About the Position: This is a full-time position with various schedules located in a hospital or clinic setting primarily at the Naval Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina with rotating weekend and on-call duties. The purpose is to dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and to provide information to health practitioners and patients about proper usage of medications. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Interviews patients to address for drug allergies and past adverse medication reactions. Screens for drug interactions and reviews pertinent laboratory results when necessary, as part of the prescription verification process. Prescribes medications as authorized per command-approved protocols. Responsible for evaluation, transcription and interpretation of a physician's prescription order (written and verbal). Ensures appropriateness of drug therapy to include evaluation of the drug selected and the regimen prescribed (dose, frequency, duration). Documents pharmaceutical care activities in the medical record as appropriate. Oversees technician staff that process and fill prescriptions and/or sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals. Prepares, compounds, and dispenses pharmaceuticals for patients of all ages. Conducts education for patients and healthcare professionals, and ensure proper handling and dispensing of investigation drugs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires a National Agency Check w/ Inquiries (NACI) background check.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
• This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position and is subject to a pre-employment screening and random testing thereafter.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination. A candidate selected to this position will be required to sign a statement consenting to annual seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons in accordance with Army Regulation 40-562, Chapters 3 and 4.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position is inclement weather essential. This means that you must be willing to make every attempt to report for duty on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and Certifications from the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross within 6 months of hire.
• BLS's from any other vendor are not accepted. Advanced certification (e.g., Advanced Life Support) does not supersede BLS completion.
• This position may require the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position may require shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• This position may be eligible for Situational/Ad-HOC Telework.
• At least one year of inpatient pharmacy experience preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Pharmacist: 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. Qualification: Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, Ph.D., Pharm.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0660 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Licensure: A current, active, valid, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Medical Requirement: Must be able to distinguish basic colors.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DT DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-BEAUFORT DO NOT MAIL Beaufort, SC 29902 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk