STAFF PHARMACIST-NEW GRAD

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.•Fort Defiance Agency, AZ

97d

About The Position

This position involves monitoring, modifying, and evaluating drug therapy for optimal therapeutic outcomes. The pharmacist will interact with patients to obtain drug history, monitor responses, educate, and counsel on current drug therapy and potential side effects. Responsibilities include performing pharmaceutical compounding for sterile and non-sterile preparations, screening prescriptions for accuracy and potential incompatibilities, and advising patients and healthcare staff on dosage, side effects, and storage. The role also involves evaluating medication orders for appropriateness based on clinical guidelines and patient-specific factors, dispensing medications with attention to accuracy and safety, and participating in medication reconciliation and collaborative treatment planning. The pharmacist will provide pharmaceutical care and public health services in various community locations, seek consultation for complex decisions, and use established protocols and guidelines. Individualized patient counseling is a key aspect, as is assisting in quality improvement and medication safety efforts, including adverse drug event tracking and drug utilization reviews. The pharmacist will support documentation for quality assurance and medication error prevention, oversee pharmacy technicians, and perform administrative functions to support the pharmacy department. This includes contributing to policy development, performance improvement, and compliance with accreditation standards. Participation in pharmacy audits, monitoring controlled substance regulations, and supporting staff training are also expected. The role requires completing required training, maintaining licensure and continuing education, and participating in performance reviews. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor are also part of the role.

Requirements

Applicant must have a valid, unrestricted insurable driver's license.
Resumes and references are required.
Completion of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D.
Active, unrestricted Pharmacy License in any U.S. State or Territory by completing necessary Board of Pharmacy requirement for the respective state of licensing.

Responsibilities

Monitor, modify, and evaluate drug therapy for optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Interact with patients to obtain drug history, monitor patients' responses, educate and counsel, and explain information on current drug therapy and potential side effects.
Perform pharmaceutical compounding for sterile and non-sterile preparations, including extemporaneous formulations.
Screen prescriptions for proper interpretation, appropriate dosages, and possible therapeutic, chemical, or physical incompatibility.
Advise patients and healthcare staff on dosage regimen, side effects, and storage requirements.
Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness based on current clinical guidelines, patient-specific factors, drug interactions, allergies, and approved formulary options.
Dispense medications with attention to accuracy, labeling, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
Monitor and evaluate outcomes by reviewing clinical and laboratory data, assessing efficacy and toxicity, and making evidence-based recommendations.
Participate in medication reconciliation processes, interdisciplinary team rounds, and collaborative treatment planning.
Advise physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers on medication-related issues.
Provide pharmaceutical care and public health services to individuals eligible for services provided by the FDIHB in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the assigned Service Unit.
Seek consultation and supervisory input when clinical decisions fall outside established policy or guideline parameters.
Use established protocols, policy, and therapeutic guidelines to resolve medication issues.
Apply national formularies and treatment algorithms under supervisory oversight.
Refer complex or ambiguous cases to senior pharmacists.
Provide individualized patient counseling to promote safe and effective medication use.
Assist in conducting interdisciplinary educational programs in drug therapy, and/or develop and provide education materials to patients.
Assist in quality improvement and medication safety efforts, including adverse drug event tracking, drug utilization reviews, and formulary management.
Provide input into interdisciplinary initiatives and contribute to the development of educational materials for patients and staff.
Support documentation and analysis related to quality assurance, medication error prevention, and medication use evaluations.
Help ensure that pharmacy operations are aligned with facility policy, accreditation requirements, and professional standards.
Oversee the work of pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy in dispensing, compliance with legal requirements, and proper medication storage and inventory procedures.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the safety and quality of medication use throughout the facility.
Perform administrative functions that support the pharmacy department and its integration within the broader healthcare team.
Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures, performance improvement activities, compliance with accrediting standards, and preparation for regulatory inspections.
Participate in pharmacy audits, monitor compliance with controlled substance regulations, and support staff training and education.
Serve on facility committees or workgroups as a subject matter expert in pharmacotherapy or medication safety.
Complete required training, maintain appropriate licensure and continuing education, and participate in performance reviews.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor in support of pharmacy operations and the overall mission of the healthcare facility.