Serves as a clinical pharmacist providing quality pharmaceutical services for outpatient direct & clinical pharmacy services, inpatient services & ER dept services to eligible patients in accordance with Federal & State law, IHS regulations, Service Unit policies & accepted medical/ethical standards for CLIHS. Responsibilities also include but are not limited to pharmacist clinics, analysis of ongoing clinical services, admin of policies & procedures & directing clinical programs and activities.

Duties

Conducts outpatient pharmacy clinical visits in accordance with his/her privileges. Follows appropriate national and/or local guidelines as well as established facility policies and procedures. Takes the appropriate health history, performs limited physical assessment, follows and adjusts the developed treatment plan and monitors the patient's outcome to the prescribed treatment plan related to the specialized pharmacy clinics. Discriminates between normal and abnormal finding and alerts provider when necessary. Provide information and advice regarding drug therapy and usage, drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage. Document all clinical activities, update problem lists and update medication allergy information in the medical record. Participates in the Service Units Patient Center Medical Home (PCHM) mdoel, attends morning huddles and improvement meetings as assigned and/or works with the designated clinic teams.

Requirements

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): Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupation series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. Individual Occupational 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. 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. Basic Requirements for the GS-12 Grade Level In addition to the requirements for the GS-11 level (3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, Ph.D., Pharm.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.), applicants must have a minimum of one year of professional pharmacy experience. Medical Requirements Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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: Reviewing and optimizing pharmaceutical treatment plans by collaborating with medical staff making supportable clinical recommendations, serving as a clinical pharmacist to a medical home care team, providing continuing education presentations to medical staff, providing anticoagulation and tobacco cessation services, performing clinical pharmacist duties of chronic care management utilizing granted medical staff privileges and providing population health care and preventative health. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

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 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Cass Lake Service Unit 425 7th Street NW Cass Lake, MN 56633 US
• Name: Robby Chasing Hawk
• Phone: 218-335-3268
• Email: [email protected]