Pharmacist

Quick Facts

• Role: Pharmacist (clinical pharmacy functions) at a military treatment facility

• Type: Direct Hire solicitation

Description

Serve as the clinical pharmacist for a military treatment facility, responsible for monitoring medication dispensing and ensuring appropriate drug therapy. Develop pharmacotherapeutic regimens for complex cases in collaboration with the attending physician, and prepare and dispense prescriptions for inpatient and outpatient care. Evaluate, transcribe, and interpret provider prescription orders, and conduct or oversee training for healthcare providers on medication use.

Responsibilities

• Monitor dispensing of all pharmaceuticals in the facility and allied facilities

• Develop pharmacotherapeutic regimens with the attending physician

• Prepare and conduct or oversee training for healthcare providers on drug use

• Prepare and dispense prescriptions to inpatient and outpatients

• Evaluate, transcribe, and interpret prescription orders for appropriateness of drug therapy

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE (or equivalent recognized accreditor)

• Current, active, valid, unrestricted pharmacy license

• At least 1 year of professional pharmacy experience including dispensing/preparing medications and inpatient/outpatient/retail functions (including pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutic regimens)

• Background investigation with suitability/fitness determination

• Personnel Security Investigation required

• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption

• Consent to random drug urinalysis testing

• Pre-placement medical examination

• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B vaccination required for direct patient contact

• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Meet credentialing requirements and obtain/maintain relevant clinical privileges

• Able to distinguish basic colors

• Possible rotating shifts; weekends and/or holidays may be required

• US citizenship; Direct Deposit of pay is required

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

• Student loan repayment may be authorized.

• Salary negotiation may be available for eligible candidates new to Federal service.

• Federal benefits (see benefits overview)