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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Hematology/Oncology) – EDRP Authorized

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time Clinical Pharmacy Specialist job focused on hematology and oncology at the Thomas E Creek VA Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The role includes running pharmacy-managed clinics and starting, changing or stopping medication treatment as an advanced practice provider. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan repayment program, and it closes early once 50 applications are received.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job will close once 50 applications are received, which may be before the closing date.

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.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The announcement lists U.S. citizens as eligible. It also names current permanent VA employees, current permanent federal employees of other agencies, and past, current and upcoming VA Health Professions Training graduate program participants.

What you would do

  • Start, change or stop medication therapy for patients.
  • Design, monitor and document patient medication treatment plans.
  • Order lab and other tests to check how well medications work and their side effects.
  • Run pharmacy-managed clinics, such as hematology/oncology and anticoagulation.
  • Teach pharmacy students and residents as a preceptor.

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: You need 1 year of experience at the GS-12 level, which means routine pharmacy work such as reviewing and verifying medication orders, medication reconciliation, and providing drug information. The job also expects skills at the GS-13 level, such as expert knowledge of a specialty area of clinical pharmacy and advanced skill in monitoring drug therapy outcomes.

With education: You must be a graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited pharmacy school with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Graduates of foreign pharmacy programs must show Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) certification, which includes passing the FPGEE exam and the TOEFL iBT English test.

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 license requires it to stay active

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The 2-page resume rule does not apply.
  • Transcript, required if you use education to qualify
  • Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript, if you have foreign education
  • Other documents only if they apply to you: cover letter, DD-214, VA disability letter, license, professional certification, SF-50 (current or former federal employees), SF-15, performance appraisal

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, based on your application, resume or CV and documents, which will be verified. Errors or missing information may lead to an ineligible rating or affect your score, and pre-employment reference checks are done. You must complete the full online questionnaire.

Tips for this job:

  • Submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment, and email vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov with questions.
  • Use a long-form resume or CV, since the 2-page resume rule does not apply to this job.
  • If you use education to qualify, send your transcript with your application, or it may not be referred.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment, with awards up to $200,000 over one to five years. You must submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, unless you get an approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Physical demands include standing over 8 hours and lifting 15 to 45 pounds

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
$153,118 – $199,056 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Amarillo, Texas
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
CAZM-13103066-27-KSB

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