Regional Chief Pharmacist (O-6 Billet) Supervisory

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer who works at IHSC. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position. Civilians are not eligible for this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervise the provision of all on-site pharmaceutical services at the specified detention facilities with >50% of time spent on clinical tasks. Manages lead and staff pharmacists within their respective regional; pharmaceutical program supervision includes setting the goals, objectives, and direction for the pharmacy program at a regional/national level. Plan and organize their own work, determine the sequence of assignments and work to be accomplished by the on-site pharmacy staff, set and adjust short-term and long-term priorities, prepare schedules for completion of work, assign work to staff, evaluate work performance of the lead and staff pharmacists, and provide guidance and mentorship to interdisciplinary staff to develop clinical judgement, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
2. Provides pharmaceutical care services, including drug information, medication therapy consultation, and advice to other health professionals on complex patient problems, at the highest level of independence; utilizes extensive knowledge base and flexibility to adapt to unusual circumstances requiring variations in approach, and in the presence of incomplete or conflicting data.
3. Review prescription drug orders in accordance with agency formulary and policy and procedures. Provide direct patient care services, including management of acute or chronic conditions, for selected patients when medications are the primary method of treatment. Exercises independent judgment in reviewing patient prescription orders for appropriateness, including drug-drug, drug-disease, and drug-allergy contraindications and precautions. Judgmental failure could seriously affect the health status of one or more individuals.
4. Contribute to revision and development of IHSC national policies and procedures, utilizing a high degree of originality to plan and execute programs of critical importance to patient health.
5. Conduct site visit(s), as required by the IHSC Chief Pharmacist, to IHSC pharmacies to assist sites and monitor compliance with IHSC Policies, and provide on- site orientation for newly hired pharmacists within the assigned region. This position requires 10-20% travel, as needs may vary from year-to-year.
6. Collaborates with contacts within and outside the Department on a routine basis to manage pharmaceutical and preventative care services for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and ICE patients, as well as to request and provide information and cooperate on processes to improve public and population health. These policies, procedures, programs, plans or individual actions, are often of a controversial and complex nature, in which a great deal of explanation and tact is required.
7. Serves as a primary subject-matter-expert to personnel on matters concerning pharmacy services. Assesses, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the pharmacy service component for the region to most appropriately meet the needs of the population served. Judgmental failure is of great importance because failure can cause impairment of the regional pharmacy program.
8. Dispense prescription drug orders in accordance with agency formulary and policy and procedures. Manage therapy for selected patients when medications are the primary method of treatment. Exercises independent judgment in determining and reviewing patient prescription orders for appropriateness, including drug-drug, drug- disease, and drug-allergy contraindications and precautions. Exercise independent judgment in reviewing patient prescription orders and/or non-formulary medication requests for appropriateness, including drug-drug, drug-disease, and drug-allergy contraindications and precautions. Judgmental failure could seriously affect the health status of one or more individuals.
9. Lead facility pharmacy activation and decommissioning process, including pharmacy workflow design, required equipment disposition, staffing plan development, and legal documentation.
10. Assist in monitoring and reporting monthly prescription volumes and costs.
11. Assist in monitoring and reporting utilization of drugs used by cost.
12. Assist in the interviewing and education of pharmacist candidates for hire with IHSC and provide written recommendations for hire.
13. Assist in conducting quarterly meetings with IHSC pharmacists.
14. Orient and provide ongoing assistance to new IHSC pharmacists.
15. Assist with site specific issues (e.g., scheduled drugs accountability, personnel, pill-line, provider adherence to formulary utilization, etc.)
16. Assist with design of pharmacy space in facilities.
17. Assist in monitoring and reporting issues concerning implementation of pharmacy design.
18. Assist in conducting annual review of Pharmacy Policies and Procedures.
19. Assist with the monitoring and reporting of drug usage and trends in covered jails, Border Patrol facilities, and other IHSC supported programs.
20. Assist in preparing for IHSC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve a new 18-month commitment to IHSC .
• ASSIGNMENT PAY AGREEMENT: You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However, if you have a current Assignment Pay Agreement, it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission.
• Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer who works at IHSC. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position. Civilians are not eligible for this position.
• PHS officers must participate in IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule (ITOS.) ITOS is either an entire month or two 16-day periods a year where, depending on the needs of the agency, the officer is required to be available to serve.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
2. Required to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile.
3. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
4. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging patients or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than oneself).
5. Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary.
6. Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing.
7. Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
8. Must perform the duties of my job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. You may be selected for an interview at the hiring authority's discretion. You will be notified of selection or non-selection.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.A complete application includes:

U. S. Public Health Service Officers

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest.
2. Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED")
3. Professional license. (If applicable)
4. Additional professional certificates. (If applicable)
5. Three professional references. (i.e., name, title and contact information)
6. Official USPHS Promotion CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "USPHS Promotion CV")
   • You may provide a civilian resume in addition to the USPHS Promotion CV to capture all relevant work experience.
7. *Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER). (Place under "Performance Appraisal")
8. A copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement.
9. Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement. If you do not, please submit a memo attesting to no AP in the Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement section in the documents section of application.

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