Pharmacist: Position requires at a minimum:


A valid and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States Pharmacists must be a 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 and staff;


Basic typing skills, PC computer skills, working knowledge of MS Office;


Shall read, understand, speak, and write English fluently under the authority of U.S.C.

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.


Lead Pharmacist: Position requires at a minimum:


In addition to qualifications listed above, have the following:


Demonstrated experience in administrative/records management to assist with maintaining required records on staff background investigations, training and reporting.


Demonstrated managerial experience with good inter-personal skills to effectively interact with peers, and the ability to direct work assignments for other contracted staff.

Pharmacist Tasks


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