Pharmacist

Position Objective: To provide expert pharmaceutical care by ensuring safe medication dispensing, offering patient counseling, and maintaining compliance with all regulatory standards while supporting the healthcare team in optimizing patient outcomes.

Operational Hours: Eight (8) hour shifts between 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM Monday through Friday local time, subject to change based on workload.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review all medication orders for appropriateness, compliance or potential abuse; patient’s allergy and adverse drug event history; drug-drug and drug-disease state interactions; drug selection; dosage; route of administration; frequency, patient  instructions for use, therapeutic duplication and quantity and days’ supply, number of refills, contraindications based on age all prior to prescription verification. 
• Ensure all medication orders are entered and verified in the electronic patient medical  record (VistA, Cerner, or designated system of record) and corresponding imaging software (DAPER) or VA e-Rx software according to established policies and procedures.
• When appropriate, contact provider to resolve any medication related issues and document recommendations and interventions in the designated system of record (e.g., Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Process prescriptions in assigned VAMC Pharmacy (VistA or Cerner) system remote pending file sites when scheduled.
• Process medications that are returned to MbM facilities, in accordance with MbM policy.
• Performs Pharmacist of the Day functions to handle escalated patient calls and requests from call center and technician staff.
• Report medication errors and quality issues in alignment with MbM Quality and safety reporting program.
• Shall provide counseling and teaching patients and significant family   members/caregivers regarding drug therapy and serve as a drug information source for   patients and healthcare professionals, providing timely responses to requests.

Basic Qualifications:

• Valid, unrestricted pharmacist license in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate of an Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited school or university.
• Proven knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills with coworkers, staff, and patients.
• Basic typing skills, PC computer skills, and working knowledge of MS Office.
• Fluency in reading, understanding, speaking, and writing English.
• Must be located within the continental US, within 50 miles of a local VA Medical Center or VA CBOC if working virtually.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Capable of obtaining VetPro certification, which is a credentialing system that is required of all VHA licensed, registered and certified health care providers; Pharmacists who are licensed but have been subjected to disciplinary action of any type by their licensing authority within the preceding five years must be referred to MbM management before proceeding with the hiring action.
• Experience with VA pharmacy systems (e.g., CPRS, VistA) or other electronic health record systems.
• Familiarity with VA formulary and medication policies.
• Prior experience in a mail-order pharmacy or high-volume prescription processing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to changing workload demands and operational requirements.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

This position is contingent upon contract award.