Pharmacist - Clinical Specialist Home Based Primary Care

The incumbent will function at the highest level of clinical practice, providing comprehensive medication management working under a global scope of practice in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) as defined by the medical center that is consistent with policies established at the national, VISN, and local levels.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position. Clinical services and Education: The HBPC CPS has full responsibility to develop, organize, and manage patients diagnosed with primary care managed conditions and to coordinate further diagnostic assessment through appropriate professionals when there is question regarding the treatment diagnosis. The CPS functions at the highest level of clinical practice, works independently under their individual scope of practice to directly care for patients. They will have full responsibility to develop specialty referral-based services pharmaceutical care interventions, and to establish rapport to serve as leaders on the HBPC team. HBPC CPS will serve as Sheridan VAHCS pharmacy representative providing consultation and support or HBPC interdisciplinary team and serves as a pharmacist with advanced scope of practice.

Completes or upon request. The HBPC CPS will provide services as determined by the approved scope of practice. At the GS 13 level, the following activities are performed: Clinical Pharmacy Services: Directly involved in the design, implementation, and monitoring of therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas in Home Maintains an active scope of practice, serving as pharmacist with advanced scope of practice within the primary care through provision of patient care during new patient and follow up visits for chronic disease states.

Has expertise in the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and is knowledgeable and able to make dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings. Reviews 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 providers appropriate alternative so current treatment plans as needed.

Document and ensure completion of clinical interventions, encounters, alerts and consults in CPRS in a timely and professional manner as appropriate. Obtains medication histories from patients and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to the provider as appropriate and is accountable for medication reconciliation according to facility policies. Education/Teaching/Training: Directly involved in the training or support of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, medical students, psychology interns, fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees as appropriate.

Assists in training of new employees in duties and responsibilities of Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner. Responsible for the self-development, mandatory training, and education necessary to maintain licensure, stay current with the practice of pharmacy and Joint Commission and SAIL metrics and meet facility training requirements. Provides leadership, guidance, and consultation to staff through the medication center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics as appropriate. HBPC CPSs ensure they maintain current knowledge of therapeutics, psychopharmacology, and disease state management for primary care disease states.

Outpatient Pharmacy Support: Counsel's patients appropriately regarding their medication and documents this in the notes section of CPRS. Utilize pharmacy information systems to answer patient and facility staff questions related to status of their medication, completion date, package tracking, etc. Serves as an authority on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, and compliance to medication staff, nursing staff, technicians, and students. Uses appropriate references to research drug information and provides timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries from all customers.

Program Evaluation: Assists in quality improvement and research initiative and adds to the body of knowledge by participating in medical center and service process assessment and action teams and continually seeks to improve services. Other Responsibilities: Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, or National VA committees or task forces as appointed or assigned by the immediate supervisor or Pharmacy Chief. Responsibilities will include representing Pharmacy on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System, actively participating in leadership roles on local, state, and national professional organizations, and representing the Medical Center or healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 58180-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized