Pharmacist - Experienced Level (MD) at National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES
The National Security Agency Office of Occupational Health and Well Being (OHWB) has an upcoming full-time opening for an experienced health care professional who is self-motivated, self-sufficient, possesses exceptional customer services skills, thrives on challenges and desires a spectrum of service opportunities. This position offers a diverse opportunity within the scope of a licensed registered pharmacist to support the current needs of the OHWB pharmacy staff and provide pharmaceutical care to their patients. Description of Position: The successful applicant will be expected to serve as a professional pharmacist in a board-certified pharmacy that specializes in dispensing medications to federal employees, contractors and military personnel assigned to this Agency facility. The work typically involves selection, dispensing and preservation of drugs, medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, and chemicals; limited compounding; advising on drug therapy and usage; performing administrative, consultative, or staff work concerning the administration of a pharmacy program. As a Pharmacist, your responsibilities will include: - Interview all patients requiring pharmaceutical care and create or update medication history profiles using Composite Health Care System program (CHCS or current system) or backup system. - Provide the service of selecting appropriate medications and dosage forms, determining if dosage is correct, filling and dispensing prescriptions and over the counter medications with (CHCS or current system) or backup system and medical supplies in compliance with all federal, state, and OHWB guidelines and current standards of practice. - Maintain and order pharmaceutical and medical supply inventories as appropriate. - Drug therapy monitoring and communicating relevant findings and recommendations to other health-care professionals who are responsible for the patient's care. - Patient education and counseling regarding drug therapy and drug related disease prevention. - Monitoring, detecting, documenting, reporting, and managing: adverse drug reactions, pharmaceutical recalls, outdated pharmaceuticals; pharmacy errors, metrics, and other reports as needed to support the mission of OHWB. - Manage the pharmacy in the absence of the Team Lead Pharmacist and provide other duties as directed by the Team Lead Pharmacist, OHS, and/or OHWB when needed to support Agency mission, following OHWB policies and current standards of practice.
SKILLS
The ideal candidate is someone with a desire for continual learning and who possesses superb customer service and organizational skills, polished written and verbal communication skills, pharmacy experience, and working knowledge of process management. Skill relevant to Oral Communication; Written Communication; Medical terminology; Patient Confidentiality; Critical Thinking; Problem Solving; Continual Learning; Creativity and Innovation; Decisiveness; Flexibility; Integrity/Honesty; Political Savvy; Resilience; Conflict Management; Group Facilitation; Influencing/Negotiating; Interpersonal Skills; Planning; Organizing and Coordinating Program Management; Quality Assurance; Customer Service; Service Motivation; External Awareness; Security Awareness; Basic Mathematics; Basic Computer Operations; Operating Systems; NSA/CSS Mission; Policies; and Directives; Clerical and Emergency Management Procedures; Occupational Health & Safety Principles Regulations, Standards, and Policies For this position, PharmD preferred, from an approved pharmacy school which at the time of graduation was accredited by the American Council and Pharmaceutical Education or prior to the accrediting of schools by the Council, was a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Also, the successful candidate has ability to utilize Word, Excel and PowerPoint to create, access and modify documents, possesses problem-solving, analytic, interpersonal skills, and is: - open-minded - team player - proactive, self-directed - active listener - empathetic - flexible - customer service oriented - able to work effectively (independently and/or within teams) in a collaborative environment - able to handle diversified tasks simultaneously - able to manage multiple tasks with competing timelines and deliverables - able to speak in front of large groups in an effective and engaging manner
PAY BENEFITS & WORK SCHEDULE
Salary Offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position. Salary Range: $106,823 - $164,102 (Senior level) - Maryland On-the job training, internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee. Work Schedule: Applicants should be aware that some of these jobs support 24/7 operations based on mission requirements and shift schedules may vary to include night shift.
POSITION SUMMARY
The National Security Agency Office of Occupational Health and Well-Being (OHWB) has an upcoming full-time opening for an experienced health care professional who is self-motivated, self-sufficient, possesses exceptional customer services skills, thrives on challenges and desires a spectrum of service opportunities. This position offers a diverse opportunity within the scope of a licensed registered pharmacist to support the current needs of the OHWB pharmacy staff and provide pharmaceutical care to their patients.
HOW TO APPLY
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Due to time sensitive communications regarding your application, please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept email from noreply@intelligencecareers.gov. Please review the job posting thoroughly to ensure you meet the described qualifications and are aware of all associated requirements. To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button located at the top right of this posting. After completing the application for the first time, or reviewing previously entered information, and clicking the 'Submit' button, you will receive a confirmation email. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as job postings could close earlier than the closing date due to sufficient number of applicants, or the position is no longer available. You may be asked a series of questions depending on the position you apply for. Your responses will be used as part of the application screening process and will assist in determining your eligibility for the position. Be sure to showcase within your resume those experiences relevant to this position. Failure to provide the required information or providing inaccurate information will result in your application not being considered for this position. Only those applicants who meet all position qualifications, may be contacted to begin employment processing. Please remain diligent in monitoring email and your SPAM folder. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. Please visit our Diversity link for more information. This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.
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