Clinical Pharmacist

Job Title

Pharmacy Technician

Duties

Recommends appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and after review with a Clinical Pharmacist, advises prescribers as appropriate.

Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy.

Provides medication counseling to patients.

Implements and applies the VA formulary, guidelines, and restrictions to all PADRs being adjudicated.

Documents PADR adjudication and/or formulary initiative activities in CPRS in a timely and professional manner as appropriate.

Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required.

Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

Reports safety hazards, accidents, and injuries. Implements, monitors and reviews hazardous materials/Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)/waste management, fire protection.

Serves as an authority on medication utilization, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, acceptable medication dosages, and compliance strategies.

Reviews and evaluates requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria.

Understands, reviews, and applies criteria for use for each requested drug or supply as appropriate.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 61983F & 62087F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized