Pharmacist/Informaticist

Tohono O'odham Nation Healthcare • Sells, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a unit pharmacist specializing in clinical informatics applications. It coordinates implementation, management, program development, and clinical development of pharmacy-specific elements of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other clinical packages. The position is based in the Sells Hospital Pharmacy in Sells, Arizona, and supports pharmacy-related EHR functions across TONHC facilities. Travel to all TONHC pharmacy locations is required, and temporary relocation to Sells Hospital, Santa Rosa Health Center, San Simon Health Center, or San Xavier Health Center may be required.

The role supports the daily interface between clinicians and medical staff and pharmacy-related EHR elements throughout TONHC. It provides unit-wide setup and maintenance of clinical software, supports implementation of new packages and patches, develops clinical software decision-making processes, and coordinates information flow and integrated systems. The position trains providers and system users, promotes accurate documentation and data security, develops EHR-supported medication and clinical tools, and collaborates with healthcare professionals and application coordinators on treatment protocols, standards of practice, and policies.

The position also performs quality assurance and performance improvement activities, including audits, patient chart reviews, development of review criteria, and reporting. As an outpatient pharmacist serving TONHC, it provides on-site pharmaceutical support, medication consultation and review, prescription and over-the-counter medication dispensing, and pharmacy and drug information services to eligible individuals in community settings. The TONHC Chief Supervisory Pharmacist provides broad direction and performs supervisory functions such as evaluations, leave approval, and personnel actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS Pharm) and at least four years of pharmacy experience; alternatively, a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or master's degree and at least two years of pharmacy experience.
• License to practice pharmacy in at least one State or U.S. Territory; an active, unrestricted license must be submitted.
• Knowledge of pharmacy concepts, principles, practices, and techniques needed to provide direct patient services.
• Knowledge of federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy operations.
• Knowledge of substance properties and characteristics, drug therapeutic actions, and chemical, biological, pharmacological, and biopharmaceutical principles.
• Knowledge of appropriate resource and reference materials and their use.
• Working knowledge of healthcare Privacy Act and security requirements, TONHC RPMS clinical software applications, and national policies and procedures.
• Experience serving as a liaison between organizational groups, participating effectively on organizational teams, and coordinating software implementation projects.
• Skills in problem-solving, workplace interpersonal relationships, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to distinguish basic colors.
• Immunization against Measles and Rubella is required; influenza vaccination is recommended.
• Upon recommendation for hire, completion of a criminal background check, National FBI fingerprint check, and review of a 39-month driving record are required.
• May be required to possess and maintain a valid driver's license, with no DUIs or major traffic citations within the prior three years.
• If required to operate program vehicles, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit.
• Depending on department needs, may be required to demonstrate fluency in both Tohono O'odham and English as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to travel to all TONHC pharmacy locations; temporary relocation to other TONHC facilities may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty Board Certification, completion of an ASHP or APHA hospital or ambulatory pharmacy residency, or national certification in one chronic disease state is preferred.
• Knowledge of and interest in RPMS software packages, automated pharmacy systems such as ScriptPro and Pyxis, or medical informatics.

Responsibilities

• Specialize in local implementation and ongoing support of multi-service clinical software applications.
• Set up and maintain clinical software across service units and implement new clinical packages and software patches.
• Establish decision-making processes and develop programs for clinical software implementation across service areas.
• Analyze information-flow processes and act as a liaison between service lines, including aligning multi-system processes for accurate point-of-care third-party billing and reporting data.
• Train providers and other users to incorporate new technology into daily practice; develop tools that support accurate documentation, data validity, and data security.
• Develop and use drug text, multi-clinic medication functions, laboratory quick-orders, patient alerts, clinical reminders, and other tools to support patient care and appropriate pharmacologic therapy.
• Communicate with regional system users to evaluate clinical software and identify modifications needed to meet operational requirements.
• Develop treatment protocols, standards of practice, and policies associated with or enhanced by the EHR, collaborating with healthcare professionals and application coordinators.
• Conduct ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement through random audits, patient chart reviews, review criteria, and RPMS/EHR reporting capabilities.
• Coordinate with DIRM, OIT, and other application coordinators to implement integrated packages, resolve conflicts, provide secondary support for related modules, and ensure seamless operations.
• Serve as an outpatient pharmacist for TONHC, providing on-site pharmaceutical support.
• Apply facility Policies & Procedures and serve as a therapeutic consultant to medical and clinical staff.
• Evaluate medication regimens for appropriateness, interactions, therapeutic duplications, non-adherence, and adverse drug events.
• Accurately fill and dispense prescription and over-the-counter medications.
• Interview patients or proxies to obtain significant past and current medical and pharmaceutical history.
• Provide pharmacy and drug information services to eligible individuals in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations.
• Contribute to a team effort and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time