Pharmacist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Cavazos (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Direct Hire

Salary negotiation for new federal

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas is seeking a pharmacist.

This Direct Hire Solicitation position may include a recruitment or relocation incentive and potential salary negotiation for those new to Federal service. Responsibilities include analyzing prescribing patterns, preventing drug misuse, inspecting pharmacy operations at main and remote facilities, and developing pharmacotherapeutic regimens with providers for complex cases.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE or equivalent.
• Active, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy.
• One year of professional pharmacy experience including preparing pharmaceuticals, counseling, and education.

Responsibilities

• Analyze prescribing and dispensing patterns for safe, effective drug use.
• Identify misuse or abuse of pharmaceuticals and recommend corrective actions.
• Inspect pharmacy operations at main and remote facilities for compliance.
• Develop pharmacotherapeutic regimens with providers for complex cases.
• Participate in or approve pharmaceutical studies and related issues.
• Monitor training of residents, interns, and fellows on drug-related curriculum.

Skills

Medication counseling

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Education

Doctoral degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas.

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

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Duties

• Analyze patterns and trends to determine appropriate, effective, and economical prescribing and dispensing of drugs.
• Look for indications of misuse or abuse of pharmaceuticals and recommends corrective or remedial action.
• Inspect pharmacy operations in the main and any remote facilities (e.g. troop medical clinics) to ensure compliance with operating instructions and quality assurance criteria and procedures.
• Develop, with the provider/physician, pharmacotherapeutic regimens for especially difficult or complex cases.
• Participate in, conduct, or approve studies involving pharmaceuticals and pharmacy related issues.
• Monitor training of residents, interns, and fellows to ensure drug related issues are fully and correctly dealt with in their curriculum and that the required levels of skill have been attained.

Requirements

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.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• 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.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds is required.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience 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 preparing pharmaceuticals, providing medication counseling to patients, and providing pharmaceutical education to healthcare professionals.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• 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.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
• A term position is time-limited and may be extended to a maximum of eight years.

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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