Clinical (Advanced Practice) Pharmacist (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory

Immigration and Customs Enforcement • Miami, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides advanced clinical pharmacy services for individuals in ICE custody under a collaborative practice agreement. Performs comprehensive medication management, counseling, care coordination, quality improvement, peer review, and on-site pharmacy coverage. Supports TDY assignments and special missions as needed. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC.
• You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However, if you have a current Assignment Pay Agreement, it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission.
• Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate.
• Civilians are not eligible for this position.
• Applicants without a USPHS commission must begin the USPHS Commissioned Corps application process before applying to this position.
• Applicants must review the USPHS application requirements and submit an application at www.usphs.gov/apply-now/.
• Continued employment is contingent upon appointment to, and maintenance of, active-duty status in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
• PHS officers must participate in IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule (ITOS.)
• PharmD degree from a program that is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education and 1 year of experience as a pharmacist providing direct patient care services under a protocol or collaborative practice agreement.
• Maintains a full and unrestricted Pharmacist license issued by a State Board of Pharmacy to practice pharmacy in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States that authorizes pharmacist collaborative practice and meets continuing education requirements for the State(s) licensed in.
• Maintains a current National Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) or Ambulatory Care (BCACP).
• Maintains current BLS/CPR certification.
• Possesses knowledge of and is competent in understanding and communicating pharmaceutical nomenclature including generic, chemical & trade names, Latin abbreviations, dosage forms, drug strengths, formulations & English-Metric equivalents.
• Knowledge of training methods and sufficient interpersonal skills to develop a rapport with patients and co-workers during which instructional and educational information is presented.
• Possess knowledge of grammar, spelling & punctuation to identify and correct errors to ensure accurate copy.
• Possesses necessary skills for operating general office technology including Microsoft Office products.
• Competent in data entry and ability to work with & analyze numbers, including bookkeeping & basic accounting skills.
• Competent in the use of office machines including photocopiers, calculators, and personal computers.
• Possesses ability to work efficiently, accurately & organize in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Current certification as a Correctional Health Care Professional (CCHP).
• Knowledge and/or experience with IHSC policies, NCCHC and PBNDS requirements.
• Proficient in Spanish or secondary language.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care services to detainees within the delineated scope of practice in their Physician-Clinical Pharmacist Collaborative Practice Agreement in conformance with established criteria and guidelines, accreditation standards, and agency policies and procedures.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to interdisciplinary junior staff to develop clinical judgement, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Performs comprehensive medication management and patient care as specified in the collaborative practice agreement and agency policies.
• Provides medication counseling and information services directly to patients to ensure that they understand their medications, how to take them, and appropriate outcomes of their drug therapies.
• Collaborate with healthcare team on a routine basis to coordinate medical and behavioral care services and facilitate transitions of care for patients, maintain academic partnerships, and develop and implement processes to improve public and population health.
• When necessary to maintain on-site pharmaceutical services coverage, provide on-site verification of filled medications to complement remotely verified prescriptions for dispensing to patients.
• Participates in ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement activities including audits, chart reviews, and development of review criteria.
• Participates in the Clinical Pharmacist Peer Review process, and as an active member in one or more national or institutional committees which may include Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Infection Prevention, Critical Care, or others as designated.
• Provides temporary duty (TDY) coverage to IHSC staffed facilities and special missions as needed.
• Completes all agency required training.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior