Job Listing: Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient)

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - Long Beach, CA
The incumbent of this position must be eligible for Clinical Pharmacist Scope of Practice for Prescribing Privileges.  Assignments include both direct patient care (medication management) in the clinic setting and outpatient pharmacy professional duties and administrative functions. 

Major Duties

Practices medication management through direct patient care in one or more major clinics.  Monitors and evaluates drug therapy and verifies physician orders by documenting patient allergies, clinical interventions, adverse drug reactions and variances in laboratory values.  Is assigned various administrative and clinical projects and will be required to effectively complete tasks timely, accurately, and in a cooperative manner while working within the organizational structure of the Pharmacy Service.  Is the primary professional staff member responsible for the daily professional and administrative operation of the Outpatient Pharmacy Program area.  Provides information, interprets physicians’ orders, dispenses medications accurately and promptly, and counsels patients regarding their medications.  Participates in the Performance Improvement Program by continuous monitoring activities as assigned.  Monitors workflow from receipt of prescription to the dispensing of the final product.  Oversees and checks the compounding activities of the technicians.  Performs opening and closing procedures as required to properly maintain drug and equipment security for the Outpatient Pharmacy.  Serves as Pharmacist-in-Charge or Acting Supervisor as assigned in the absence of the Supervisor. 

How to Apply

You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

(1)  VA Form 10-2850C, Application for Associated Health Occupations, available at

       http:www.va.gov/vaforms.

(2)  OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, available at http:www.opm.gov/forms.

(3)  DD-214, Certificate of Release Or Discharge from Active Duty (if applicable)

(4)  SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference (if applicable)

(5)  SF-50B, Notification of Personnel Action (if current or former Federal employee).

(6)  College transcript must be submitted with application.

(7)  Full, current and unrestricted licensure or certification must be submitted

      with application.

If education is used to qualify for this position, please include sufficient information in your resume so you can be evaluated. You may mail a list of college courses that includes hours and grades to provide detail.

Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.


Contact Information:
VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Phone: (562) 826-5651


Or write:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
5901 E. 7th St.
Long Beach, CA 90822

US


What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.