Pharmacist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Tacoma, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist serves as a Medication Safety Pharmacist at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, supporting healthcare delivery to the facility’s patients. The position provides expertise in medication safety, pharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics, and serves as a liaison among pharmacy, nursing, medical staff, and other healthcare professionals to promote safe and standardized medication-use processes. The incumbent coordinates activities, leads staff, and manages medication-safety systems to ensure the medication-use process meets or exceeds the reasonable expectations of patients and staff. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The position is designated mission essential and may require uncommon tours of duty, including on-call, fixed or rotating shifts, nights, evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

A doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, unless eligible for the stated federal-employee exemption.
A current, active, valid, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
One year of professional pharmacy experience involving medication preparation, patient counseling, and monitoring pharmaceutical dispensing; experience must be used to meet the qualification requirement, with no education substitution permitted.
Ability to distinguish basic colors.
Basic Life Support training certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Consent to pre-employment screening and random drug urinalysis testing.
Completion of a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
Compliance with annual seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and required immunization screening, including Hepatitis B immunization for positions with direct patient contact.
Completion of required Tuberculosis testing.
Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
Availability for uncommon tours of duty, which may include on-call, fixed or rotating shifts, nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
U.S. citizenship and proof of citizenship are required.
Applicants must provide required education transcripts and a copy of their pharmacy license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Leapfrog and Antimicrobial Stewardship.

Responsibilities

Provide medication-safety pharmacy services in direct support of healthcare delivery to patients at the medical treatment facility.
Serve as an expert on medication safety, pharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics.
Liaise with pharmacy, nursing, medical staff, and other healthcare professionals to support safe and standardized medication-use processes.
Coordinate activities, lead staff, and manage medication-safety systems to ensure the medication-use process meets or exceeds reasonable expectations.