Pharmacist, Healthcare

Summary

Serves as a clinical pharmacist providing direct pharmaceutical care for patients within the Indian Health Service. The position is a major source of pharmaceutical clinical information and is expected to manage selected patients with chronic disease states, as well as provide care for acute patients.

• Responsible for proper interpretation and dispensing of prescribed products including the review of labeling for directions for use and precautions as necessary to assure proper protection of prescribed products to the patient.
• Provide specialized services to assist patients with managing conditions such as diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure and other chronic illness.
• Provide information and advice about drug therapy and usage, drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
• Maintain records such as pharmacy files, patient records, inventories, and control records for narcotics or controlled drugs.
• Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by physicians, dentists, and other licensed practitioners by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• May serve as a pharmacy consultant and advisor to such groups as the therapeutic agents committee, the hospital research committee, and the infection control committee.

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• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. The agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
• Employees may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations.
• On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Set up direct deposit for pay.

Must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Investigation must be cleared prior to hire and ongoing employment may be contingent upon the outcome.

To qualify for this position, resume must state sufficient experience and or education to perform duties. Experience includes paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work.

Basic Requirements for pharmacists:

• A doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE or equivalent.
• Licensure: passed NAPLEX and MPJE, licensed to practice in a state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory.
• Must be able to distinguish basic colors.
• Experience:
  
  demonstrate knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary to perform pharmacy work.

Experience requirements may include:

• Dispensing medications and providing information to health practitioners and patients.
• Evaluating medication use patterns and outcomes.
• Performing administrative, consultative, or staff advisory work.
• Planning, monitoring, and evaluating medication programs or regimens.
• Establishing medication-handling procedures.
• Researching medical literature and clinical medication information.
• Maintaining all medication records required by law.

Applicants strongly encouraged to submit transcripts or coursework list. Official transcripts required prior to offer. Only accredited institutions recognized by U.S. Department of Education accepted.

This is an open continuous announcement. There may not be immediate vacancies at all locations. Applicants limited to selecting no more than 5 locations during the application process.

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement required.

Qualified individuals may be part of Indian Health Service Scholarship programs.

Indian Health Service is committed to equal employment opportunity. This posting is sponsored by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.