Pharmacist

The Indian Health Service; Shiprock (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service at Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM, seeks a pharmacist to provide direct clinical pharmaceutical care and coordinate multiservice software applications in hospital and clinic settings.

Responsibilities include technical support, coordination of pharmacy services, and maintaining medication records. Requires Doctor of Pharmacy and state licensure, with experience in hospital or clinical pharmacy, and ability to perform medication therapy reviews.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy knowledge and clinical skills required.
• Experience in hospital or clinical pharmacy setting.
• Ability to evaluate medication use and provide patient information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical support and coordinator for multiservice clinical software in hospital/clinic.
• Provide direct clinical pharmaceutical care for inpatient and outpatient at the Service Unit.
• Maintain medication records and assist in pharmacy program activities.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy care

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Position serves as technical support and coordinator in the implementation and ongoing support of multiservice clinical software applications used in the hospital and clinic setting. Serve as a pharmacist for direct clinical pharmaceutical care and services for inpatient and outpatient at the Service Unit.This position is located Northern Navajo Medical Center, Pharmacy Branch, Shiprock, New Mexico. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

Education

A doctoral degree in Pharmacy that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education(external link) (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained

Licensure

Applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Medical Requirements

Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors.

Experience

Applicant's qualifications background must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary to perform the work of the position. Pharmacy work requires knowledge of the use, clinical effects, and composition of medications, including their chemical, biological, and physical properties. Qualifying professional pharmacy experience may involve, but is not limited to: Dispensing medications prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and providing information to health practitioners and patients about proper usage of medications and side effects; Evaluating medication use patterns and outcomes for patients in hospitals or managed care organizations; Performing administrative, consultative, or staff advisory work for a medical facility's pharmacy program; Planning, monitoring and evaluating medication programs or regimens; Establishing medication-handling procedures for the storage and preservation of medications; Researching medical literature and/or clinical medication information to provide accurate responses to inquiries; and/or Maintaining all medication records required by law. In addition to the requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) level, applicants must have a minimum of one year of professional pharmacy experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Developing reports, utilizing various softwares, analyzing medication regimens, interviewing patients, counseling patients on use of medication. Providing pharmaceutical services on therapeutic drug monitoring. Conducting clinic authorized outpatient pharmacy clinics for examination, diagnosis and treatment of specialized patients. Taking appropriate health history, follows and adjusts the developed treatment plan and monitors the patient's outcome to the prescribed treatment plan. Ensuring accurate filling and dispensing of prescription and over the counter drugs. Providing education to medical staff, pharmacy and nursing staff. Providing training to pharmacy residents, students and medical students. Working with Physicians to develop protocols for medical and administrative research. Participating in ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement activities. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.