About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: The pharmacist is expected to efficiently and accurately verify and dispense medications prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and to provide information to health practitioners and patients about proper usage of medications under the Director for Clinical Support, Pharmacy. Current pharmacy hours of operation are 0700-1630 Monday-Friday. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for: Pharmacist 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. Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirement above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0660 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Licensure: A current, active, valid, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Medical Requirement: Must be able to distinguish basic colors Experience: One year of professional pharmacy experience which includes dispensing, prescribing and/ or administering medicine; Interviewing patients to assess for drug allergies and past adverse medication reactions and conducting medication reconciliation.
Major DutiesDispenses, prescribes and/ or administers medicine.Interviews patients to assess for drug allergies and past adverse medication reactions.Screens for drug interactions and reviews pertinent laboratory results, when necessary, as part of the prescription verification process.Conducts medication reconciliation, reviews the prescription profile for redundant therapies, and discontinues medications with remaining refills when appropriate.Documents pharmaceutical care activities in the medical record as appropriate.Prepares, compounds, and dispenses pharmaceuticals for patients of all ages, conduct education for patients and healthcare professionals, and ensure proper handling and dispensing of investigational drugs.Prescribes medications as authorized per command-approved protocols.Responsible for the monitoring, detecting, documenting, reporting, and managing of adverse drug events.