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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 & submit your EDRP application within 4 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. Duties include but are not limited to: * Provide comprehensive medication management in practice areas identified in their individual scope of practice, daily team rounds, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, anticoagulant therapy management, and antimicrobial stewardship. * Design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas. * Order, review, and analyze appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy. * Provide follow-up with patients and/or pharmacy care team on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy, i.e., changes in medication therapy, monitoring, and additional testing requirements. * Determine if a referral to another medical provider is necessary when disease progression occurs, or adverse drug events require additional treatment interventions. * Identify patients who may benefit from medication management through population management reports and during team rounds. * Review patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicate findings with the patient care team and provide appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed. * Monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Document findings per facility procedures. * Apply knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care, recognize significant abnormalities, and make dose adjustment recommendations. * Review and evaluate requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable. * Assist Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee with medication use evaluations and other safety initiatives as appropriate. * Promote and monitor compliance for established drug therapy policies. * Work with the patient care team to ensure compliance with national, VISN, and local initiatives. * Participate in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other staff on assigned teams. * Serve as preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in accordance with established policies as opportunity allows. * Assist in new employee training, competency assessments, and mentoring as required. * Actively collaborate with other health care team members as opportunities arise to help contribute to research and/or publication to advance the practice of pharmacy. * Serve as an authority on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, and compliance, to the patient care team. Use appropriate references to research drug information. * Maintain a current knowledge of therapeutics and disease management and a good working knowledge of information resources, both written and electronic. * Provide timely and accurate responses to drug information inquiries. * Effectively instruct patients and caregivers in the appropriate use of medications and medical devices. Accurately assess and document patient and/or caregiver comprehension. Refer patients to educational programs provided at the medical center. * Serve on medical center and/or VISN committees as requested. * Adhere to all medical center and department policies and regulations. * Other pharmacy related duties as needed to help fulfill our mission and abide by our organization's values. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hour tours Telework: Available, ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized