Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology/Oncology

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology/Oncology

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Kent, Ohio

Salary Range: $152997 - $198899 Per Year

Job Summary: The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. This position plans and provides clinical pharmacy care in oncology/hematology areas throughout the medical center; works with other pharmacists and practitioners to provide comprehensive clinical and educational services, precepts residents and students on clinical rotation for inpatient and/or outpatient Oncology/Hematology; prepares chemotherapy; coordinates handling of investigational drugs.

Major Duties:

• The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist duties include, but are not limited to: Plans and provides patient related clinical pharmacy and drug information services in inpatient and outpatient oncology/hematology areas and takes responsible and appropriate actions to promote optimum, most cost effective, drug therapy. Functions under a scope of practice consistent with skills, training, and education, and consistent with the pharmaceutical care needs in oncology/hematology. Provides clinical pharmacy services to staff in the outpatient oncology/hematology clinics. Assists providers with pharmacotherapy issues for patients cared for by oncology/hematology specialists and trainees. Provides pharmacotherapy related evaluations and recommendations in multidisciplinary outpatient oncology/hematology visits. Completes detailed medication histories, focusing on adherence or non-adherence with prescribed regiment, identifying potential adverse effects of medications taken, and evaluating overall medication regimen as it compares to therapeutic goals, and assuring that the medication "list" is reconciled accurately with actual medication use. Reviews patient profile for appropriateness, duplication, drug/drug and drug/food interactions, incompatibilities, or other drug related problems, and either makes appropriate changes to patient's medications or recommends change to the provider who is seeing the patient. Evaluates and responds to non-formulary consult requests within 96 hours. Develops and reviews monographs, protocols, and/or guidelines for oncology/hematology pharmacotherapy for local, network, and national level on an as needed basis. Documents and reports the occurrence of adverse drug events occurring in oncology/hematology patients. Serves as drug information resource to oncology/hematology providers. Accessible by phone and able to report to medical center after hours, every third weekend, and every third holiday when needed to finish and compound necessary orders. Evaluates physician's orders as to appropriateness and contacts the provider for recommendations to optimize therapy and follow medical center standards. Completes order entry in computer system. Prepares and dispenses chemotherapy and adjunct pre-medications in accordance with requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous medication requirements including but not limited to PhaSeal system. Prepares and dispenses infusion clinic medication orders in accordance with requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous medication requirements including but not limited to PhaSeal system. Designs, coordinates and maintains dispensing records for cancer chemotherapy and investigational drugs. In-person provider clinic with real-time team dynamics and active patient care (including fellow clinic) Pharmacist-led oral chemo clinic (new med education, short-term, long-term follow up) Pharmacist-led post C1 infusion therapies toxicity clinic Projects (cost-savings initiatives, process optimization, etc) Non-formulary medication prior authorizations Participation in APPE student and resident precepting VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92025-0 (GS-13) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov, 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: 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. 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). 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 Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part 2, Appendix G15. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Preferred Experience: Previous dedicated Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy experience and/or training; Board certification oncology pharmacist Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies weighing at least 50 lbs., and bending/stooping. Incumbent must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position. Grandfathering Provision: 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). 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:1) Employees grandfathered into the GS-660 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:(2) 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.3) 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

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 12/17/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12848008. 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. Areas of Consideration - Applicants will be considered based on the following areas of consideration. First Area of Consideration (Facility Employees) - Current, permanent VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System employees (this includes Outpatient Clinics, permanent employees of the Veteran Canteen Service assigned to this facility, Office of Information & Technology employees assigned to this facility, CPAC bargaining unit employees located at the Cleveland VAMC, and Virtual CBOPC bargaining unit employees under station 541 located at the Cleveland VAMC. Second Area of Consideration (Other VA Employees) - Current, permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Employees (VA employees who are located at other VA medical centers). Third Area of Consideration - Current, permanent employees of other Federal agencies. Fourth Area of Consideration - United States Citizens

Application Deadline: 2025-12-17