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Learn more about this agency05/06/2024 to 05/13/2024
$61,166 - $79,513 per year
GS 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
Yes
CBTF-12404875-24-JW
789987200
Duties include but are not Limited to:
Anticoagulation Clinic Support:
1. Obtains necessary supplies from laboratory service and stocks, restocks supply checking for proper storage and outdates on test strips.
2. Performs Point of Care (POC) testing for International Normalized Ratio (INR).
3. Reviews medication history, changes (including herbals, dietary supplements, and OTC's), adherence, and complications of therapy and report findings to CPP. 1
4. Accesses patient compliance and attains renewals for Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) by monitoring the DOAC dashboard.
5. Assist with scheduling future lab orders and follow up appointments.
6. Prints daily schedules and "no shows/lost to follow up" reports. Review both reports and patients' electronic health record (EHR) to identify which patients have and have not been followed up within the last 60 days.
7. Telephone support involves rescheduling patients who have missed appointments, phone interviews of patients who have obtained INRs from outside labs, and triaging incoming phone calls from patients, their family members or other health providers.
8. Reviews all encounters daily and notifies CPP for completion.
Medication Management:
1. Interviews patients, family members and/or caregivers, to develop an accurate list of medications, drug strengths, dosages, routes, and instructions the patient has been taking.
2. Obtains relevant patient information from patient interviews using joint legacy viewer (JLV) with our department of defense (DOD) partners.
3. Compares the compiled list with the active medication profile in the computerized medical record of the patient.
4. Documents the compiled list in the electronic health record, noting any discrepancies or omissions within 24 hours of patient encounter.
5. Updates and clarifies allergy information in patient's records in an electronic health record (EHR).
6. Improves medication safety by collecting up-to-date and prior-to admission medication lists for patients admitted to the hospital.
Hospital Discharges:
1. Prepares discharge medications for prescription/order (s) are reviewed by a pharmacist for therapeutic propriety, reviews orders for technical accuracy and converts the order, if necessary, so that the item dispensed corresponds to the drug and dose ordered.
2. Reads and interprets prescriptions, obtains proper medication or material in the proper dosage strength and dosage form; determines proper amount and counts, pours, 2 or measures the medications; affixes proper label; and records required data on Pharmacy's copy of prescription order.
3. After a final check by a pharmacist, dispenses and or delivers medication in ambulatory care or discharge situations.
4. Assists decentralized pharmacist and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team in ensuring safe and effective care transitions and patient satisfaction throughout the discharge process.
Patient Aligned Care Team Support:
1. Provides reminder phone calls to patients.
2. Assists staff with scheduling and resolving issues.
3. Educates patients to the use of video conferencing visits, My HealtheVet medication profile view and refill use, secure messaging and other technologies as needed.
4. Assists with the review of Prior Authorization Drug Requests by obtaining all necessary information from VA and Care in the Community providers.
5. Monitors all unsigned notes and notifies CPP for completion.
6. Answers questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution.
Vaccinations:
1. Transport vaccinations and associated supplies to clinic area which may include transporting in a government vehicle for offsite locations.
2. Assist staff with scheduling appointments for vaccinations.
3. Provides reminder phone calls to patients and notes when vaccinations may be due.
4. Promotes harmonious relationships within the work environment in support of staffing needs and Veteran patients.
Other duties:
1. Participates in quality assurance, process improvement activities, and performance monitors.
2. Maintain competence by participating in staff development programs.
3. Provide in-service programs for appropriate clinic personnel and pharmacy technicians as assigned.
4. Successfully complete annual competency certifications based on specific clinical functions/activities assigned.
5. Performs all the duties of a pharmacy technician at the lower grades as assigned and assists in other patient care areas as deemed necessary.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws
Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Pharmacy Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Pharmacy-Technician-Career-Flyer.pdf
Work Schedule: 08:00AM-04:30 PM. Monday-Friday
Compressed/Flexible:To be discussed with supervisor
Telework: Ad-hoc only
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
There is no education requirement or substitution for this position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 05/13/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12404875.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/789987200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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