Pharmacist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacist position at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The incumbent will deliver pharmaceutical care, document care in the medical record, review drug interactions, and provide support to health care professionals within the Medical Group.

Qualifications include a Pharm.D. or equivalent, a valid Pharmacist license, and eligibility for credentialing and clinical privileges.

Qualifications

• Education: a doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE or equivalent.
• Qualification: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education toward Ph.D. or Pharm.D.
• Exemption: current federal employee in 0660 series may qualify without the above.
• Licensure: active, valid pharmacy license in a U.S. state, territory, or DC.
• Medical requirement: ability to distinguish basic colors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Document direct patient care activities in the medical record or hospital system.
• Review drug interactions and medication overlaps in dispensing.
• Provide distributive services and pharmaceutical support to health care professionals.
• Advise staff on policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Counsel staff on proper handling, storage, issuing, and control of pharmaceutical items.
• Document and report adverse drug reactions or pharmacy errors.
• Apply knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards for patient care in pharmacology.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

3 years of graduate education toward Ph.D./Pharm.D.

Job description

Summary

About the Position: The Pharmacist position is located at U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Document direct patient care activities in the patient's medical record or hospital computer system.
• Review drug interactions and medication overlaps found in the prescription dispensing process.
• Provide distributive services and pharmaceutical support to health care professionals within the Medical Group.
• Advise and provide counsel to lower level employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Provide professional guidance to staff on the proper procedures concerning the storing, issuing, and controlling of pharmaceutical items.
• Document and report adverse drug reactions or pharmacy errors through appropriate mechanisms.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques applicable to a broad range of patient care requirements relating to pharmacology.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.

Qualifications

Who 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.

Qualification: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, Ph.D., Pharm.D. or equivalent 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 requirements 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

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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