Clinical Pharmacist – Patient Care & Therapy Optimization

Indian Health Service; Wagner (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service seeks a clinical pharmacist to deliver direct pharmaceutical care to patients, manage chronic and acute conditions, and serve as a primary source of pharmaceutical information. The role focuses on optimizing therapy and ensuring safe medication use within the Indian Health Service system.

Responsibilities include evaluating orders, counseling patients, compounding, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• To qualify for GS-11: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, Pharm.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Experience in comprehensive medication therapy management and direct patient assessment is expected.
• Familiarity with clinical guidelines, drug interactions, and formulary options.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, modify, and evaluate drug therapy for optimal outcomes; interact with patients for history and counseling.
• Perform pharmaceutical compounding for sterile and non-sterile preparations.
• Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness based on guidelines and patient factors, including renal/hepatic function and allergies.
• Dispense medications with attention to safety, labeling, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical pharmacist

Direct patient care

Pharmacotherapy

Patient education

Education

Pharm.D. or equivalent

3 years graduate education toward Ph.D.

Job description

The Indian Health Service seeks a clinical pharmacist to deliver direct pharmaceutical care to patients, manage chronic and acute conditions, and serve as a primary source of pharmaceutical information. The role focuses on optimizing therapy and ensuring safe medication use within the Indian Health Service system.

Responsibilities include evaluating orders, counseling patients, compounding, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.