve problems, clarify orders, provide additional information needed, and to improve communications.
• Maintains and obtaining clinical drug knowledge necessary to provide clinical pharmacy services.
• Assists in the orientation and training of all new employees, students, technicians, and trainees, and assist in their evaluation by providing feedback as to their progress and performance.
• Assumes the responsibility for the immediate supervision and operation of the area to which assigned; including the supervision of technicians and students, organizing workflow, and handling all routine problems and responsibilities associated with that area. Works generally with supervision by the Controlled Substance Program Manager.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Various 8 hours. Tours may be adjusted to meet medical center and patient care needs.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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