This position is for the Chief of Pharmacy Services at the Hopi Health Care Center located in Polacca, Arizona. Incumbent is responsible for all matters pertaining to the Pharmaceutical Services provided, including traditional drug distribution activities as well as extensive clinical pharmacy services. This position reports to the Professional Services Director.

Duties

Supervisory Functions Formulates and implements overall pharmacy program plans to satisfy patient load requirements, priorities for services, and other health care objectives. Determines staff duties and resource allocation, while responsible for making adjustments as appropriate for workload Serves as a pharmacy consultant and advisor on drug affects and on the selection of industry recommended drug therapy for individual patients. Promotes compliance with prescribed drug regimens and appropriate use of medication by the patient in the home through group or community-patient education programs and individual patient education using private consultation room for outpatients. ??? Performs a variety of functions and holds responsibility for the following areas: Budget Management; Supply/Acquisition Management; Pharmacy Contracts; Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance. Non-Supervisory Functions Function as a primary care specialist using established standards of care to provide primary care to patients with stable chronic conditions who require medication and to patients with acute self-limiting illnesses. Through dispensing, distributing and preparing medication, the incumbent assures pharmaceutical products are available and accessible that conforms to standards of quality for potency, purity and efficacy at the time administered or used by the patient. Inpatient Pharmacy Services - Performs as an inpatient pharmacist and supervises all inpatient clinical activity and drug distribution, IV admixture services with responsibilities for planning training personnel and evaluation of quality of services utilizing national standards. Incumbent is expected to be on a 24- hour "on call" pharmacy service rotation and be available by telephone or other paging system, perform pharmacy duties on weekends, participate in emergency response code situations, and obtain and maintain BLS and ACLS training. Page 5 of 17 Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Incumbent is responsible for assisting with the management of all pharmaceutical care programs, all prescription distribution functions, clinical and non-clinical program development, and clinical and community relations. Clinical Pharmacy Services - Activities encompass all areas of pharmaceutical care and include (1) ensuring appropriateness of drug therapy; (2) pharmacotherapy consultation with medical and professional staff on drug therapy problems; (3) clinical pharmacokinetic services; (4) assisting in the development of patient care protocols; (5) develops, in conjunction with the medical staff, criteria for evaluation of medication use including, but not limited to, monitoring of therapy, drug utilization review, and clinical outcomes evaluation; (6) review of non-formulary medication requests prior to presentation to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee for approval or denial. Helps to plan, design, and implement pharmaceutical primary care programs (e.g. anticoagulation, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, lipids, immunizations, and Patient Centered Medical Home).

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): 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. Medical Requirement: Ability to distinguish basic colors. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0660-14: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: Formulates and implements overall pharmacy program plans to satisfy patient load requirements, priorities for services, and other health care objectives. Performed comprehensive supervisory functions as a Pharmacy executive/manager for a Pharmacy department or medical facility, to include: determines staff duties and resource allocation, budget management, Supply/Acquisition Management Pharmacy Contracts, Performance Improvement projects, and/or Quality Assurance responsibilities; Served as a pharmacy consultant and/or advisor on drug affects and on the selection of industry recommended drug therapy for individual patients; Functioned as a primary care specialist using established standards of care to provide primary care to patients with stable chronic conditions who require medication and to patients with acute self-limiting illnesses.- Perform duties as an Inpatient, Outpatient, or Clinical Pharmacist and supervises all inpatient clinical activity and drug distribution, IV admixture services with responsibilities for planning training personnel and evaluation of quality of services utilizing national standards. 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 HOPI HEALTH CARE CENTER PO Box 4000 Polacca, AZ 86042 US
• Name: Chelsea Banteah
• Email: [email protected]