Pharmacy Specialist for Iraq under contract bid
Tracking Code
714-120
Job Description
The
Medical Services Support in Iraq (MSSI) Program Manager establishes a
clinically safe and professionally managed healthcare environment and
provides primary health care as well as resuscitative surgical care in
accordance with U.S. or equivalent medical standards on a 24-hour basis,
365 days of the year to Chief of Mission (COM) personnel U.S. Embassy
Baghdad, serving a population of approximately 14,000 adults.
SCOPE:
The
Pharmacy Technician reports to the MSSI Deputy Program Manager and will
be supervised while performing field work by a site medical director.
The
Pharmacy Technician will deliver services in one of three settings:
(1) Field Health Unit, (2) Small medical/trauma hospitals, (3) Large
medical/trauma hospital and assists in the treatment of patients by
dispensing drugs and related medical supplies under the direction of a
physician.
Pharmacy technician is a
MSSI staff member who works under the direct supervision of a licensed
Physician or Surgeon or other authorized health care professional, and
performs many pharmacy-related functions. Job duties include dispensing
prescription drugs and other health care products to patients. Pharmacy
technicians assist the pharmacists to participate and develop extended
clinical pharmacy roles, such as independent prescribing by site Medical
Directors and other licensed staff. A key role is ensuring the security
of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals and control of the pharmacy
inventory.
All services shall be
provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics
of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and
the high-quality standard for which CHS is recognized.
This position is notional and will be filled upon future openings.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Must have completed a formal Pharmacy Technician training program leading to a diploma, certificate or an associate’s degree.
U..S. Military Pharmacy technical school training certification (4P0X1, 68Q, or HM-8482) will also fulfill this requirement.
Must
be registered in any state and/or be certified by the Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the Institute for the
Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT).
Candidates who have completed an 'externship' in a pharmacy are desirable.
2 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician is required.
Must have and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
All
health care providers and medical support staff must have recent
clinical experience in patient care for at least 6 months out of the
past year
This position is notional and will be filled upon future openings.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Helps prepare prescription medications.
Receives prescription requests.
Retrieves, pours, counts, weighs, measures, and sometimes mixes medication.
Performs administrative functions such as answering phones and stocking shelves.
Prepares prescription labels, selects the type of container, and affixes the prescription and auxiliary labels to the container.
Once
the prescription is filled, files the prescription, which must be
checked by a pharmacist before it is given to the patient.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
OTHER DUTIES:
All Health Care Providers (HCPs) will document care delivered and follow up care required.
Attends
and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to
improve quality and outcomes, communicate issues, obtain approvals,
resolve problems and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to
new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
Shall understand and practice the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Pharmacy
Specialists will require a favorably adjudicated Moderate Risk Public
Trust (MRPT) investigation conducted by the Department of State, Bureau
of Diplomatic Security;
All
Pharmacy Technicians will sign a CHS MSSI Foreign Service Agreement
(FSA) and is bound to the terms and conditions of the FSA.
The normal workweek is established by the DoS Chief of Mission.
The following requirements apply to Pharmacy Technicians:
Shall be licensed/certificated in the United States
Participate in training, (including HIPAA training) that may be required by DOS or CHS prior to deployment to Iraq.
Must
complete a Foreign Affairs Counter Terrorism training course prior to
deployment to Iraq for work on the MSSI contract. Training will include:
Combat First Aid, Weapons Familiarization, Defensive Tactics/Driving,
IED recognition, Surveillance Detection and Hostage Survival and
Personnel Recovery
Must have a valid, current U.S. Driver’s License
Must have a current U.S. Passport
Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write and communicate in English.
Shall demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic word processing programs and the CHS Medical Management System software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must
be confirmed by a medical examination to be “medically and dentally
fit” in accordance with DOS requirements for service in Iraq.
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel in Iraq is required by surface or air.
The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.
Please send resumes to intlops@chsmedical.com
www.chsmedical.com
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