Pharmacist (Outpatient)
What you'd do
The NIH Clinical Center Pharmacy is seeking an exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and motivated Pharmacist for its Outpatient Section. The incumbent of this position will serve as a Pharmacist in the Pharmacy Operations Section supporting hospital pharmacy services.
Major duties
An ideal candidate for the pharmacist working in the Outpatient section would be someone exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and motivated to: (1) provide pharmaceutical care to outpatients and inpatients preparing for discharge, (2) provide comprehensive medication counseling and drug information, (3) review and verify prescriptions while ensuring research protocol compliance, (4) handle and dispense controlled and investigational drugs, (5) utilize automation and will call bin management to streamline workflows and speed up the filling process (6) provide compassionate customer service, (6) apply knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations including FDA and DEA requirements as well as Joint Commission standards. As a Pharmacist with the NIH Clinical Center's Pharmacy Department, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Providing pharmaceutical care to a complex, specialized patient population Actively collaborate with in-house staff and clinical researchers in the design and implementation of research protocols, collection of data, and in analysis and interpretation of results. Monitoring active investigational studies to ensure policies concerning use of investigational drugs are being followed. Serving as authoritative consultant with direct interaction and communication with patients to obtain complete drug histories. Designing, conducting and participating in drug utilization studies, audits and evaluations. Serving as pharmacy liaison with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other staff on units to resolve drug related problems. Designing and conducting interdisciplinary educational programs in the area of drug therapy. Interfacing with physicians in the design of drug treatment plans. Evaluating drug literature in order to compare and contrast therapeutic regimens and uses for new and existing pharmaceutical products. Researching and answering complicated drug information questions.
What you need to qualify
You qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: 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. OR Applicants who have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy may also qualify contingent upon an additional review of your qualifications. Licensure: You must also have an active, current license as a pharmacist in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Additional Qualification: In Addition to the above, in order to meet the Minimum Qualifications for a Pharmacist, GS-660 position at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing outpatient pharmacy dispensing services; preparing sterile/non-sterile hazardous and non-hazardous products; identifying and preventing adverse drug reactions and interactions; ensuring correct labeling, handling and storage of pharmaceutical products; advising physicians on medication selection, dosing and administration; ensuring research protocol compliance with investigational drugs; providing oversight and training of technical support staff and managing the distribution of controlled medications. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13026456
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