Supervisory Pharmacist (Clinical-Inpatient)

Indian Health Service • Kayenta, AZ

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Indian Health Service is hiring a Supervisory Pharmacist to lead inpatient clinical pharmacy services in Kayenta, Arizona. The role supervises pharmacy staff, oversees pharmacy operations, and implements quality-improvement initiatives in support of safe, effective patient care and the Service Unit’s mission. The position provides technical and administrative supervision to pharmacist clinicians working in pharmacist-led inpatient clinics, as well as day-to-day staff supervision, including assignments, performance management, employee development, and personnel actions.

The pharmacist reviews inpatient pharmacy records and reports, monitors work production and resource use, and helps control funds, including monitoring and maintaining the outpatient pharmacy operating budget. The position also provides direct pharmaceutical care: taking health histories, following and adjusting treatment plans, monitoring patient outcomes, providing therapeutic drug monitoring, and conducting authorized clinics for examination, diagnosis, and treatment of specialized patients. The work may involve risks to patients’ lives, safety, health, or well-being.

The role requires a doctoral degree in Pharmacy, passage of the NAPLEX and MPJE, and an active pharmacy license in a U.S. state or jurisdiction. The position is GS-13 and requires at least one year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to GS-12, including inpatient pharmacy clinical services and operations, budgeting and workload reporting, staff evaluation and development, and direct patient care. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. A service agreement of at least six months is required, and the position has no promotion potential. Housing is available. Rotating day, evening, and night shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education when the degree was obtained.
• Pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE).
• Current license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Ability to distinguish basic colors.
• At least one year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to GS-12, including supervision of inpatient pharmacy clinical services and operations, departmental budgeting and quarterly workload reporting, staff assignment and performance evaluation, professional development of licensed pharmacy personnel, and direct pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Successfully pass E-Verify and required pre-employment fingerprint and background investigations; continued employment is contingent on a suitable background investigation.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility and satisfy legal financial obligations as part of the financial suitability review.
• Present two valid forms of identification before appointment; any state-issued ID or driver's license must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Obtain and maintain required medical staff clinical privileges and comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy when duties involve work in an IHS healthcare facility.

Nice To Haves

• Prior directly related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service may be credited when determining the rate of annual leave accrual for newly appointed Federal employees.
• Housing is available.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative supervision to pharmacist clinicians assigned to pharmacist-led inpatient clinics.
• Supervise staff day to day, including assigning work, managing performance, supporting employee development, and taking personnel actions.
• Review and analyze inpatient pharmacy records and reports, and monitor work production and resource utilization for fund control.
• Monitor and maintain the outpatient pharmacy operating budget.
• Take patient health histories, follow and adjust treatment plans, and monitor patient outcomes.
• Provide pharmaceutical services focused on therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Conduct authorized pharmacy clinics for examination, diagnosis, and treatment of specialized patients.

Benefits

• Annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on Federal service.
• Potential credit for directly related prior non-Federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Housing available.
• Potential eligibility for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA; these are competitive programs separate from hiring and depend on agency priorities and funding.

What This Job Offers

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