Pharmacist

KurzSolutions•Santa Fe, NM

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Santa Fe Indian Medical Center, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, provides comprehensive healthcare services to Native American and Alaska Native communities. The facility offers a wide range of services, including primary care, dental care, mental health, and specialty services, as well as chronic disease management. Additionally, Santa Fe provides pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology services, focusing on preventive care and promoting overall wellness. This position will float to Santa Clara HIS in Espanola on occasion.

Requirements

Must have a degree from a school of pharmacy approved by a state-accrediting agency.
Shall possess a current, active, unrestricted license from any of the 50 United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
Shall maintain continuing education/certification and have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a pharmacist within the past 36 months.

Responsibilities

Screen patient charts to ensure medication orders are aligned with the chart note as well as lab work, vitals, allergies, etc.
Process new medication orders.
Fill prescription orders when needed.
Check filled prescription orders for accuracy.
Educate patients on medication therapy.
Provide patient education.
Work in a collaborative fashion with the pharmacy team and providers to ensure timely and accurate pharmaceutical services.
Answer provider questions regarding drug therapy and question providers when appropriate to ensure the proper medication, in the proper dose and dosage form, is dispensed to the patient.
Recognize life-threatening emergencies, initiate and maintain resuscitation measures, and perform other emergency procedures as appropriate to the situation.
Recognize adverse reactions to medications, treatments, and procedures and initiate interventions as appropriate to the situation.
Answer and screen telephone calls, take refill requests, and input outside prescriptions into the system.
Perform controlled substance audits as directed.
Help put away orders as needed.
I.V. admixtures and drug distribution will be carried out based on patient care needs and following Service Unit policies and procedures.
Administer immunizations (certification required).
Participate in training and competency activities, including: Annual safety and infection control and Other mandatory training as assigned.