Pharmacist (Clinical)

Summary This position is located in the Office of Pharmaceutical Research Management (OPRM), Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT), Office of the Director (OD), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.

S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Responsibilities If selected for Pharmacist (Clinical) position, your duties may include, but are not limited to the following : Works with study teams (DAIT staff, principal investigators (PIs), clinical staff, and other researchers) to determine the appropriate strength and dosages of study product to be used in human clinical trials.

Reviews monitoring reports and works with sites and monitors to develop action plan(s) as part of performing quality assurance activities regarding all clinical site pharmacies to ensure compliance with national and international regulations and to ensure patient safety.

Provides oversight of DAIT clinical site pharmacies and reviews Pharmacy Establishment Plans, including establishment of standards and approval of pharmacy plans for new pharmacies or clinic-based pharmacies.

Provides professional and technical assistance to clinical site pharmacists, study coordinators, monitors, and investigators at both domestic and international sites, including providing information on protocols, study product preparation, and dispensing information.

Serves as a back-up point of contact correspond with the Pharmaceutical companies and the government-contracted drug distributor to facilitate the procurement of study products for use in DAIT- supported clinical trials.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the Pharmacist (Clinical) GS-6601-13, you must meet the following qualification requirements : Education Requirement 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; AND Licensure Requirement An active, current license as a pharmacist in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States;
• And You must have at least one year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks : providing inpatient pharmacy services and preparing the complete range of sterile products (parenteral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition, and intravenous additives for a large medical facility);
• interfacing with physicians in the design of drug treatment plans; designing, conducting and participating in studies, audits and evaluations concerning drug utilization;
• providing drug information to physicians, nurses and patients on investigational drugs being utilized; compounding drugs as prescribed, including IV and chemotherapy drugs;

teaching pharmacy techniques / procedures to other pharmacists. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

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Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply : Education This position has an education requirement.

You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades).

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Click here for information on Foreign Education. Additional Information This position is designated as a "non-emergency / teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency / teleworker" employee.

In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave. A one-year trial / probationary period may be required upon selection / placement.

At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities : telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week / two days a pay period), compressed schedules, flexible schedules .

If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.

This information is required annually. For information, visit the NIH Ethics website : PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should also apply online to this announcement in order to receive consideration.

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The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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If selected, you may be eligible to receive a salary above the minimum based on superior qualifications and / or a special need of the Government for your services.

This applies to employees paid under the General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) pay systems and is at the discretion of the hiring manager.

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