DutiesAn OPEN UNTIL FILLED job announcement is established. The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered will be 10 days after the opening date. The job announcement closes once the position is filled.
Supervisory FunctionsFormulates and implements overall pharmacy program plans to satisfy patient load requirements, priorities for services, and other health care objectives. Determines staff duties and resource allocation, while responsible for making adjustments as appropriate for workloadServes as a pharmacy consultant and advisor on drug affects and on the selection of industry recommended drug therapy for individual patients. Promotes compliance with prescribed drug regimens and appropriate use of medication by the patient in the home through group or community-patient education programs and individual patient education using private consultation room for outpatients. ???Performs a variety of functions and holds responsibility for the following areas: Budget Management; Supply/Acquisition Management; Pharmacy Contracts; Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance.Non-Supervisory FunctionsFunction as a primary care specialist using established standards of care to provide primary care to patients with stable chronic conditions who require medication and to patients with acute self-limiting illnesses. Through dispensing, distributing and preparing medication, the incumbent assures pharmaceutical products are available and accessible that conforms to standards of quality for potency, purity and efficacy at the time administered or used by the patient. InpatientPharmacy Services - Performs as an inpatient pharmacist and supervises all inpatient clinical activity and drug distribution, IV admixture services with responsibilities for planning training personnel and evaluation of quality of services utilizing national standards. Incumbent is expected to be on a 24- hour "on call" pharmacy service rotation and be available by telephone or other paging system, perform pharmacy duties on weekends, participate in emergency response code situations, and obtain and maintain BLS and ACLS training. Page 5 of 17Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Incumbent is responsible for assisting with the management of all pharmaceutical care programs, all prescription distribution functions, clinical and non-clinical program development, and clinical and community relations.Clinical Pharmacy Services - Activities encompass all areas of pharmaceutical care and include (1) ensuring appropriateness of drug therapy; (2) pharmacotherapy consultation with medical and professional staff on drug therapy problems; (3) clinical pharmacokinetic services; (4) assisting in the development of patient care protocols; (5) develops, in conjunction with the medical staff, criteria for evaluation of medication use including, but not limited to, monitoring of therapy, drug utilization review, and clinical outcomes evaluation; (6) review of non-formulary medication requests prior to presentation to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee for approval or denial. Helps to plan, design, and implement pharmaceutical primary care programs (e.g. anticoagulation, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, lipids, immunizations, and Patient Centered Medical Home).
**This position is being announced concurrently under Direct Hire (DH) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-PX-12336664-DH; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**
Requirements Conditions of Employment
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial 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.
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
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You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.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. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Education: A doctoral degree in Pharmacy that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.Licensure: Applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.Experience: Applicant's qualifications background must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary to perform the work of the position. Pharmacy work requires knowledge of the use, clinical effects, and composition of medications, including their chemical, biological, and physical properties. Qualifying professional pharmacy experience may involve, but is not limited to:

Dispensing medications prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and providing information to health practitioners and patients about proper usage of medications and side effects;Evaluating medication use patterns and outcomes for patients in hospitals or managed care organizations;Performing administrative, consultative, or staff advisory work for a medical facility's pharmacy program;Planning, monitoring and evaluating medication programs or regimens;Establishing medication-handling procedures for the storage and preservation of medications;Researching medical literature and/or clinical medication information to provide accurate responses to inquiries; and/orMaintaining all medication records required by law.Medical Requirement: Ability to distinguish basic colors.
In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0660-14:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: Formulates and implements overall pharmacy program plans to satisfy patient load requirements, priorities for services, and other health care objectives. Performed comprehensive supervisory functions as a Pharmacy executive/manager for a Pharmacy department or medical facility, to include: determines staff duties and resource allocation, budget management, Supply/Acquisition Management Pharmacy Contracts, Performance Improvement projects, and/or Quality Assurance responsibilities; Served as a pharmacy consultant and/or advisor on drug affects and on the selection of industry recommended drug therapy for individual patients; Functioned as a primary care specialist using established standards of care to provide primary care to patients with stable chronic conditions who require medication and to patients with acute self-limiting illnesses.- Perform duties as an Inpatient, Outpatient, or Clinical Pharmacist and supervises all inpatient clinical activity and drug distribution, IV admixture services with responsibilities for planning training personnel and evaluation of quality of services utilizing national standards.You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: .
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 .
Additional informationThis position is eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy. .
Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives and/or Permanent Change of Station may be authorized and is subject to availability and service unit approval. If offered, you will be required to sign a one (1) year service agreement. Failure to fulfill the service agreement will result in repayment of the incentive
This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: .
The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit:
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Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.
To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against the qualifications as defined in the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement and your responses to the assessment questions.
You will be further evaluated/rated based on the information provided in your resume (your resume must state specific duties that relate to this position) and your responses to the assessment questions to determine your competency in the following.Administration and ManagementChange ManagementInterpersonal SkillsPlanning and Evaluating
You will receive a numeric rating based on your responses to the assessment questionnaires. If after reviewing your resume and responses to the assessment questions, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration.
The following links below provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities. If you are a Veteran, qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links below for additional guidance. CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a "well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Workforce Restructuring Career Transition website at: . CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
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