Incumbent serves as the Assistant Chief Pharmacist the Phoenix Indian Medical Center. Medical, diagnostic and treatment specialties provide internal medical, general surgery, orthopedic, otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, rheumatology, radiology, psychiatry, cardiology, dermatology and family practice. The facility is the training site for an accredited pharmacy residency program (Pharmacy Practice). Located in Phoenix, AZ.

Duties

Orients, trains, and evaluates competencies and rates performance on the POS Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Materials Management Pharmacy Technician and Informaticist Pharmacists in the PIMC Pharmacy Department. Oversees all procurement activities and assures that pharmaceuticals, equipment and supplies required to meet the mission of the hospital are purchased in a cost-effective manner and available to clinicians as needed. Responsible for the Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card for the pharmacy department. Direct supervisor to Pharmacy Informaticists; Assure ongoing support in clinical informatics applications; coordinating the implementation, management, program development, and clinical development of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other clinical packages. Contract Officer Representative (COR) for the pharmacy department. Working intimately with PIMC and Phoenix Area acquisitions departments to manage contracts for pharmacy equipment and services; operating within Unified Financial Management System (UFMS). Assures Pharmacy prescription service are provided in a safe and effective manner. This service includes: reads and interprets prescriptions, computes dosages, weighs and measures drugs, mixes and compounds drugs and chemicals and provides patient counseling.

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. NOTE: Employee 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. 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 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: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Performing administrative, consultative, or staff advisory work for a medical facility's pharmacy program; Planning, monitoring and evaluating medication programs or regimens; Professional knowledge of theories, principles, practices and techniques of administrative and clinical pharmacy. Ability to plan, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate all aspect of health care delivery services. Ability to interpret regulations, professional practice standards, and accreditation standards and apply to pharmacy and laboratory clinical practice settings. Selective Placement Factor - In addition to the minimum requirements, the following certification is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Applicants who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP). (Note: You must attach a copy of your certificate(s).) Selective Placement Factor - In addition to the minimum requirements, the following certification is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Applicants who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. Contract Officer Representative (COR) Level I certification or higher COR Level II/III certification. (Note: You must attach a copy of your certificate(s).) Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). 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 Phoenix Service Unit 1616 E Indian School Rd Suite 360 Phoenix, AZ 85016 US
• Name: Phoenix Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]