Staff Pharmacist
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Job Description
Closing Date: Open Until Filled (OUF)
Salary Range: Dependent on Experience (DOE)
***APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE***
***RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED***
ESSENTIAL DUTIES FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews medications ordered by clinic providers patient medication profiles and patient Electronic Health Records to determine appropriateness safety and completeness of medication order authenticity of prescriber possible druginteractions potential for adverse reaction and any other special aspects orconsiderations in dispensing medications per FDIHB Pharmacy outpatient medication dispensing policy.
- Consults with providers regarding discrepancies found within/between Computerized Physician Order Entry System (CPOE) Electronic Health Record (EHR) and RPMS.
- Provides drug information to providers nursing family and other healthcare providers utilizing hardcopy online and other drug reference materials as necessary and appropriate. Participates with physicians in determining course and preferred
disease state management. - Reviews appropriateness of medication therapy regimen. Advise providers of alternative or preferred medications for costeffectiveness and/or disease state management standards.
- Reviews the use of nonformulary and/or restricted items for appropriateness and/or approval by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee.
- Compounds or oversees compounding of medications as prescribed either individually or in bulk. Determines validity of formulations dosage forms and quantities of dosage forms to be used to prepare desired concentration and quantity
and will assign appropriate expiration dating. In addition will research at the request of providers compounding recipes for special compound orders. - Conducts necessary patient education concerning the medication its administration signs of reaction and additional relevant materials per applicable standards concerning patient counseling (i.e. ShowandTell method). Counsel patients on course of treatment and indication for treatment as necessary. When prompted by patients will provide disease state education to further educate patients on management and treatment options.
- Inspects processed medications for integrity of dosage form; correct labeling handling and storage instructions; and proper medication and quantity as labeled of each prescription before dispensing. Reports and document medication errors and/or interventions per FDIHB Pharmacy policy.
- Inspects bulk prepacked medications before storage and performs monthly inspections of assigned drug storage areas.
- Reviews quarterly antibiograms to ascertain the efficacy of antibiotics vs. specified organisms at FDIHB as required to make recommendations.
- Attends inservice training presented to staff by residents students and others. Obtains continuing education (CE) credits as required by state of license and to maintain clinical competency. Assists with the training of new staff and may act as preceptor when assigned a student.
- Represents the pharmacy department on various committees and at meetings as assigned by pharmacy administrative staff.
- Reviews and adheres with all FDIHB Pharmacy policies and procedures federal prescribing and dispensing rules and regulations including DEA rules and regulations and Arizona state prescribing and dispensing rules and regulations as applies.
- Ensures equipment is properly setup and operated; and ensures proper equipment treatment and maintenance.
- Oversees all pharmacy technician activity as listed in the pharmacy technician position description.
- Acts as supervisor of the outpatient pharmacy when assigned by pharmacy administration.
- Performs all duties and responsibilities within the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital anticoagulation clinic policy and procedure manual when assigned to the anticoagulation clinic.
- Acts as a resource for specialized drug information relating to the management of coagulopathies and anticoagulation to providers nursing patients and other healthcare professionals.
- Assist in the training of new anticoagulation pharmacists as assigned.
- Assists at Nahat Dziil Health Center (NDHC) on a rotational basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
- No additional experience required outside of a completed training program as defined in the education qualifications listed below.
Education:
- Completion of an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.
- Active unrestricted Pharmacy License in any U.S. State or Territory by completing necessary Board of Pharmacy requirements for the respective state of licensing.
Please email degree or transcripts to:
NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE
FDIHB Inc. is located within the Navajo Nation and in accordance with Navajo Nation law has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federallyrecognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
