Supervisory Pharmacist (Chief Pharmacist) - Direct Hire Job in Polacca, AZ

Summary

This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Native Americans

  Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

An 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 Functions
  • Formulates 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 workload
  • Serves 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 Functions
  • Function 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. Inpatient
  • Pharmacy 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 17
  • Outpatient 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).

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must pass pre-employment examination.
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.

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.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.

1. Click 'Apply' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
2. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or supporting documents.
3. Read all Eligibility questions and respond accordingly. .
4. Complete the assessment questions.
5. Verify all required documentation is included in your application package.

Next steps

You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USAJobs that your submission was successful once we have received your on-line occupational questionnaire, resume, and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs Account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background check, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the human resources office posting this announcement.

If all required documentation is not submitted with your application you will lose consideration. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed are received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.

~ ~ ~ Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer ~ ~ ~