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Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (PMOP)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (PMOP)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
| The Facility Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PMOP) Coordinator will support Facility Pain POC/Clinical Leads in the coordination of pain management, opioid safety, and prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)-related initiatives The PMOP Coordinator will work closely with the VISN PMOP Coordinator, Facility Pain POC/Clinical Lead, Facility Primary Care (PACT) Pain Champion, Academic Detailing pharmacists and other facility stakeholders. The duties for the Facility PMOP Coordinator include (but are not limited to): Program Management a) Working in close collaboration with the VISN PMOP Coordinator, Facility Pain POC, Primary Care (PACT) Pain Champion, Academic Detailing pharmacists, the Pain Management Team (PMT)/Pain Clinic team members, and other facility stakeholders. b) Supporting a high functioning Pain Committee that includes stakeholders from across the facility, and supporting subcommittees, task forces/work groups as indicated. c) Developing processes/procedures to ensure implementation and compliance with national policy related to pain management, opioid safety and risk mitigation strategies, Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND), management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), initiatives in compliance with national policy, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements. d) Supporting review of community provider opioid prescribing practices as required by the MISSION Act Section 131. e) Supporting OSI reviews, data-based risk reviews for opioid-exposed patients (including Stratfication Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM) data-based reviews), and other interdisciplinary pain care forums. f) Facilitating implementation of the OUD stepped care model within the facility, in particular for Step 1 of the Stepped Care for Opioid Use Disorder Train-the-Trainer (SCOUTT) program expansion, e.g., within PMTs/Pain Clinics. g) Supporting access to tertiary advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pain care modalities. h) Supporting access to integrative health modalities. i) Supporting and facilitating veteran outreach events, inclusive of women's health initiatives for pain management. j) Identifying opioid safety improvement and risk mitigation opportunities for facility leadership and developing strategic planning efforts in accordance with VA policy, inclusive of, but not limited to PDMP compliance, urine drug screening, and establishing population management processes for targeted risk mitigation. k) Collaborating to evaluate acute pain care prescribing and processes at the facility and leading improvement opportunities. l) Tracking facility level dashboards regarding pain management, opioid safety, and PDMP, including key parameters such as access, productivity, workload, and staffing. Measuring and reporting quality and compliance outcomes related to pain management, opioid safety, and PDMP. m) Partnering with Academic Detailing and other stakeholders to monitor and disseminate best clinical practices related to PMOP initiatives. n) Participates in VISN Pain Committee/Community of Practice meetings and other VISN directed activies as appropriate. o) Reporting to the VISN PMOP Coordinator quarterly, with a formal written report at least twice per year describing progress in implementing PMOP office initiatives and status of pain management and opioid safety initiatives and mandates throughout the facility p) Facilitating facility responses to formal, sensitive inquiries related to pain and opioid safety per patient reported concerns as presented by Patient Advocacy, Executive Leadership, VISN, Congressional, or others. q) Preparing responses to formal inquiries from the PMOP office. r) Performing other related duties as assigned by PMOP and facility leadership. Patient Care and Clinical a) As assigned, evaluates a wide variety of patients assigned to the patient aligned care teams (PACT) and home-based primary care (HBPC) teams and in specialty clinics, makes appropriate recommendations on drug therapy; assesses for efficacy and toxicity, and develops pharmaceutical care plans, including establishment of outcome goals. Under a scope of practice, implements the pharmaceutical care plan, including disease state management, medication management, and incorporation of population health into clinical practice. Pharmacist will practice at the top of their licensure and will not be utilized in a "refill clinic" capacity. b) Serves as a liaison between Pharmacy Service and assigned clinical areas. c) Provides timely and accurate drug information to assist providers and other medical staff with the development of therapeutic plans and medication issues. d) Participates in the focused and ongoing professional practive evaluation (FPPE & OPPE) process. Training and Education a) Provide educational programs to pharmacy and non-pharmcy staff and trainees. b) Completes all assigned training by the due date and participates in pharmacy staff meetings routinely. c) Participates in self-development activities to maintain and improve professional competency. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 08:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Internal Number: 607906300
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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