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Job opening: Pharmacist

Salary: $124 214 - 171 283 per year
City: Cass Lake
Published at: Feb 06 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Serves as a Clinical Pharmacist at the Cass Lake Indian Health Service in Cass Lake, Minnesota, providing quality pharmaceutical services to eligible patients in accordance with Federal & State law, Indian Health Service regulations, Service Unit policies and accepted medical/ethical standards. Considered as the major source of pharmaceutical clinical information and is expected to manage selected patients with chronic diseases states, as well as providing pharmaceutical care for acute patients.

Duties

Select, procure, prepare, and dispense medications as prescribed. Counsel patients on use, storage, cautions and side effects of medications dispensed. Review patient medical record for safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of drug therapy. Properly store and protect drugs and Chemicals. Coordinate care with outside agencies; transferring prescriptions to outside pharmacies; process incoming prescription; and collaborate with professionals.

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): Individual Occupation Requirements Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. 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-11 Grade Level 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, Ph.D., Pharm.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Basic Requirements for the GS-12 Grade Level In addition to the requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) level, 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: Minimum Qualifications for GS-11: 3 Years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, Ph.D., Pharm.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Minimum Qualifications for GS-12: 1 Year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 Grade Level. Examples include: Collaborating with physicians to discuss potential incompatibility issues with patient prescriptions; maintaining accurate inventory of medications, offering information to assist patients in understanding how to properly take their prescribed medications; working with the pharmaceutical staff to maintain a clean, customer-friendly workplace; assisting patients in solving problems, such as identifying old medication or finding an over-the-counter solution to minor health issues. 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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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]

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