The Supervisory Pharmacist for the Sterile Compounding (IVAU) section serves in the NIH CC Pharmacy Department with responsibility for compounding sterile preparations and oversight of staff to help ensure patients receive quality preparations that are free from contaminants, and are consistent in intended identity, strength, and potency.

Duties

As a Supervisory Pharmacist working in the Intravenous Admixture Section (IVAU), within the Pharmacy Department, your major duties will include but are not limited to: Serving as the Chief of this section supervising Supervisory Pharmacists, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. Planning and assigning work and evaluating work performance and training needs of subordinates. Identifying and implementing ways to improve production. Exercising leadership to ensure that all programs reflect the principles of workforce diversity in accordance with EEO. Ensuring the section's compounding of all sterile hazardous and nonhazardous products comply with all relevant and current regulations, standards and procedures (i.e. USP, FDA, and TJC). Ensuring that the appropriate and necessary guidance including SOPs are available to staff. Ensuring the section staff maintains facilities, equipment, and materials through cleaning and signs off processes.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Position(s) Medical Requirement: Must be able to distinguish basic colors.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• Position requires Education, and you are asked to submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
• Position requires License, and you are asked to submit a copy of your Pharmacist license with your application.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required upon selection.
• This position requires [weekend hours, regular or rotational shifts, holiday hours].
• This position has on-call or call-back requirements.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidates: IVAU Supervisory Pharmacy - The ideal candidate will be an exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and motivated pharmacist with extensive experience with IV Room operations, USP , and USP . Candidates must have good communication and people skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Project management and process improvement experience in a complex health system is highly desired for this position. Basic Qualifications: A. Education: A doctoral degree in Pharmacy that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (external link) (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. OR B. Applicants who have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy may also qualify contingent upon an additional review of your qualifications. 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. Specialized Experience: In order to meet the minimum qualifications for the position described above you must have at least one year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following: Utilizing a wide range of pharmacy concepts, principles, and practices including knowledge of the laws, regulations, and accreditation standards including USP , USP , USP , and/or cGMP; Supporting research protocol design, and implementation; Interpret regulatory guidelines, policies and standards; Analyze clinical problems amendable to drug therapy; Effectively communicate methods and techniques in order to organize and present technical information to patients, colleagues, students and others: You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12428625

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. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]