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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.
05/07/2025 to 05/15/2025
$132,868 - $172,730 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
13
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CBTC-12732029-25-DC
836566600
Open to Current Permanent Veterans Health Administration (Agency) Employees ONLY, including Current Permanent Tampa VA Healthcare System (Facility) Employees and Past/Current/Upcoming VHA HPT Graduates. Facility Employees will have FIRST consideration
FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
Clinical:
a. Provides comprehensive medication and disease state management services and prescribing medications and treatments in accordance with their scope of practice care.
b. Functions as mid-level provider to design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans to achieve definitive outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas.
c. Obtains comprehensive health history including but not limited to medication therapy, medical history, laboratory and diagnostic study results, and limited physical assessment.
d. Orders, performs, reviews and/or analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other a member of the treatment team.
e. Identifies patient-specific medication issues including, but not limited to, drug interactions, adverse effects, efficacy, appropriateness, medication safety concerns and adherence problems.
f. Educates the Veteran and caregivers on disease state management and proper instructions, and provides oral and written counseling on their drug therapy.
g. Orders consults (i.e. dietician, social work) as appropriate to maximize positive drug therapy outcomes.
h. Completes pharmacy consults applying clinical knowledge in accordance with established policies and procedures
Program Management
a. Serves as a resource and expert in drug therapy knowledge and demonstrates skills in utilizing the evidence as it pertains practice area(s).
b. Serves as a liaison between the Pharmacy Service and the assigned practice
area(s).
c. Responsible for managing all clinical pharmacy services within the assigned practice area(s)
d. Maintains an expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy within the assigned practice area(s).
e. Assists in the development of policies, guidelines, and protocols in practice area assuring they are consistent with current standards of practice, VHA Guidelines and Directives.
f. Complies with VA, Hospital and Pharmacy Service policies and procedures relevant to the assigned practice area(s). Works with providers to ensure
compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives.
g. Represents pharmacy service in team meetings, facility, VISN, and national committees, task forces, and workgroups relating to the assigned practice area(s) as assigned by Chief of Pharmacy.
h. Participates in quality assurance, process improvement activities, and performance monitors.
i. Identify patients who may benefit from comprehensive Medication management through population management reports and during team huddles.
j. Provides and promotes cost-effective pharmacy services, offering reasonable, appropriate alternatives to high-cost drugs.
Education and Personal Competence:
a. Communicates effectively with Veterans, co-workers, hospital staff and pharmacy management.
b. Remains current with all required training, e.g. licensure, BLS, TMS, certification.
c. Maintains and improves professional competency by keeping up with information
on new medications, new medication therapies, and innovations in pharmacy
practices. The CPP continually applies current drug information and program techniques in their daily practices.
d. Maintains updated and current scope of practice and complies with requests from credentialing office. Completes all pertinence review by established deadlines in alignment with clinical practice evaluations.
e. Provides pharmacy related education and reference materials to medical staff, nursing staff, residents, students, and other healthcare professionals in the assigned practice area(s).
f. Attends and participates in clinical pharmacy activities, e.g., clinical pharmacy staff meetings, staff development, residency conferences, journal club.
g. Engages in the training of pharmacy staff, residents, and students.
h. Serves as an effective preceptor of residents and students as assigned. Serves as a role model and coach to help develop professional skills of the learner. Observes learner performance and provides clinical supervisor and feedback.
Research:
Supports the organization's research and education mission, including participation in residency research projects and contribution to the medical literature.
Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 71228-F
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact V8_EDRP_Tampa@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Available
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Area of consideration: Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order:
1. Current permanent VA Employees of facility.
2. All of VA Agency employees.
3. Current/Past VHA Health Professional Trainee ( HPT) Graduates
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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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.
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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 05/15/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12732029.
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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