Pharmacist

About the Position: This position is located in the Pharmacy Department at Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor, WA. The incumbent will dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to health practitioners and patients about proper usage of medications. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Prepare, compound, and dispense pharmaceuticals for patients of all ages.

Prescribe medications as authorized per command-approved protocols.

Interview patients to assess for drug allergies and past adverse medication reactions.

Screen for drug interactions and review pertinent laboratory results, when necessary, as part of the prescription verification process.

Conduct medication reconciliation, review the prescription profile for redundant therapies, and discontinue medications with remaining refills when appropriate.

Document pharmaceutical care activities in the medical record as appropriate.

Inform, educate, and counsel patients about their drug therapy in order to maximize proper use of medications to improve therapeutic outcomes.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.