Pharmacist

Indian Health Service • Dulce, NM

25d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Jicarilla Service Unit in Dulce, New Mexico. The Pharmacist provides direct pharmaceutical care as part of the pharmacy program and is supervised by a Supervisory Pharmacist. The role includes evaluating medication orders and patient-specific factors, monitoring therapy and clinical outcomes, dispensing medications, counseling patients, advising healthcare professionals, and supporting medication safety and quality improvement. The Pharmacist also oversees pharmacy technicians and contributes to pharmacy policies, audits, regulatory compliance, staff training, and facility committees.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must possess and maintain a current, unrestricted pharmacist license.
• Must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multi-state Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE), and be licensed to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Must be able to distinguish basic colors.
• Must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including licensure requirements.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification and a federal background investigation.
• Must complete required background investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance and present two valid forms of identification before appointment; state-issued identification or a driver's license must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Selectees working in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases; vaccine exemption requests may be available.
• Must provide a doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE or a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body.
• For GS-11: three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or a Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent doctoral degree.
• For GS-12: meet GS-11 requirements and demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service, including comprehensive medication therapy management, direct patient assessment, medication reconciliation, therapeutic outcome and laboratory data monitoring, identifying and resolving drug-related problems, pharmacotherapy recommendations, and participation in clinical pharmacy programs, medication-use evaluation, formulary management, and quality improvement.
• Applicants must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for the work, including professional pharmacy knowledge. The resume must identify duties and responsibilities for each position and total hours worked per week.
• Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with the application; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer. Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medication orders and patient-specific factors.
• Monitor drug therapy, clinical results, and adverse reactions, and recommend changes to improve safety and treatment outcomes.
• Compound and dispense medications accurately.
• Reconcile medication histories and counsel patients.
• Advise the healthcare team on medication selection, dosing, interactions, and monitoring.
• Support medication safety and quality improvement through medication use reviews, error prevention, documentation, and education for patients and staff.
• Oversee pharmacy technicians' dispensing and inventory work.
• Support pharmacy policies, audits, regulatory compliance, staff training, and facility committees.
• Maintain required licensure and training.

Benefits

• Federal benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Annual leave accrual at 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period depending on federal service, with possible credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment programs may be available through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA for qualifying health disciplines; these are competitive and separate from the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree