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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Kayenta, AZ
Salary: $81,264.00 - $96,501.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (928)697-4240

JOB SUMMARY:

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The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS goal is to raise Indian health status to the highest possible level. IHS provides leadership and direction to programs and activities designed to improve health outcomes to over 1.9 million AI/AN through a system of IHS, Tribal, and Urban operated facilities and programs.

The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

This position is being announced concurrently under Direct Hire Authority procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-14-KA-1024543-DHA for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered for Direct Hire

 

Serves as a Staff Pharmacist for the Kayenta Indian Health Center with two statelite facilities: Inscription House Health Center and Dennehotso Health Center. Incumbent selects, procures, prepares, and dispenses only those medications that conform to standards of quality care for potency, purity, and effectiveness at the time they are administrated to or used by patients.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Occasional Travel
• Travel may be required at times.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background
• investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
• If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Professional License is required
• Positive Education Required