Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient and Outpatient)

Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient and Outpatient)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Danville, Illinois

Salary Range: $133901 - $174079 Per Year

Job 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.

Major Duties:

• Major Duties of a Clinical Pharmacist at the Danville VAMC include: Dispensing: Reviews patient's active and pending medication profile for drug interactions and therapeutic duplication to determine the appropriate quantity to dispense/days supply, assess dosage ordered, and ensure labeled directions are correct and understandable. Provides verbal education and can provided written educational information from the national drug database system as well as required medication guides for designated drugs. Complies with all legal requirements concerning counseling such as indications for use, directions and proper techniques, precautions and side effects, proper storage, drug interactions, what to do about missing doses, verifying allergy information. Ensures the work and production of the pharmacy technicians assigned to work in their area and assuring workflow is optimized to accomplish tasks. Examines all medications and affixes labels to containers identifying medications, strength, directions for use, date, and other imperative information such as cautions or what may be necessary. Issues and completes electronic or written records of each prescription filled for pharmacy files. Performs duties associated with the Unit Dose Medication Dispensing System and/or Automated Dispensing Equipment for proper dispensing. Clinical: Presents drug information and special instructions to patients/caregivers and healthcare professionals upon request on the storage, stability, use of medications, indications, side effects and interactions with another medications/OTC. Provides professional guidance on pharmaceutical problems of difficult, complex, and unusual nature in addition to routine dispensing duties. Ensures appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Delivers patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations Appropriateness of the route and method of administration Performs chart reviews when required and makes his/her recommendations in the progress notes with proper documentation. Properly assesses outside prescriptions for proper approval, entry and dispensing for qualified Veterans to receive Care In the Community (CITC) services. Administrative: Assists in special assignments, reports and projects. Makes recommendations to their respective Supervisor, Associate Chief or Chief, Pharmacy Service on matters concerning budget, procurement, duty assignments/workflow processes and established policies. Reviews and records pharmacy stock needs and participates in the procurement of pharmacy supplies. Issues and accounts for controlled substances per medical center policy and federal regulations. Performs Other Duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, shift varies Monday through Friday, with required rotating call during evenings, weekends, and holidays Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 07161F 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

Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: 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. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/.(NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) -OR- 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). (DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED) 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. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16. 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). Grandfathering Provision. All licensed pharmacists employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply Employees grandfathered into the GS-0660 occupational series may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration, that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. If a licensed pharmacist who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Grade Determinations: In addition to the Basic Requirements above, applicants must meet the following grade requirements: 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS 11) VA or Non VA Experience, -OR- Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. AND In addition, must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs): 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. Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS12. Physical Requirements: Work is performed primarily in the inpatient and outpatient pharmacy in Danville IL, where there is a potential for exposure to communicable diseases. Such areas are adequately heated and ventilated, and safety precautions are required. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of interview.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/30/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12856719. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-30