Pharmacist - Geriatric Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Summary
The clinical pharmacy specialist is a member of the pharmacy department with a primary assignment to the Community Living Center (CLC) and Geriatrics and Extended Care Service. The incumbent is responsible for providing clinical and distributive pharmacy services at this VA Medical Center.

Summary
The clinical pharmacy specialist is a member of the pharmacy department with a primary assignment to the Community Living Center (CLC) and Geriatrics and Extended Care Service. The incumbent is responsible for providing clinical and distributive pharmacy services at this VA Medical Center.

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
02/04/2026 to 02/11/2026
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

Benefits & Compensation

$141,752 to - $184,280 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 13

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Temple, TX
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
None

Job family (Series)
0660 Pharmacist

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CAZM-12879513-26-JET
Control number
856539700

This job is open to
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and

Benefits & Compensation

scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules,

Benefits & Compensation

scales and evaluation criteria.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

This job is open to current permanent Department of Veteran Affairs employees, Health Professional Trainee (HPT), and current permanent Federal employees of other agencies.

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Duties
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VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube. com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws

Duties

Serves as an independent practitioner in the CLC setting requiring the highest level of pharmacist clinical privileges with minimal supervision. Principal

Key Responsibilities

include pharmacotherapy management, provision of drug information services, and the development and supervision of pharmacy programs in the CLC.
Responsible for the coordination of all clinical pharmacy functions for CLC and works diplomatically with Nursing Service and other team members and MAS personnel in solving all drug related problems.
Responsible for CLC residents and must work independently and effectively to assure appropriate, accurate drug reviews, and interprets prescriptions and/or physician orders for accuracy, eligibility, availability, and cost effectiveness and therapeutic appropriateness; reviews patient medication profiles, contacts physicians and makes authorized changes in orders or prescriptions as required.
Orders, performs, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy.
Prescribes medications and supplies within the Comprehensive Medication Management Scope of Practice to include: initiation, continuation, discontinuation, monitoring, and altering therapy, based upon the VA formulary and collaborative team-based care.
Functions independently in day-to-day clinical and administrative duties associated with the position, consulting with higher level supervisors only