ID
12-509-1063
Name
Pharmacist
Status
Published
Version
1.10
Updated
2/16/2023 1:46:43 PM
Original Release
03/04/2008
Last Major Release
 
NQS Position
Resource Category
Medical and Public Health
Primary Core Capability
Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services
Secondary Core Capability
Public and Private Services and Resources
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Pharmacist prepares and dispenses drugs that physicians or other health care professionals prescribe
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
Emergency Care Task Force, Isolation & Quarantine Team, Medical Countermeasure POD Management Team
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
 
Description Notes
Not Specified
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Types
Type Description
Type 1The Pharmacist: 1. Provides information on medication selection, dosing, side effects, drug interactions, contraindications and use 2. Performs medication reconciliations on patients seen by clinical providers 3. Oversees procurement, security and proper storage of drugs and vaccines
Components
Component Notes  
EducationNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Graduate of an accredited pharmacy program
TrainingNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 5. Training in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness 6. Training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection 7. Training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens
ExperienceNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Two years of experience in a healthcare setting such as a pharmacy, hospital, health system, agency or service commensurate with the mission assignment
Physical/Medical Fitness1. The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions 2. PPE is mission specific and may vary by work environment; this includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators gloves and masks
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 11. Moderate 2. Is able to work while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) 3. Maintains immunizations in accordance with current AHJ requirements
CurrencyProvider must carry out and use any background checks as applicable law specifies. This may include: 1. A background check completed within the past 12 months 2. A sex-offender registry check 3. A local, state and national driving and criminal history
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 11. Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill or simulation at least once every three years 2. Currently works in a healthcare setting, such as a pharmacy, hospital, health system, agency or service commensurate with the mission assignment 3. Immunizations up-to-date and commensurate with the mission assignment 4. Background checks as applicable law permits or requires
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 11. State, the District of Columbia, or US territory-granted active status of legal authority to function as a Registered Pharmacist without restrictions 2. Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
This position can be ordered as a single resource or in conjunction with a National Incident Management System (NIMS) typed team (Emergency Care Task Force)
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
The position typically works 12 hours per shift, is self-sustainable for 72 hours and is deployable for up to 14 days
Discuss the need for a pharmaceutical cache
1532
Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Emergency Care Task Force
FEMA, NIMS 508: Medical Countermeasure Point of Dispensing Management Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Medical Countermeasure Point of Dispensing Medical Oversight Manager
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS), November 2017
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens, latest edition adopted
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.10 2/16/2023 1:46:43 PM PDF
1.9 6/15/2022 10:22:24 AM PDF
1.8 6/15/2022 10:12:22 AM PDF
1.7 6/14/2022 4:05:44 PM PDF
1.6 4/1/2022 9:57:37 AM PDF
1.5 6/1/2020 2:40:22 PM PDF
1.4 1/4/2019 4:15:26 PM PDF
1.3 9/28/2018 5:13:28 PM PDF
1.2 11/7/2017 5:33:43 PM PDF
1.1 4/8/2014 7:03:59 PM Unavailable
1.0 1/22/2014 4:10:09 PM Unavailable