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The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System has three (3) vacancies for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (PACT) at the NF/SG Veterans Health System (one at the Tallahassee Outpatient Clinic, one at the Marianna Community Outpatient Clinic and one at the Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic.
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Please read the Announcement in its entirety before beginning the application process to ensure you submit all required documents. All documents requiring signature must be signed and dated prior to submission in order to be considered complete.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.
Work Schedule: Tallahassee Tour: 8 hour tour between 7:00 am and 5:30 pm and Occasional weekends and holidays; Marianna and Jacksonville Tour: 8 hour tour between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
05/25/2018 to 05/30/2018
$97,560 - $126,829 per year
GS 13
3 vacancies in the following locations:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
13
No
CBDG-10223460-LB-18
500750500
Current/Former Residents of Department of Veterans Affairs
Manages as a mid-level provider within a scope of practice in providing care for a wide variety of disease states.
Designs, implements, assesses, monitors, and documents therapeutic plans utilizing the most cost effective, least toxic, and most effective therapy.
Completes an appropriate review of all medication orders to include selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitors for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and advises prescribers as appropriate.
Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, and adherence to the VA formulary process.
Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing.
Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy.
Completes health and medication histories including patient interviews.
Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned.
Documents recommendations and interventions.
Represents pharmacy and contributes clinical and administrative expertise as a member of committees within the assigned area.
Assures security over pharmacy areas and provides an immediate report to management in event of inconsistencies.
Functional Statement Title/#: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (PACT), 573-FS-119-055
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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.
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.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
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.
This Merit Promotion Announcement is open to Current, Former Residents of Department of Veteran Affairs.
A complete application package will include the following (REQUIRED) documents:
ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT APPLICANTS USE THE USAJOBS.GOV RESUME BUILDER.
1. Resume: Resume or CV must include the vacancy announcement number, position title, grade, how to contact you, descriptions of jobs held including the name and address of employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date, (month and year) of employment, and average hours worked per week. (REQUIRED)
2. VA Form 10-2850-C (Application for Associated Health Occupations) Available by clicking here. Must be completed with Signature and Date on page 3 and page 4.) (REQUIRED)
3. Eligibility Documentation: Must submit your latest non-award SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must contain occupation and pay/grade data. "Awards" or "Incentive" SF-50s do not contain the required information and will not be considered valid documentation to verify status eligibility.(REQUIRED)
4. Transcripts: Must show date degree conferred. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. (REQUIRED)
5. License/Certification - Copy of 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. (Required).Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as documentation to support Veterans Preference claims. You will not be contacted for additional information. (REQUIRED)
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 05/30/2018 to receive consideration.
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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