USAJOBS · 4 weeks ago
Supervisory Pharmacist (Medication Safety & Regulatory Compliance)
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$142K/yr - $185K/yr
1+ years expThe National Institutes of Health is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supervisory Pharmacist for their Clinical Center/Pharmacy Department. The role involves overseeing medication safety standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading a team of pharmacists and technicians to improve patient care.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serving as the Chief of this section supervising Supervisory Pharmacists, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; planning and assigning work and evaluating work performance and training needs of subordinates; developing and leading implementation of drug information and policy strategies based on practice standards, literature review, medication safety and care of patients and the research mission of the Clinical Center; ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory and legal requirements relating to medication safety, and assisting in the accreditation process by ensuring the organization's medication-use processes meet applicable medication management standards and national patient safety goals; designing, implementing and evaluating learning experiences for all staff levels to acquire, maintain, or increase their knowledge and competence; consulting with and advising specific clinical teams and the hospital and health systems generally on medication safety opportunities and strategies to improve patient care
Qualification
Required
A doctoral degree in Pharmacy that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained
A bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and a substantial record of experience and achievement that demonstrates competence in the pharmacy field
An active current license as a pharmacist in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States
At least one year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector
Ability to assess and ensure the safety of pharmaceutical products manufactured or procured and services provided in a hospital pharmacy or pharmaceutical-related program or activity
Demonstrate a broad understanding of health care systems and processes to facilitate accurate interpretation of clinical events
Possess experience with all aspects of the medication-use system, including procurement, prescribing, transcribing, preparation, distribution, administration, documentation, and monitoring
Ability to interpret regulatory guidelines, policies and standards including USP <795>, USP <797>, USP <800>, and/or cGMP
U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date
Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases
A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement
A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required upon selection/placement
Position requires License, and you are asked to submit a copy of your Pharmacist license with your application
Must be able to distinguish basic colors
These position(s) are designated as a Tier 1 'emergency essential' position(s)
If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450
These position(s) have on-call or call-back requirements
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
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