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Pharmacist

STGi is currently seeking candidates to work as a Pharmacist to support a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facility. The CMOP utilizes a combination of automated and manual procedures to prepare and dispense Over the Counter (OTC) and legend drug prescriptions, controlled substance prescriptions, bulk type prescriptions, and medical/surgical products directly by mail to patients. The nature of services includes the operation and support of automated and manual filling equipment, and the preparation of prescription orders for mail-out dispensing.

In this role as a pharmacist, you will complete a variety of duties throughout the workday. Some duties of a may include:

• Maintain drug stock par levels, to ensure drug inventory turnover.

• Encourage generic and preferred formulary usage while maintaining contract adherence.

• Receives and interprets physicians' medication orders; monitors patient medication profiles to guard against sensitivities, contraindications, duplications, and major drug interactions

• Assures the accurate and timely refilling of patient medication

• Assures maintenance of patients' medication records

• Provide drug information to other health care providers and patients. Consults and advises members of the medical staff on matters relating to specific drug therapy problems; provides drug information and other informational materials to members of the medical and nursing staff; works with medical and/or nursing personnel to resolve problems involving pharmacy services

• Coordinates and supervises work-place activities and resources; promotes professional competence; assures that services rendered, and work performed are in accordance with specific standards; advises, assists, and supervises work of pharmacy technicians; assumes final responsibility for accuracy of their work

• Prepares special medications involving compounding procedures and sterile products using aseptic techniques when necessary

• Assist with training programs of pharmacy interns, residents, students, and technicians; provides information in all pertinent areas of pharmacy practices, policies, and procedures

Required Skills

• Minimum of B.S. in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred

• Previous community pharmacy supervisory or managerial experience

• Be licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. Pharmacists must be a graduate of an American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited school or university. Pharmacists licensed but subjected to disciplinary action of any type by their licensing authority within the preceding five years must be referred to CMOP management before proceeding with the hiring action.

• Must be licensed for controlled substances.

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills with coworkers and staff.

• Have basic typing skills, PC computer skills, working knowledge of MS Office.

• Must read, understand, speak, and write English fluently under the authority of U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).

• Obtain VetPro certification, a credentialing system required of all VHA licensed, registered, and certified health care providers.

• Able to sit/stand for long periods of time (8-10 hours) and being able to lift totes weighing up to 30 pounds repetitively.

This position is in a secured federal building. The VA requires that all applicants:

Must be able to pass a federal background check.

Must be able to pass pre-employment screening.

STGi is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and management consulting services and human capital solutions help our clients. Our services and solutions help our clients sustain and enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission. STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy.

STGi is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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