Supervisory Pharmacist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Meade, MD

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Pharmacist is a GS-0660-13 position located at Fort Meade, Maryland. The incumbent provides supervisory oversight and support for outpatient pharmacy operations and works directly with the Chief of Pharmacy. The position is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service.

The incumbent oversees pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy residents in training, while also performing inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services. The role includes identifying and resolving drug-related problems, monitoring patient drug therapy, and adjusting medication regimens or doses according to protocol. The pharmacist provides pharmacokinetic, drug information, and pharmaceutical-care consultations verbally and in writing. The position may serve as pharmacist-in-charge of a separate pharmacy, a remote clinic pharmacy, or the entire pharmacy during nights, weekends, or holidays, and reviews investigational drug prescriptions or medication orders prepared from large-volume or prepackaged medication storage containers.

The position requires an active, unrestricted pharmacy license and a doctoral degree in Pharmacy, subject to a stated federal employee exemption. The incumbent must meet credentialing and clinical-privilege requirements, maintain Basic Life Support certification, complete required screenings and examinations, and comply with immunization requirements. This is a mission-essential position; reporting to or remaining at work may be required during severe weather or emergencies. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE or a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body, unless exempt as a current federal employee continuously employed in the 0660 occupational series since September 27, 2017 or earlier.
• A current, active, valid, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• At least one year of professional pharmacy experience including leading or coordinating outpatient pharmacy services, dispensing medications prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners, and performing administrative, consultative, or staff advisory work for a medical facility's pharmacy program.
• Ability to distinguish basic colors.
• Ability to meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Complete required pre-employment and annual physical examinations, tuberculosis testing, and required immunization screening, including hepatitis B for direct patient contact and seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted.
• Submit to pre-employment urinalysis and applicable pre-employment and random drug testing.
• May be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period; the position also requires a one-year probationary period as described in the announcement.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy residents in training.
• Perform inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services.
• Identify potential drug-related problems and resolve actual drug-related problems.
• Monitor patients’ drug therapy and adjust medication regimens or doses according to protocol in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide pharmacokinetic consultations, drug information, and pharmaceutical-care consultations verbally and in writing.
• Serve as supervisor/pharmacist-in-charge of a separate pharmacy in a large facility, a stand-alone pharmacy at a clinic remote from the main facility, or the entire pharmacy during nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Review investigational drug prescriptions or medication orders set up by pharmacy technicians or pharmacists from large-volume or prepackaged medication storage containers.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

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