Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - GeriPact

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.

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (CPS) serves as a mid-level provider for an assigned health care team (i.e., GeriPACT) who functions to initiate, modify, or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for medication therapy management. Major Duties include but are not limited to the following: Clinical-Direct Patient Care Activities: 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 health care teams. Interactions with patients involve a variety of modalities that include but are not limited to telephone, video telehealth, and in person visits. May initiate, modify, or discontinue medications with appropriate follow-up monitoring under authority given through approved scope of practice. Orders, performs, 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 laboratory or test results to discuss the plan of therapy. Provides comprehensive medication management and documents relevant history, assessment, and pharmaceutical care plans in the electronic medical record in a timely manner. Helps coordinate care deemed appropriate and may also determine if a referral to another provider or service is necessary. Clinical-Indirect Patient Care Activities: Identifies patients who may benefit from comprehensive medication management through population management reports, national/regional/local initiatives, or local team activities. Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings, recommendations, and plans to the health care team. Obtains medication histories and performs medication reconciliation from patients along with collateral sources and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or health care team as appropriate. Monitors and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility procedures. Routinely attends and actively participates in required pharmacy, interdisciplinary, and assigned team meetings. Supports effective drug use criteria approved by the national VHA PBM (pharmacy benefits manager), VISN PBM and local Pharmacoeconomics which help ensure quality patient care in a cost-effective manner-effective manner. Assists with the Non-Formulary/Prior Authorization Medication process as necessary when involving their assigned teams. Participates in the provision of pharmaceutical care support services as required including drug distribution, drug information, and database management. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 11032-F EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more