Supervisory Pharmacist (Clinical)

Indian Health Service; Wanblee (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service, Pine Ridge Service Unit, seeks a Supervisory Pharmacist to lead ambulatory and hospital pharmacy operations. The role directs clinical care, staff management, and regulatory compliance to support the IHS mission.

The incumbent will supervise pharmacists and technicians, coordinate audits, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize medication use and safety. A PharmD and licensure are required, with a strong focus on patient-centered care and continuous

Qualifications

• Directs and supervises daily pharmacy operations and staff.
• Drives adherence to accreditation, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Provides clinical guidance and medication information to the care team.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day operations of the pharmacy program and oversees staffing, scheduling, policy implementation, and compliance.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation standards and maintains documentation, coordinates audits, and ensures patient safety through risk reduction strategies.
• Manages performance appraisals, development plans, and coaching for pharmacists and technicians; provides training.
• Serves as medication subject matter expert with physicians and nurses; monitors adverse drug reactions and reviews literature.
• Participates in medication reconciliation, rounds, and collaborative treatment planning.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Clinical pharmacology

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Summary

The Supervisory Pharmacist for an Indian Health Service (IHS), Pine Ridge Service Unit provides ambulatory care and hospital services. This position provides oversight and strategic direction for pharmacy operations, including clinical care, staff management, and regulatory compliance and fulfills the IHS mission through professional pharmacy practice

Summary

The Supervisory Pharmacist for an Indian Health Service (IHS), Pine Ridge Service Unit provides ambulatory care and hospital services. This position provides oversight and strategic direction for pharmacy operations, including clinical care, staff management, and regulatory compliance and fulfills the IHS mission through professional pharmacy practice

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021)

Duties

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Total Compensation Package

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• Directs day-to-day operations of the pharmacy program and oversees staffing, scheduling, policy implementation, and compliance.
• Ensures compliance with all accreditation standards and maintains documentation, coordinates audits, and ensures patient safety through risk reduction strategies.
• Manages performance appraisals, establishes individual development plans, and provides coaching, feedback, and training for a diverse staff of pharmacist and pharmacy technicians.
• Serves as medication subject matter expert with physicians, nurses, and other staff on drug-related problems; monitor adverse drug reactions, review and evaluate drug literature.
• Participates in medication reconciliation processes, interdisciplinary team rounds, and collaborative treatment planning.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period

U.S. Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.

IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.

The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain any licensure requirements. If licensure are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.

Works on a rotational basis to provide continuity of pharmacy services during days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation

If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.

Qualifications

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 (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 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.

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.

Medical Requirements: Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors.

Minimum Qualifications

GS-13: 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: Directs inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations; Planning and assigning work, developing and evaluating performance, approving leave, managing schedules, conducting hiring, and recommending, give advice on both work and administrative matters; Knowledge of and skills in applying, the concepts, principles, and practices of the science of clinical pharmacology, drug distribution systems, and regulatory compliance; Selecting, compounding, dispensing, and preserving drugs and providing authoritative advice on complex problems such as drug interactions.

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

This position will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and Veterans' Preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and any other requirements.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

• This position is ineligible for the Bargaining Unit.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. You will be required to sign a service agreement.
• This position has no promotion potential
• Government housing maybe available, depending on location.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit:

For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/

For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/

For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps

You will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to the following four questions.

• How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government?
• In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness?
• How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role?
• How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements?
• Your responses are optional and will not be scored.
• However, they may be reviewed by hiring managers and agency leadership (or designees) during the evaluation process.
• You will be asked to certify that your responses are written in your own words and that you did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) tool (such as ChatGPT or Copilot).

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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