Supervisory Pharmacist

Summary

This position serves as Director of Pharmacy Services, or Chief Pharmacist, for the Crow Service Unit, and provides managerial and administration program direction of the Pharmacy Program to support the mission of the Indian Health Services. The position is responsible for the total operation of the service unit's pharmacy services and serves approx. 14,000 Native American and Alaska Natives.

A REAL  be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

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Pharmacist Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)

• Supervisory Functions
  - Administrative Supervision, Develop sound personnel management practices in administration by selection qualified professionals/supportive personnel. Formulates final decisions in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the entire operation pertaining to pharmaceutical services provided in order to maintain efficiency and economy.
• Quality Assurance
  - Develops, implements, and/or maintains plans to assure drug use review are education, well-designed, meaningful and consistent with the Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, or other regulatory body guidelines.
• Drug Distribution
  - Develops and maintains a drug distribution process that meets the needs of patients and the medical center. Direct drug distribution system that assures accuracy, legible labeling, quick responsiveness and inventory accountability.
• Education
  - Identifies staff continuing education needs based on performance. Develops, implements and/or maintains a plan to continually build practice skills.
• Clinical
  - Develops and maintains general, specialized and sub-specialized clinical pharmacy services that are synergistic with other service unit programs, promote clinical economics and optimize patient outcomes.

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. Due to this requirement, 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.

A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.

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-compliant.

Background Investigation:
If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position.

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