Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Informatics)

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Informatics Program Manager) include but are not limited to: Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to apply systems redesign principles to improve processes and identify novel approaches in data collection, management and analyses.

Develop informatic tools that will assist in meeting clinical performance goals with respect to medication management. Facilitate collection of accurate, detailed and useable data relevant to the screening and assessing the patient's medication regimen for clinical effectiveness and therapeutic outcomes.

Responsible for the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of informatics management, including those involving highly innovative methods of health care delivery in the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System.

Performs workflow assessment and optimization in clinical, administrative, educational, and research domains, in addition to adapting software controls to existing workflow.

Assists in the operation of other areas of Pharmacy Service when required, including distribution and clinical work in other areas (e.g., medication order review and verification). Provides physicians and other providers with a focal resource for discussion of medical problems requiring pharmacy informatics intervention.

Actively participates in the formal and informal education of pharmacy trainees when requested by the Service to serve as a preceptor for students and/or post-graduate pharmacy residents.

Minimally, this involves planning, supervising, and implementing graduate, undergraduate, residency, and internship programs offered in cooperation with affiliated institutions.

Responsible for the overall pharmacy informatics related management of the designated pharmacy clinic/clinical area, including but not limited to developing and maintaining clinic grids, sustaining clinic utilization, managing missed opportunities, coordinating clinic cancellations, managing discharge planning, reducing medication-related rehospitalization, and restructuring as necessary to effectively maintain patient care in response to staffing needs.

Work Schedule: Schedule varies Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States Education: Applicants must possess one of the following: Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.

Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/.

(NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program.

Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT).

Licensure: 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. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure.

A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16.

Grandfathering Provision: May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements above, applicants must possess the following grade requirements. GS-13 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Facility Program Manager): Applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12).

In addition, applicants must meet the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area.

Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy.

Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters Preferred Experience: Informatics experience and projects related to CPRS/other electronic health records Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.