Pharmacist

Summary

About the Position: The incumbent performs duties as a Pharmacist at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Inpatient Pharmacy. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service

Duties

• Provides healthcare to patients, specifically being concerned with the effective and efficient use of pharmaceuticals in treating the various diseases and conditions of human patients.
• Uses an extensive knowledge of drugs and other pharmaceuticals available, their nature, actions, and interactions.
• Provides authoritative instructions to prescribing and dispensing officials.
• Serves on a variety of committees, boards, and other bodies representing the pharmacy.
• Monitors the dispensing of all pharmaceuticals in the Military Treatment Facility and allied facilities.
• Counsels on alternatives that will still satisfy medical needs in a situation.
• Conducts training of students, physicians, pharmacists and other health care providers on the use of drugs and other pharmaceuticals.
• Participates in at least one of the following advanced practice activities, i.e. medication therapy, hematology/oncology, investigation pharmacy, and integrated pharmacy.

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. Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirement 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, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Medical Requirement: Must be able to distinguish basic colors Experience: One year of professional pharmacy experience that includes 1) Serving as the expert on pharmaceuticals, polypharmacy, and pharmacotherapeutics. 2) Monitoring the dispensing of all pharmaceuticals within and allied facilities, and 3) Providing medication use education to patients and caregivers.

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 How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Medical Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.