Pharmacist

What you would do

• Process medication orders using computerized order entry.
• Review patient charts and lab data to find and fix drug order problems.
• Make sure prescribed medicines meet legal and hospital requirements.
• Prepare sterile and special medicine mixtures, including cytotoxic drugs and IV mixes.
• Dispense prescriptions and special formulas to patients.
• Advise patients and staff on how to use their medicines correctly.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need one year of professional pharmacy experience. It must include processing medication orders with computerized order entry, consulting with patients or health care workers, and reviewing patient records to find drug order problems.

With education: You need a doctoral degree in Pharmacy from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or another accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Current federal employees in the 0660 Pharmacist series since September 27, 2017 or earlier are exempt from this degree requirement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Current, active, valid, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• Must be able to distinguish basic colors

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end dates by month and year, hours per week, and duties
• Copy of your pharmacy license, or you will be rated ineligible
• Transcripts if you qualify through education, or you will be rated ineligible
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Optional cover letter
• Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration, if required

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your resume, supporting documents, and online questionnaire meet the qualifications. If the agency finds you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration; missing required documents can make your application incomplete.

Tips for this job:

• Include the month and year and hours per week for each job on your resume, or it may be marked incomplete.
• Upload a copy of your pharmacy license with your application, or you will be rated ineligible.
• Keep your resume to two pages or less, or it will be removed from consideration.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, permanent. Mission Essential and Inclement Weather Essential designations apply, so you may need to report during emergencies or severe weather.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moving costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation and suitability or fitness determination
• Personnel Security Investigation required
• Consent to seasonal flu vaccination or a recognized exemption
• Pre-employment drug test and random drug testing
• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B vaccine required for direct patient contact
• Must meet non-privileged professional credential requirements
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Pre-placement medical examination required
• Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
• 1-year probationary period
• Direct deposit of pay required
• Mission Essential: may need to report during emergencies
• Inclement Weather Essential: must try to report during severe weather
• Selection may be restricted by the DoD referral system for displaced employees

Job details

Salary

$93,468 – $121,511 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-12 · General Schedule

Location

Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Pharmacist (0660)

Announcement

HSJW-26-13104834-DHA-R2