This position would be located in the Pharmacy department of Inscription House Health Center in Inscription House, Arizona. Tasks require review and final signature of a pharmacist such as ambulatory prescriptions including the review of drug therapy, drug information requests, hyper alimentation preparation and more complex pharmaceutical functions. The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Pharmacist.

Duties

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job. This position is located at Inscription House Health Center, Pharmacy Department, Inscription House, Arizona. The incumbent: Performs the basic technical processes entailed in dispensing prescriptions which include a basic review of the chart to determine appropriate patient and number of medications including quantities to be dispensed and whether dosages are within acceptable ranges based on patient age and weight, entry of data into computer accurately for proper prescription labels, assembling labels and appropriate dosage forms for review by the pharmacist prior to delivering unit dose cart or giving outpatient medications to patient. Verifies identity of patient, reviews all medications with patient (or proxy) using the IHS consultation method to include proper dose, directions for use, potential adverse reactions, side effects, expected outcomes drug-drug or drug-food interactions as appropriate for that patient. Provides patient education in the private patient consultation room as appropriate and includes consultation of patient using these drugs for the first time or on a chronic basis. Patients may be from pediatric through the geriatric ages and seeks guidance on unique patient problems or questions from the pharmacist as appropriate. Performs independent monthly inspections of all drug storage areas within the facility whether in pharmacy areas, inpatient areas or ambulatory areas including review of the cardiac arrest carts to verify that adequate stocks are on hand, storage conditions meet specifications and that drugs are within expiration dates including the correction of any problems found

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): For GS-4 and above: Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or in pharmaceutical firms or laboratories. Experience must have provided a basic knowledge: Pharmaceutical nomenclature; Characteristics, strengths, and dosage forms of pharmaeuticals; Pharmaceutical systems of weights and measures; and the Variety of procedures and techniques involved in the care, storage, repackaging, bulk compounding, and distribution of pharmaceuticals. OR Education and Training For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included a course in biology, chemistry, or physics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study in pharmacy or pharmacy technology that included at least 12 semester hours in courses in the care, storage, distribution, and preparation of pharmaceuticals, and appropriate laboratory work. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in pharmacy, or that included at least 24 semester hours in pharmacy-related courses. Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision is creditable on a month-for-month basis for general experience. Successful completion of pertinent specialized training courses in pharmaceutical and pharmacy practices while serving in the Armed Forces is creditable on a month-for-month basis up to the 1 year of specialized experience required for GS-5. 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: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included a course in biology, chemistry, or physics. For GS-4: 6 months of General Experience and 6 months of Specialized Experience and/or 2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation. Examples of Specialized experience: Ordering and receiving drugs from supply department, filling work, ascertaining and replenishing needs in clinic and pharmacy supply areas. For GS-5: 1 year of Specialized Experience at the GS-4 level and/or 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation. Examples of Specialized experience include: Skill in recognizing appropriate auxiliary earnings and packaging requirements of drugs dispensed. Assisting pharmacy staff in filling outpatient prescriptions under a pharmacists supervision. stocks; records necessary information on control logs. Explains pharmacy prescriptions to patients as necessary. For GS-6: 1 year of Specialized Experience at the GS-5 level. Examples of Specialized Experience Include: Prepares medication for dispensing and administration; restocks medications; educates patient about medication regimen, labeling instructions, insurance information and storage. Submits insurance claims; determines if prescription is billable; maintains files for the tracking of billing and reimbursement. 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).

Education

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Kayenta Service Unit PO Box 368 Kayenta, AZ 86033 US
• Name: Dori Sombrero
• Phone: 928-697-4387 X54387
• Email: [email protected]