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Amentum is currently seeking a Staff Pharmacist to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract at Camp East Montana (CEM) in El Paso, Texas. This position is responsible for the accurate and timely verification of prescription orders for a defined site patient population, including one time and as-needed doses to support clinic operations. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position on a rotational shift schedule. The pharmacist directly supervises pharmacy technicians and ensures compliance with federal, state, DEA, and USP standards while coordinating with prescribers, insurance, and clinic staff to maintain safe, uninterrupted medication access.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prescription Verification

• Verify new and refill prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, and safety, including dose indication, drug interactions, allergies, and duplicate therapy.
• Confirm prescriber authenticity and DEA registration for controlled substance orders.
• Apply clinical judgment to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to dispensing.

Order Clarification

• Contact prescribers directly to clarify ambiguous, incomplete, or clinically questionable orders.
• Escalate high risk or unresolved orders per pharmacy protocol.

Clinic Support

• Dispenses one-time and as-needed doses to support clinic visits and urgent patient needs.
• Coordinates with clinic providers to ensure timely medication availability for same day or unscheduled encounters.
• Maintains appropriate documentation for one-time dose dispensing distinct from standard prescription dispensing workflows.
• Monitors prior authorization requests and formulary conflicts.
• Performs other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

Inventory Management

• Monitors stock levels and coordinates with logistics department to order medications to prevent shortages and overstock.
• Oversees proper storage rotation and disposal of medications, including controlled substances.
• Conducts monthly periodic inventory counts and reconciles discrepancies.

Non-Sterile Compounding

• Oversees preparation of non-sterile compounds in accordance with USP 795 standards.
• Ensures accuracy of compounding logs and documentation per regulatory requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises pharmacy technicians including tasks, delegation, competency verification, and its oversight.
• Ensures technician work is performed within the scope of practice and in compliance with state board regulations.
• Provides training and ongoing education to technician staff on updated protocols and procedures.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintains documentation in accordance with federal and state pharmacy law, DEA regulations, and USP 795 standards.
• Ensures controlled substance handling, recordkeeping and reporting meet all applicable requirements.
• Supports readiness for board inspections and internal audits.
• Reports adverse events and medication errors per facility policy.
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• QUALIFICATIONS
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• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited institution.
• Active unrestricted Pharmacist (RPh) License.
• Working knowledge of USP 795 non-sterile compounding standards.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with pharmacy dispensing software.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in a closed-door site based or institutional dispensing pharmacy.
• Immunization certification.
• Experience supervising pharmacy technicians.
• Experience with prior authorization workflows.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Manual dexterity for non-sterile compounding and dispensing tasks

OTHER RESPONSIBILTIES

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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