Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; HBPC)

Home Based Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS), is a core member of the HBPC interdisciplinary team (IDT). The CPS functions in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) clinic serving as a provider with prescribing privileges as outlined in the individual's Scope of Practice. The primary responsibility of the CPS is the provision of evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through both direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers.

The HBPC CPS will coordinate all clinical pharmacy functions for HBPC program and work with other team members in solving drug-related problems.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs comprehensive medication assessment of medication therapy initially, quarterly, and when clinically indicated, to include recommendations that ensure a custom approach that supports patient preference and adherence.
• Provides comprehensive medication and disease state management services and prescribing medications and treatments in accordance with their individualized scope of practice, as described in VHA Handbook 1108.11, Clinical Pharmacy Services, or subsequent policy release.
• Reinforces and provides education to the Veteran and caregivers on the proper use of prescribed medications, in collaboration with other HBPC team members. Education may include but not limited to proper storage, administration, dosing and indication for use, side effects, disposal, and expiration dates.
• Provides a consultative role to facility leadership when a medication error occurs as a result of a VA system's error.
• Identifies patient-specific medication issues to include, but not limited to, drug interactions, adverse effects, efficacy, appropriateness (indication for medications), and adherence problems.
• Participates in home and telehealth visits, when clinically indicated and agreed upon, for comprehensive medication or disease state management or medication safety concerns
• Provides continuous pharmacy/medication education and reference materials for the HBPC team.
• Assists in the training of clinical clerkship students during four to eight week rotations
• Responsible for coordinating and supervising the activities of postgraduate residents in pharmacy practice in the capacity of preceptor for HBPC rotation throughout the residency year
• Provides therapeutic lectures to pharmacy students and residents in cooperation with Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services, first-line supervisor, and/or special project coordinator
• Serves as an authoritative information source on medication and their uses. Provides both written and oral drug information to physicians, nurses and other associated healthcare professionals as well as to patients and their caregivers

Work Schedule:

Tour of duty is anticipated to be an 8 hour shift Monday through Friday between 7:00am to 7:00pm. May be required to work variable tours of duty including evenings, weekends and holidays based on the needs of the service.

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 21199F

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN8CCoE, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized