This position is located with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). NDMS supports state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) authorities following disasters and emergencies by supplementing health and medical systems and response capabilities. The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, in its role as Coordinator of Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF-8), Public Health and Medical Services, of the National Response Framework, employs the NDMS to provide patient care, patient movement, and definitive care, as well as veterinary services, and fatality management support when requested by authorities from States, localities, Tribes and Territories, or other federal departments. In a disease outbreak, they may provide mass prophylaxis. During a special event, they stand ready to serve in case of an emergency. But no matter what the specific mission is, NDMS teams provide expert patient care that protects individual health and promotes national health security.
1. Independently carries out clinical Pharmacy functions of drug selection, reviewing for drug interactions, compounding, dispensing, and preservation of a wide range of medicines and therapeutic agents.
2. Provides care for victims during a Federal declared mission or other assignment.
3. Advises, interfaces and participates with physicians and other clinical providers in the design of complex drug treatment plans as well as monitoring and evaluating drug therapy for beneficial therapeutic outcome.
4. Makes judgments concerning drug effects and patient behavior, contraindications and adverse effects. Brings potential serious situations to the attention of medical personnel or team leadership.
5. Maintains responsibility for the chain of custody or distribution and accountability of drugs/medications utilized at the disaster or deployment site including narcotic and other controlled substances.
6. Responsible for the management of the pharmacy operation to include forecasting, planning and estimating needs of a complex disaster response pharmacy.
7. Operates within the scope of the pharmacy profession, ensuring adherence to applicable federal laws, regulations, and ASPR policies and procedures.
Starting at $35.67 Per Hour (GS 12)
