About the Position: This position serves as the Supervisor, Inpatient Services for the Department of Pharmacy and the Medical Center and an expert on pharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacy education and training. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Pharmacist: 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. Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirement above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0660 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Licensure: A current, active, valid, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Medical Requirement: Must be able to distinguish basic colors. Specialized Experience: One year of professional pharmacy experience which includes dispensing medication, providing pharmacy functions in a medical treatment facility performing duties such as developing pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutic regimens, as well as overseeing personnel in a pharmacy. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12)
Responsible for evaluation, transcription and interpretation of a physician’s prescription order for appropriateness of drug therapy to include evaluation of the drug selected and the regimen prescribed (dose, frequency, duration).
Develops pharmacotherapeutic regimens for especially difficult or complex cases with the attending physician.
Exercises ability to competently manage problems and is subject to institution-wide medical review of practice patterns.
Prepares, compounds, and dispenses pharmaceuticals for patients of all ages, conduct education for patients and healthcare professionals, and ensure proper handling and dispensing of investigational drugs.
Prescribes medications as authorized per command-approved protocols.
Serves as first line supervisor to pharmacists performing primarily clinical roles within the inpatient pharmacy, exercising the full range of personnel management responsibilities over subordinate positions.
Serves as the expert on pharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacy education and training.
Use extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals, provides authoritative instructions, advice, and assistance to prescribing and dispensing officials.
Serves on a variety of boards, committees, and other bodies representing the Inpatient Pharmacy Service and the Pharmacy Department and provides authoritative input on all pharmacy-related matters.