National TeleOncology Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist)

About the role

The Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP) is responsible for oncology pharmacy care activities, including care of patients receiving chemotherapy and other oncological and hematological therapies. Privileges will be granted to practice as a provider under the supervision of NTO pharmacy program manager as directed by the chief of NTO.

The NTO CPP will serve in many key roles in the care of oncology patients as a highly trained expert functioning with a scope of practice.

What you will do

• The primary role of the Oncology CPP is to serve as a core member of the oncology team, providing direct patient care serving their patients through the provision of oncology pharmacy services.Provides care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned areas (i.e. adult and geriatric populations) Delivers care through a team or consult based approach Provides expert guidance to the oncology team in regard to treatment selection, comprehensive treatment plan review, supportive care, and assistance with monitoring for safety and efficacy of the prescribed treatment.
• This may include toxicity checks, oral anticancer therapy management, medication reconciliation, management of benign hematology treatment, E-Consults, and enrollment and evaluation for REMS programs Collaborates closely with the spoke site pharmacy teams to ensure safe and timely delivery of anticancer therapy Uses clinical screening tools to evaluate and assess patients Serves as an authoritative information source on drugs and their utilization in therapy Evaluates the drug literature by analysis of experimental design and evaluation, in order to compare and contrast therapeutic regimens and roles for new drugs as it applies to patient care Evaluates prescribed drug therapy and communicates daily to physicians/pharmacists for appropriateness, effectiveness, cost-benefit, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and disease states Appropriately renders care to patients in Oncology Clinic and other clinics where oncology or hematology products are prepared Assures that all cumulative doses of patients receiving bleomycin or anthracyclines are tracked to assure patient safety Acts as a provider with specialty training in oncology with a scope of practice, providing expertise to providers, pharmacists, nursing, and other disciplines as appropriate Assists in developing ordering templates for all chemotherapeutic regimens Designs and/or participates in research studies (including drug utilization evaluations) with the Oncology and/or physicians Designs dosage regimens from current pharmacokinetics principles and specific patient parameters, effectively communicates recommendations to the patient's provider, and documents activity in the patient's medical record Designs a therapeutic regimen or plan based on patient specific information that includes establishing a therapeutic endpoint, selecting an appropriate drug and related therapy, and establishing an appropriate dosage regimen and monitoring parameters Provides consultation on selection of appropriate dosage regimens as follow-up when non- therapeutic drug levels are obtained for patients Establish and maintain processes and standards for virtual oncology, pharmacy including chemotherapy ordering Participates in the development and enforcement of Oncology Pharmacy, PBM, TeleOncology and Oncology Program Office policies and procedures as requested Attends Oncology Program Office and TeleOncology service meetings Provides suggestions for improving overall efficiency and effectiveness of pharmacy operations within TeleOncology Serves as a subject matter expert in the Oncology Program Office through intraoffice collaboration on pharmacy aspects of the Offices programs, projects and policies Responsible for training clinical pharmacy practitioners and technicians joining the National TeleOncology Program in operations Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and pharmacy students during rotations Additional duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (subject to change based on the needs of the service) Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Remote: This is a remote position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

• 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 identification 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 "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
• Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: ***

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: ***

How you will be evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Pharmacy License Valid State Driver's License Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link *** to download the standard Clinical Resume Document.
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. Pharmacy License Valid State Driver's License Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.

HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities.

HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

Additional information

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer.

For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.