Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-CPP-Hematology/Oncology

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Qualifications United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education (1) Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree (2) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification - which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Licensure Full - current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State - Territory - Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - or the District of Columbia English Language Proficiency Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: GS-13 Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP): To qualify for the GS-13 do you possess the following: In addition to meeting the basic requirements - completion of the equivalent of 1 year of creditable experience at the next lower grade level (GS-12) which is directly related to the position to be filled or completion of an ACPE accredited PharmD program to include: knowledge of professional pharmacy practice ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff knowledge of laws - regulations - and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security and skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: a Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions b Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area c Ability to solve problems - coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise d Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy e Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters Preferred Experience: Successful completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and PGY-2 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Residency Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist designation Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is 13. Responsibilities The Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP) plays a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a mid-level provider who functions to initiate - modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services This includes - but is not limited to - the following: designing - implementing - assessing - monitoring and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective - least toxic and most economical medication treatments helping achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients - providers - and interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas performing patient assessments and ordering laboratory and other tests to help determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy Work Schedule: Monday -Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive Contact the EDRP Coordinator at View email address on click.appcast.io for questions/assistance Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination. #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs