Pharmacist

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It is located within the Department of Pharmacy at Army Health Clinic Ireland, in Fort Knox, KY. The Primary purpose of the position is to serve as a staff pharmacist. Knowledge of pharmaceuticals must be sufficient to determine the appropriateness of a given medication for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients.


This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Recruitment incentives MAY be authorized.

Provide authoritative instructions on pharmaceuticals, advice and assistance to prescribing and dispensing officials on effectiveness, suitability, hazards, and other aspects of their use. | Look for indications of misuse or abuse of pharmaceuticals and recommends corrective action. | Provide pharmacy input to quality improvement reviews and similar processes. | Conduct training of professional, non-professional, and prescribing staff on developments in drug therapy, rational therapeutics. | Advise on effectiveness and efficiency of various regimens and alternatives, and cost-effective prescribing. | Conduct patient education concerning the medication, its administration, signs of reaction, and related matters. | Oversee outpatient pharmacy functions for the full range of pharmaceuticals provided in the medical treatment facility (MTF), to include controlled, investigational, highly potent, and other drugs requiring special handling. | Report/document medication errors and/or unusual occurrences.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Pharmacist:

Education: 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.

Qualification: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, Ph.D., Pharm.D. or equivalent 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.

Exemption: You are exempt from the requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0660 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Licensure: A current, active, valid, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Medical Requirement: Must be able to distinguish basic colors.

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/.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | A Personnel Security Investigation is required. | A pre-placement medical examination is required. | This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. | Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges. | This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. | Position has been designated “Mission Essential”. In the event of severe weather conditions or such emergency type situations the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. | This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. | All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. | This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. | This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire). | Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. | This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing. | Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges. | Lifting up to 10 pounds may be required.