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Post : Pharmacist
Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health And Human Services, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions in multiple locations.
Applicants must understand that the work performed is primarily related to readiness for and deployment for response during the aftermath of a disaster or public health emergency, where work may be field-based, that may be remote and austere, caring for sick, injured, dying, or deceased persons. This work requires above average health, physical, and mental conditioning with routine long periods of repetitive walking, bending, lifting, and carrying, such as carrying NDMS equipment or heavy patients on litters. Incumbent must be capable of working in a high-stress, high-security, remote, austere, and uncharacterized environment, void of infrastructure and vital services, requiring specific physical demands, such as the ability to lift 50 pounds, and work characteristics that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. For these reasons, employees are required to complete a physical and health screening process to meet and maintain certain physical standards, as well as mental, behavioral, and cognitive competencies.
Responsibilities
The Pharmacist performs the following duties:
• 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.
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Requirements
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Registered or exempt from Selective Service Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation with favorable adjudication and completion of health screeening.
• All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date. Financial disclosure statement may be required. One-year trial period may be required.
Qualifications
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 at the time the degree was obtained. 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.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service planning, monitoring and evaluating medication programs or regimens; 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; and establishing medication-handling procedures for the storage and preservation of medications.
Additional Information:
Industry Type : Pharma
Salary : $63,600 to $82,680 per year
Pay scale & grade : GS 12
Location : United States
Last Date : 07/27/2018
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