- Position Title
- Clinical Pharmacist - Infusion
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTA-12104248-23-HCA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 1, 2023 to Monday, September 25, 2023
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1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you a Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
2.
Are you a 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? (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.)
3.
Do you have a 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?
4.
Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by VA regulations. Do you meet this requirement?
5.
To qualify for GS-12 applicants must meet the GS-11 requirements, have one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level OR have completed an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Community Care) T is a staff Pharmacist who is responsible for Inpatient and Outpatient pharmacy functions to include. but not limited to: Clearing, filling, checking and distributing outpatient medications, unit dose, IV Admixtures and Controlled Substances utilizing VISTA and/or similar automated dispensing equipment.
Do you possess this experience?
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Community Care) T is a staff Pharmacist who is responsible for Inpatient and Outpatient pharmacy functions to include. but not limited to: Clearing, filling, checking and distributing outpatient medications, unit dose, IV Admixtures and Controlled Substances utilizing VISTA and/or similar automated dispensing equipment.
Do you possess this experience?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Processing prescriptions including entry of written prescriptions into the computer system and finishing electronic medication orders, incorporating prescription review to identify and address problems with doses, formulary, drug interactions and allergies.
7.
Continuously monitoring drug side effects, allergic reactions, toxicity, improper dosage regimens, and laboratory test data, contacting prescribers when necessary, to ensure a good therapeutic outcome.
8.
Exercising proper stewardship when handling or overseeing prescribing, dispensing or inventory of Controlled Substances.
9.
Greeting patients presenting for window pickup, counseling them on medication dosing, proper administration of the product, possible side effects, what to do in case of an allergic response and the importance of adherence to directions in achieving a good
outcome.
outcome.
10.
Overseeing and directing the work of Pharmacy Technicians assigned to their area, ensuring that all products, to include IV Admixtures and unit dose medications, are prepared, labeled, and delivered IAW locally established guidelines.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
Your rating is subject to verification based on the r?sum?, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Please ensure that you have submitted and signed all documents as requested in the Job Announcement, failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and/or termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from federal employment. Please choose A to certify that your application is accurate and complete. B- I do not wish to certify. I understand that I will not be considered for this position.