Pharmacist
Location: White Cloud, Kansas
Description: Indian Health Service is looking of Pharmacist right now, this job will be placed in Kansas. Further informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Please review the vacancy announcement for position information and details on how to submit an application: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/352335100The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the principal federal health care pr! ovider and health advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS goal is to raise Indian health status to the highest possible level. IHS provides leadership and direction to programs and activities designed to improve health outcomes to over 1.9 million AI/AN through a system of IHS, Tribal and Urban operated facilities and programs.For information on the IHS visit IHS.GOVThe IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.This position is being announced concurrently under Direct Hire Authority procedures.
Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-14-OK-965503-DH for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be con! sidered. The Pharmacist positions are located at one of the In! dian hospitals, clinics, or health centers in the Oklahoma City Area. The purpose of this position is to perform Pharmacist duties providing direct pharmaceutical care in the pharmacy program.
The incumbent will be supervised by the facility Supervisory Pharmacist. Possible other locations throughout Oklahoma and Kansas. This Continuous Open Announcement (COA) allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the COA register and referred for consideration as vacancies occur. The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 10/07/13.
Other Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for a List of Eligibles are received to fill other vacancies. 10 point Veteran's Preference ESEP applicants who submit a complete application after a Cut-off date but before the List of Eligibles is issued, will be considered and referred on the list,! if qualified. Appointment: May be Permanent, Temporary, Excepted Time-Limited or Term with tour of duty as Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent. The Agency has the option of extending Time-Limited and Term appointments for up to a maximum of four years.
Temporary positions NTE 12 months or less are subject to termination at any time. The Agency has the option of extending Temporary position appointments for up to a maximum of two years. Facilities: The two Oklahoma City Area Hospitals located in Claremore and Lawton, range from 25-50 beds. Full services are available at all the hospitals including general medicine and surgery, pediatrics and outpatient services.
The Health Centers located throughout the Area provide ambulatory care services. FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION: Contact Tracie Patten, Pharmacy Consultant at 405-951-6035, emailtracie.patten@ihs.gov See http://www.ihs.gov/jobsatihs/ for more details.KEY REQUIREMENTS The selected applicant will be subjec! t to a pre-employment background investigation, which will include a fi! ngerprint check. If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59) U.S. Citizenship is required Must possess and maintain a current, unrestricted Pharmacist License Must be able to distinguish basic colorsDUTIES: •Performs a variety of complex functions in the pharmacy area of clinical pharmacy and pharmacotherapy.•Develops, plans, organizes, implements, maintains and performs annual outcome measurements of all pharmacy based clinical services.•Develops patient education programs to promote safe and effective use of medications.•Provides drug information to patients and providers.•Presents outcome data at local and national meetings.
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