Are you an innovative, energetic, Pharmacist bored with the daily grind of traditional pharmacy roles? Do you daydream about a career that inspires you and where you can make a difference? Are you looking for a new leadership challenge in a place where what you do each day impacts millions of lives? If this sounds like you, the National Institutes of Health's Pharmacy Informatics Program is looking for you. What we do here changes the world!

Duties

As a Supervisory Pharmacist working in the Informatics Section within the Pharmacy Department, your major duties will include but are not limited to: Serving as a recognized subject matter expert on informatics and information technology systems related to pharmacy practice and using technical expertise to develop and interpret policies to assure a safe medication use system throughout the Clinical Center (CC). Collaborating with hospital IT and pharmacy leadership to optimize the use of Pharmacy Information Systems (PIS), automation solutions, and electronic health record (EHR) platforms as well as CC systems and NIH big data collaboration initiatives (BTRIS). Developing new approaches, methods, or techniques in resolving system problems. Evaluating the performance and functions of existing Pharmacy information technology and requirements relative to current and future mission requirements. Providing training for departmental and other professional and technical staff who are engaged in the build, maintenance, testing and use of these systems.

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 has on-call or call-back requirements.
• At the supervisor’s discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidates: Informatics Supervisory Pharmacy: For this position, the highly desired candidate will have post-graduate residency training and/or at least 3-5 years of pharmacy informatics experience. 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: Developing new approaches, methods or techniques in resolving operational pharmacy informatics support including software customization; providing consultative support for medication inventory catalog maintenance; managing databases and training systems; and performing troubleshooting of interfaces between clinical information systems and pharmacy automation technologies. 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/12493586

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]