The purpose of these positions are to serve as a Pharmacy Resident Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) in a training position performing a variety of developmental assignments intended to increase or further the knowledge, skills, and abilities in the incumbent's area of expertise. Positions report to their respective Local Residency Program Director.

Duties

The pharmacy residency is an organized, directed, postgraduate training in a defined area of pharmacy practice. The graduate will have refined skills in drug therapy management, disease state management, patient consultation, interviewing techniques, laboratory test interpretation and physical assessment. The graduate will be able to communicate and function effectively with other health care professionals in the IHS and understand their roles and those of the organization. Duties: Performs clinical assignments of moderate scope and complexity under general supervision. Applies familiarity with and use of a number of standard principles, methods, and practices as necessary in order to adapt practices and techniques to specific situations, adjusts and correlates data; recognize discrepancies and deviations in Results, and follows an operation through of series of related detailed steps and/or processes. Carries out clinical pharmacy functions of drug selection, compounding, and dispensing. Provides information and consultative advice to the prescribing doctor on contraindications and side effects of drugs. Participates in inter- and intra- departmental hospital training programs for such groups as physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.

Requirements

Qualifications

The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official will be utilizing an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure/certification/registration with 9 month(s) of applying may be deemed tentatively qualified. 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: All applicants must have passed the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). Applicants also 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. Those who will be meeting the Education and Licensure requirement within the 9-month period will be tentatively qualified and referred. If selected, you will be required to provide Official Transcript and Valid Pharmacy License before appointment. Medical Requirements: Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors. Basic Requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) Grade Level: Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent doctoral degree. **IMPORTANT NOTE** - There are additional application requirements for this vacancy. Please go to https://www.ihs.gov/pharmacy/resident/howtoapply/ and ensure you follow the appropriate instructions. You may not be considered if this requirement is not met by the closing date.

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 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Navajo Area Indian Health Service PO Box 9020 Window Rock, AZ 86515 US
• Name: Henrietta Antonio
• Email: [email protected]