Pharmacist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Wainwright, AK

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About The Position

This Pharmacist position is located at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and is a direct-hire solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. Federal employees in Alaska currently receive a 1.49% cost-of-living allowance in addition to base salary, subject to change.

The Pharmacist dispenses outpatient pharmaceuticals, verifies prescription safety and the correct identification of medication components and additives, and checks products prepared by pharmacy technicians or other designated personnel before they are issued. The position also involves counseling patients about prescribed medications, their administration, possible reactions, and related matters, as well as compounding, preparing, selecting, and labeling prescribed drugs from available stock.

The position requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted pharmacy license in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia, and a recognized doctoral degree in Pharmacy unless the stated federal employee exemption applies. The incumbent must be able to distinguish basic colors and fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements. Employment is subject to security and suitability requirements, immunization screening, and required vaccinations or a recognized exemption for seasonal influenza. The position may require on-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or varying schedules. It is designated mission essential, and the incumbent must report during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or qualifying graduate education leading to a Pharmacy Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• A current, active, valid, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Ability to distinguish basic colors.
• Ability to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Successful completion of required suitability or fitness determination and personnel security investigation.
• Completion of required immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provision of a recognized exemption.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide evidence that it has been evaluated and deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. education, or that full course credit was granted by an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Current federal employees in occupational series 0660 who have been continuously employed in that series since September 27, 2017 or earlier are exempt from the stated education requirements, subject to documentation validating their status.

Responsibilities

• Dispense pharmaceuticals to outpatients.
• Verify that prescribed medications are within safe dosage ranges and that required components and additives are correctly identified.
• Review and check products prepared by Certified Pharmacy Technicians or other designated personnel for correctness before issue.
• Counsel patients about prescribed medications, administration, signs of reaction, and related matters.
• Compound, prepare, or select and label prescribed drugs and pharmaceuticals from available stock to provide the required therapeutic agent.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.
• Federal employees in Alaska currently receive a 1.49% cost-of-living allowance in addition to base salary, subject to change.
• Pay retention may be afforded to selected candidates from the contiguous United States if their basic rate of pay would otherwise be reduced.

What This Job Offers

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