Pharmacist

Pharmacist

“We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply"

SITE OF SERVICE:

·       Fort Bliss - El Paso, TX

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

·        Education: Possess a six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from a College of Pharmacy which is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).

·        Experience: Possess a minimum of two years post graduate experience as a clinical Pharmacist within the last three years.

·        License: Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in any one of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands

·       Possess a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration certificate and a National Provider Identifier (NPI).

·        Certifications : Current Basic Life Support (BLS) hands on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

·        U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen

·        English Language Requirement: Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.

·        Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

Specific Tasks:

·       Perform contracted services for which granted privileges and which are essentially the same duties as those required of any government (civilian or military) clinical pharmacist of similar experience in a similar duty assignment. 

·       Develop and participate in ambulatory care pharmacy practice sites and dispensing in Outpatient Pharmacy by developing collaborative partnerships with the medical staff and reviewing and monitoring outpatient medication regimens.

·       Perform dispensing functions in accordance with established policies/directives.

·       Assess patient’s response to drug therapy and planning drug therapy based on physician established diagnoses.

·       Order and assess laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects and therapeutic outcomes.

·       Analyze patterns and trends to determine appropriate, effective, and economical drug therapy management and when improvement in these areas can be identified, recommends alternatives.

·       Modify dosages, or methods, or significantly alters regimen without prior approval of physician, but subject to post-action reviews.

·       Provide clinical pharmacy services to selected clinics, including drug therapy management, patient education, therapeutic drug monitoring, staff education, and solicited drug therapy consults.

·       Document clinical pharmacy services and therapeutic consults which include economic impact on a continuous basis and prepares related reports.

·       Participate in quality assurance activities (e.g., drug utilization evaluations, measures of clinical pharmacist’s impact on drug therapy, etc.).

HOURS:

·       Shifts will be Monday through Friday.

·       Shifts will normally be 8-hours between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00pm with a 30 or 60-minute break.

·       Shifts will be set by the scheduling officer as soon as possible.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Teamwork skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of services or employment opportunities and benefits. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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