Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Anticoagulation

Summary The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Anticoagulation functions at the highest level of clinical practice, works independently under their scope of practice as defined by the individual medical center to directly care for anticoagulation patients. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Anticoagulation plays a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a mid-level provider who functions to initiate, modify, or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy. Responsibilities Major Duties Include but are not limited to: CLINICAL TEAM LEADERSHIP: The anticoagulation CPS shall routinely maintain an outstanding and up-to-date clinical knowledge base with regard to anticoagulation medication therapy, contemporary journal articles, and contemporary pharmacy practice. Incumbent will routinely provide and support leadership and management oversight as it relates to the clinical programs and clinical activities of assigned personnel. Responsibilities shall include: Scanning the internal and external environments to determine opportunities to enhance pharmacy services to support patient education, patient adherence, clinical outcomes, and team member growth and development. Monitor drug utilization (formulary, non-formulary, restricted) and intervene to ensure formulary adherence and optimal evidence-based clinical outcomes. Monitor the educational needs of providers, pharmacists and patients, and make recommendations to address any deficiencies. Actively participate in supporting any defined educational programs and activities. Routinely benchmark with national contemporary programs and make recommendations for clinical pharmacy service and lead program changes when directly involved in the assigned practice area. Analyze and interpret the published literature, and appropriately apply one's findings. In addition, demonstrate a willingness to maintain a current understanding in terms of the breadth and depth of the literature in appropriate clinical areas. Participate in the development of quality and performance monitoring programs to support the optimal use of our personnel and medication resources. Actively demonstrate a willingness to generate cost containment ideas and then to implement and enforce departmental and/or institutional programs to support the wise use of available resources. Routinely demonstrate the willingness to identify and address the routine and the most salient needs of our stakeholders (patients, providers and colleagues). CLINICAL AND PHARMACOECONOMIC ACTIVITIES: The anticoagulation CPS shall routinely provide and support pharmacoeconomic and clinical pharmacy staff activities, and is directly responsible for monitoring and managing anticoagulation medication therapy for assigned patients. Clinical pharmacy and pharmacoeconomic activities shall be performed in accordance with the individual's approved scope of practice and shall include: Routine review of medical orders for appropriateness of the drug, dosage, schedule, duration, and directions. Objectively support adherence to the formulary and demonstrate the assertiveness and poise that is needed to handle any untoward situations. Support the review and adjudication of non-formulary medication orders consistent with departmental guidelines / policy. Routine polypharmacy reviews to identify opportunities to reduce medication and therapeutic duplications and enhance patient medication administration compliance. Routine formulation of clinical medication therapy management decisions based on a review of the patients' computerized medication profile, remote computerized patient record system, patient consultations, and provider consultations. Decision analysis may include obtaining a patient medication history and reviewing the medication profile for prescription duplication, potential drug-drug interactions, drug-nutrient interactions, therapeutic duplication, prescription noncompliance, laboratory reports, and allergies / adverse drug reactions. DRUG INFORMATION SERVICES: The anticoagulation CPS shall be responsible for providing medication information and drug literature analysis as requested. The incumbent shall: Routinely provide medication information to providers, assigned patients, and members of the clinical pharmacy team. This activity is both formal and informal and may involve both written and oral communication. Medication information consultations generally cover all aspects of clinical anticoagulation pharmacotherapy, including the rational and appropriate use of drugs, harmacokinetics, pharmacology, toxicology, and the management of drug and chemical toxicities. ORDER VERIFICATION: As a secondary function to support patient care, the incumbent will assist in the accurate and timely verification of patient medication orders. When assigned, this activity shall include: Reviewing all medication order input fields and finishing the order to ensure both accuracy and appropriateness. (2) Resolving all patient medication-related questions and clinical concerns prior to finishing medication orders. Work Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Telework: Yes-as determined by the agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-03-23