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Clinical Pharmacist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time permanent Clinical Pharmacist job at the Sheridan VA Health Care System in Sheridan, Wyoming, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The posting has 1 vacancy and is open continuous, so it may fill before the posted end date. The job includes a 7 days on, 7 days off schedule and eligibility for a student loan repayment program.

1 vacancy

It may close early. Applications received after the initial referral cutoff of November 16, 2026 are referred later at regular intervals, and the posting may close once the job is filled.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to U.S. citizens only. Past, current, or upcoming Health Professional Training (HPT) participants under the VHA OAA program are encouraged to apply.

What you would do

  • Verify doctors' medication orders for accuracy and drug safety.
  • Evaluate patients and monitor how they respond to drug therapy.
  • Advise doctors on drug dosing and answer drug information questions.
  • Prepare sterile IV medication solutions and check technician work.
  • Manage controlled substances and resolve inventory discrepancies right away.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level below GS-12. Experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work.

With education: Completing an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program can qualify you instead of the experience. A pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school is a basic requirement. Foreign pharmacy graduates must show FPGEC certification.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.
  • Current registration, if your state requires it to keep the license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Copy of your pharmacy license
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Professional certification, if applicable
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if it applies to you
  • VA disability letter, if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and the VA may check references. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your long-form resume or CV clear and specific about your pharmacy duties, dates, and hours; the 2-page limit does not apply.
  • Upload your current pharmacy license, since it is required to complete the application package.
  • If you use education to qualify, attach your transcript, and foreign graduates must also send FPGEC certification.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Monday to Friday 7:30am to 8:00pm, and 7:00am to 5:00pm on weekends. 7 days on, 7 days off schedule.

Incentives and relocation: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan repayment program with awards up to $200,000 set after review. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for the incentive.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must lift 15 to 44 pounds and stand or walk for long periods

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$133,046 – $172,963 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Sheridan County, Wyoming
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Pharmacist (0660)
Announcement
CBSU-13105677-27-GH

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