Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Non-Rotational

Job Title

Incumbent provides assurance of medication history on admission, performs medication reconciliation, monitors and optimizes inpatient pharmacotherapy based on patient specific factors, provides patient/caregiver counseling at time of discharge, and communications pertinent pharmaceutical care planning to the next level of care.

Indirect patient care activities include pharmacy benefits management, staff development, research support, quality assurance, medication utilization review, education of healthcare professionals, and teaching/mentoring to incorporate students, interns, residents, and other trainees into patient care.

As a preceptor, the incumbent takes responsibility for the development of the resident to a level of full performance within the preceptor's area of practice.

Functions or scope of assigned duties:

• Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy Program: The incumbent will provide clinical pharmacy services, support pharmacoeconomic activities, and is responsible for assessing, monitoring, managing, and documenting medication therapy for assigned patients.
• Inpatient Pharmacy Program Services: The incumbent will provide clinical pharmacy services, support pharmacoeconomic activities, and is responsible for assessing, monitoring, managing, and documenting medication therapy for assigned patients.
• Education: Assists in the training of pharmacy employees, pharmacy residents and Pharm.D. students assigned to the practice area in coordination with program manager(s). Develops appropriate rotations and learning opportunities for pharmacists, pharmacy residents and/or pharmacy students. Precepts trainees in advanced clinical pharmacy practice areas.
• Research/Project Management: Follows research protocol criteria and study medication procedures. Ensures that patients participating in drug studies have their medication needs met in a timely, cost efficient manner. Participates in the development and implementation of MVAHCS projects, which may involve pharmacy residents and students. Leads a pharmacy department endorsed and approved project, or mentors a pharmacy resident project at least annually.
• Customer Service Requirements: Meets the needs of customers while supporting the medical center and service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all medical center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

Work Schedule: Full-time, days, evenings, weekends, holidays

Telework: If available, Ad-Hoc ONLY

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs