Pharmacist

Summary

This position is located at one of the various Indian Health Hospitals or Clinics under the Navajo Area Office. This position is to provide direct pharmaceutical care for inpatient and outpatient at the Service Units and is expected to manage patients with chronic disease states, as well as providing pharmaceutical care for acute patients.

Note: This is an Open Continuous Announcement; applicants will be referred when vacancies occur.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

03/25/2024 to 01/31/2025

* Salary

$126,326 - $174,207 per year

GS-11: $126,326 - $164,216 I GS-12: $134,000 - $ 174,207

* Pay scale & grade

GS 11 - 12

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Locations

* Chinle, AZ few vacancies

* Inscription House, AZ few vacancies

* Kayenta, AZ few vacancies

* Pinon, AZ few vacancies

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* Red Mesa, AZ few vacancies

* Tsaile, AZ few vacancies

* Bloomfield, NM few vacancies

* Crownpoint, NM few vacancies

* Gallup, NM few vacancies

* Shiprock, NM few vacancies

* Tohatchi, NM few vacancies

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

No

* Travel Required

Not required

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

* Appointment type

Multiple Appointment Types

* Work schedule

Multiple Schedules

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

12

* Job family (Series)

* 0660 Pharmacist

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

* Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

Yes

* Announcement number

IHS-24-NJ-12365968-DHA

* Control number

783367100

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This job is open to

* The public

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

* Native Americans

Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.

Clarification from the agency

The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Duties

* Conducts Medical Staff authorized outpatient pharmacy clinics for examination, Follow-up and treatment of specialized patients. Takes the appropriate health history, follows and adjusts the developed treatment plan and monitors the patient's outcome to the prescribed treatment plan.

* Evaluates medication regimens for appropriateness, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, non-compliance and adverse drug events.

* Counsels patients on the use, storage, cautions and side effects of all medications dispensed as well as documentation of cognitive services provided.

* Provides highly complex, critical medication treatment, monitoring, management and consultation involving risk to patient's life, safety, health or well- being with all levels of allied health providers and patients.

* Provides formal and informal education and in-services to medical staff, pharmacy, and nursing staff as requested. Provides training for pharmacy residents, pharmacy students and medical students. Provides education to patients and their families about medications, common disease states and information on health promotion.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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.

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.

COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.

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.

On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

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

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):

Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied.

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.

Medical Requirements: Appl.