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Job opening: Pharmacist (Resident) PGY 1-2

Salary: $94 905 per year
City: Phoenix
Published at: Oct 21 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The purpose of this position is to serve as a Pharmacy Resident Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) in a training position performing a variety of developmental assignments intended to increase or further the knowledge, skills, and abilities in the incumbent's area of expertise, and then transition to an advanced Pharmacy Resident PGY2. In the PGY2, the incumbent shall train in advanced areas of pharmacy practice, as well as perform assignments in pharmacy administration and healthcare leadership.

Duties

The PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy residency program is an organized and directed postgraduate training in a defined area of pharmacy practice with a secondary focus on leadership and administration. Upon completion of PGY1, the Resident will have refined skills in drug therapy management, disease state management, patient consultation, interviewing techniques, laboratory test interpretation, and physical assessment. The Resident will be able to communicate and function effectively with other health care professionals in the IHS and understand their roles and those of the organization. Upon completion of PGY2, the Resident will have significantly refined skills in hospital pharmacy leadership, pharmacy clinical service management, regulatory compliance, policy development, supply chain management, financial management, personnel management, medication safety, quality improvement, and strategic planning. The Resident will be able to communicate and function clinically at the highest level of their training, and administratively at the level expected of other health care leadership. Resident will perform the following: Complete clinical and managerial assignments of moderate to advanced scope and complexity under the general supervision of the supervisor; Apply of a number of standard principles, methods, and practices as necessary in order to adapt practices and techniques to specific situations; to adjust and correlate data; to recognize discrepancies and deviations in results; and to follow an operation through a series of detailed steps and/or processes in carrying out the work assignments; Carry out foundational clinical pharmacy functions of drug selection, compounding, and dispensing, which involves a varied range of therapeutic agents; and Provide information and consultative advice to pharmacy departmental staff, hospital leadership teams, and other department heads, and provide managerial and administrative program direction to support the strategic plan and the mission.

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. The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure/certification/registration with nine (9) months of applying may be deemed tentatively qualified. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): 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: All applicants must have passed the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). Applicants also 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. Those who will be meeting the Education and Licensure requirement within the 9-month period will be tentatively qualified and referred. If selected, you will be required to provide Official Transcript and valid Pharmacy License before appointment. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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. 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: 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 Maintaining all medication records required by law Medical Requirements: Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Basic Requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) Grade Level: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent doctoral degree.

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 IHS Headquarters HR 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 US
  • Name: Mary Hicks
  • Phone: 301-526-8482
  • Email: [email protected]

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