Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner - Patient Aligned Care Team

Job Title

Clinical - Direct Patient Care Activities that require a scope of practice

Core functions include patient encounters for comprehensive medication management of complex patients with chronic diseases including, but not limited to, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking cessation, pain management, hepatitis C, and osteoporosis; Urgent or same day face-to-face patient visits including but not limited to patient medication review for polypharmacy, recent hospital discharges, and co-managed care patients.

Functions as a mid-level provider to design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas.

Orders, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy. Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy including changes in medication therapy, referral to primary care or specialty provider.

Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy, i.e. changes in medication therapy, monitoring, and additional testing requirements.

Clinical pharmacy specialists will determine if a referral to the physician is necessary when disease progression occurs or adverse drug events require treatment interventions.

Physical assessment

Clinical - Indirect Patient Care Activities

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.

Obtains medication histories from patients and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to the provider as appropriate.

Monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility procedures. Actively participates in the VAADERS Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting program.

Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care, recognizes significant abnormalities, and make dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings.

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

Assists Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee with medication use evaluations and other safety initiatives.

Documents clinical interventions in CPRS in a timely and professional manner as appropriate.

Promotes and monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies.

Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives.

Reviews and verifies medication orders for appropriateness and to reduce potential risk of adverse drug events.

Education

Participates in self-development activities to maintain and increase professional competence.

Participates in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other medical center personnel as required.

Is skilled at using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others.

May serve as preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in accordance with established protocols.

Assists in new employee orientation sessions as scheduled.

Assists in the development of proposals for improved and/or new clinical pharmacy services.

Program Management

Willing to serve on medical center and/or VISN committees as requested.

Adheres to all medical center and department policies and regulations.

Drug Information

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.

Has a good working knowledge of information resources, both written and electronic.

Maintains a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management.

Provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers.

Effectively instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications and medical devices. Is able to adjust communication and tracking methods based on age and developmental considerations. Is able to accurately assess and document patient comprehension.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (compressed schedule available)

Telework

Ad-Hoc Telework may be approved.

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

571040

Recruitment Incentives

May be Authorized.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized