Lead Pharmacist (O-6 Billet) Supervisory

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Los Fresnos (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ICE Health Service Corps seeks a Supervisory Lead Pharmacist to oversee on-site pharmacy operations, supervise staff, dispense medications, manage inventory, ensure policy compliance, and collaborate with clinical teams to deliver quality patient care.

This position requires licensure, CPR/BLS certification, USPHS eligibility, and a focus on continuous quality improvement in a detention facility setting.

Qualifications

• Pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics and management of pharmacy in clinic settings.
• Permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in the U.S.
• Strong data entry and numerical analysis skills.
• Proficiency with office technology including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the provision of on-site pharmaceutical services at the facility, directing 1–2 staff pharmacists and guiding the pharmacy program.
• Dispense prescription orders per formulary and provide direct patient care for acute or chronic conditions.
• Provide pharmaceutical care, drug information, and therapy recommendations to health professionals.
• Counsel patients on medications, administration, and expected outcomes to ensure understanding.
• Manage pharmaceutical inventory including temperature control and monthly inventories of controlled substances.
• Collaborate with Department and IHSC leadership to coordinate medical services and improve health outcomes.
• Participate in quality assurance, audits, and development of review criteria.
• Report workload and expenses monthly to local HSA, Regional Chief Pharmacist, and IHSC Chief Pharmacist.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Pharmaceutics

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacy management

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy + 10 years experience

PharmD + 5 years experience

ACPE‑accredited program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Supervisory Lead Pharmacist at ICE Health Service Corps oversees pharmacy operations, supervises staff, dispenses medications, manages inventory, ensures compliance with policies, provides patient care and counseling, participates in quality improvement, and collaborates with clinical teams. Requires license, experience, and CPR/BLS certification.

Summary

The Supervisory Lead Pharmacist at ICE Health Service Corps oversees pharmacy operations, supervises staff, dispenses medications, manages inventory, ensures compliance with policies, provides patient care and counseling, participates in quality improvement, and collaborates with clinical teams. Requires license, experience, and CPR/BLS certification.

This position is only open to current USPHS officers.

USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise the provision of all on-site pharmaceutical services at the specified detention facility with >50% of time spent on clinical tasks. Directly supervise 1-2 staff pharmacists; pharmaceutical program supervision includes setting the goals, objectives, and direction for the pharmacy program at the assigned facility. 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 priorities, prepare schedules for completion of work, assign work to staff, evaluate work performance of the staff pharmacist(s), and provide guidance and mentorship to interdisciplinary junior staff to develop clinical judgement, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Dispense 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.
• 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.
• Provide medication counseling and information services directly to patients to ensure that they understand their medications, how to take them, and appropriate outcomes of their drug therapies.
• Manages pharmaceutical inventory, including maintaining appropriate quantities and temperature requirements and replenishing after-hours and emergency stock, in accordance with IHSC policies and procedures. Conducts monthly inventories of all controlled substances and inspects all clinic areas where pharmaceuticals are stored.
• Collaborates with contacts within the Department on a routine basis to coordinate medical care services for patients, as well as to develop and implement processes to improve public and population health.
• Participates in ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement activities including audits, chart reviews, and development of review criteria.
• Participates as an active member in one or more institutional committees which may include Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Infection Prevention, Critical Care, or others as designated.
• On a monthly basis, reports pharmacy workload and expense information, including accomplishments, problems and measures taken for resolution, meetings attended, and facilities visited to the local H.S.A, the respective Regional Chief Pharmacist, and the IHSC Chief Pharmacist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 an 18 to 24-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.

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:

• The position is located in a hazardous duty environment.
• Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
• Required to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile.
• Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
• 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).
• Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary.
• Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing.
• Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
• Must perform the duties of my job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• B.S. degree in Pharmacy and ten years of professional experience as a pharmacist or PharmD. degree and five years of professional experience as a pharmacist. Degree must be from a program that is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
• Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Expertise in pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics and all management aspects related to the practice of pharmacy in a clinic/infirmary setting.
• Possesses necessary skills for operating general office technology including Microsoft Office products.
• Possess knowledge of grammar, spelling & punctuation to identify and correct errors to ensure accurate copy.
• Possesses knowledge of and is competent in understanding and communicating pharmaceutical nomenclature including generic, chemical & trade names, Latin abbreviations, dosage forms, drug strengths, formulations & English-Metric equivalents.
• Competent in data entry and ability to work with & analyze numbers, including bookkeeping & basic accounting skills.
• Competent in the use of office machines including photocopiers, calculators, and personal computers.
• Competent in the application of computer programs to facilitate management operations in a clinic environment.