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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. The PILLS and Close-To-Me (CTM) Clinical Pharmacist primary functions of the incumbent include managing the dispensing of medications to patients enrolled in the PILLS program using special medication packaging equipment, supervision of pharmacy technicians, students, and volunteers, plus the counseling of patients on proper medication use, medication storage, and adverse effects. In addition, any functions in the outpatient setting to support Close to Me. Major Duties include but are not limited to the following: Clinical: * Engage in a systematic and comprehensive process to accomplish three primary functions: (1) identify patient's actual and potential drug-related problems, (2) resolve the patient's actual drug-related problems, and (3) prevent the patient's potential drug-related problems. * Medication reconciliation including updating the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of VA and non-VA medications. This may include adding non-VA medications or discontinuing duplicate medications or those the patient is not taking. * Extending refills until next scheduled appointment under the provider's name. If no appointment exists when issuing the refill extension, the pharmacist must have a process to alert clinic staff or arrange for a future appointment when needed. Distributive: * Screen's medication orders and dispenses medications, including controlled substances, investigational drugs, chemotherapeutic, intravenous additives, and new biotechnology drugs based on the knowledge of current pharmacy practice and standards. * Supervises, coordinates, and checks all work performed by pharmacy technicians, students, and volunteers, and provides back-up for technical staff when necessary. * Utilizes a broad base of computer knowledge for prescription entry, checking laboratory results, and finding other patient-related data in VISTA and CPRS computer systems. * Ensures professional standards, regulations, laws, and applicable 12 guidelines are met when dispensing medications. * Operates and maintains all PILLS related automated and non-automated dispensing packaging and labeling equipment. * Provides verbal medication education to patients at the time of dispensing. This may include demonstration of techniques for patients using oral inhalers. Educational: * Participates and supports precepting and orientation of pharmacy residents, students, and other trainees as part of pharmacy educational programs. * Contributes information for written publication in newsletters and bulletins. * Participates in VA Pharmacy staff development presentations or in-services. * Provides drug information to health care providers and pharmacy staff regarding standard practice, pharmacotherapy, and changes in practice, formulary management, and new therapy modalities within their area of practice. Provides education regarding proper use and storage of medications in the patient's home. * The PILLS pharmacist may be required to obtain annual training as required by the Research IRB team in addition to the composition of research proposals related to the PILLS project, execution and data gathering/analysis as related to PILLS project outcomes. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not eligible for Telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 04480F EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more