- Position Title
- Pharmacist
- Agency
- Indian Health Service
- Announcement Number
- IHS-23-PX-11783330-DHA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, February 8, 2024 to Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
Are you an American Indian/Alaska Native who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of Interior? The Indian Health Service gives qualified American Indian/Alaska Natives preference when filling vacancies in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), with approved exceptions.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
5.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Pharmacist position with the Indian Health Service. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
SECTION I. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND FACTORS
1.
Basic Requirement - Education
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the degree requirements for a pharmacist position. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background and which demonstrates how you meet the education requirements.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the degree requirements for a pharmacist position. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background and which demonstrates how you meet the education requirements.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Basic Requirement - Licensure
I am licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
I am licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
3.
Medical Requirements, GS-0660
Are you able to distinguish basic colors?
Are you able to distinguish basic colors?
4.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, GS-0660-11
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed above, select the one response below that best describes your experience or training which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-11 level.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed above, select the one response below that best describes your experience or training which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-11 level.
5.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, GS-0660-12
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed above, select one response below that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-12 level.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed above, select one response below that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-12 level.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Collaborate with colleagues in a courteous and tactful manner.
7.
Communicate with people from different cultural orientated backgrounds.
8.
Deal effectively with people who are difficult, hostile, or distressed.
9.
Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
10.
Provide clinical pharmacy services in direct patient care settings.
11.
Work with patients and various employees within all departments in a professional manner to ensure appropriate pharmacy policies and procedures are followed.
12.
Coached and mentored staff to achieve desired results.
13.
Deliver formal and informal education and in-services to medical staff, pharmacy, and nursing staff.
14.
Educate patients and their families about medications, common disease states and deliver information on health promotion.
15.
Counsel patients on the use, storage, cautions and side effects of all medications dispensed as well as document cognitive services provided in the medical record.
16.
Determining the importance of reducing medication errors and increasing the efficiency and production of staff using the pharmacy automated dispensing machine.
17.
Fill and dispense prescription and over-the-counter drugs on orders of physician, optometrist, physician assistant, family nurse practitioner and dentist.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
I am certified in National Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (N.C.P.S) and have experience using these protocols.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Deliver advice, collaborate, and assist physicians in their design of complex drug treatment plans.
20.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of drug properties (including prescription and over-the-counter drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, non-compliance and adverse drug events) and what drugs treat specific needs.
21.
Meet with patients to obtain a complete drug history, including over-the-counter medications and alternative drug therapies and utilize these drug histories to integrate into the treatment plan.
22.
Monitor and evaluate patient responses to drug therapy and recommended modifications based on side effects, pharmacokinetics, laboratory values, or lack of therapeutic effect.
23.
Monitor and suggest modifications to drug therapy plans to maintain currency with standards of practice and evidence-based medicine guidelines.
24.
Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
25.
Support accurate medication reconciliation by ensuring the prescriptions are initiated, cancelled, renewed or changed upon orders from medical staff.
SECTION II. CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION ACCURACY
As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
26.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.