STAFF PHARMACIST (NEW GRAD)

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

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist will monitor, modify, and evaluate drug therapy for optimal therapeutic outcomes. This role involves interacting with patients to obtain drug history, monitor responses, educate, and counsel on current drug therapy and potential side effects. The pharmacist will perform pharmaceutical compounding for sterile and non-sterile preparations, screen prescriptions for accuracy and potential incompatibilities, and advise on dosage, side effects, and storage. They will evaluate medication orders for appropriateness based on clinical guidelines and patient-specific factors, ensuring patient-centered services. Dispensing medications with attention to accuracy, labeling, patient safety, and regulatory compliance is crucial. The role includes participating in medication reconciliation, interdisciplinary team rounds, and collaborative treatment planning, advising healthcare providers on medication-related issues. Routine duties involve providing pharmaceutical care and public health services in various community locations. When clinical decisions fall outside established parameters, the pharmacist will seek consultation and supervisory input. Staff pharmacists are expected to use established protocols, policy, and therapeutic guidelines, apply national formularies and treatment algorithms, and refer complex cases to senior pharmacists. Individualized patient counseling is provided to promote safe and effective medication use, including instructions on administration, expected effects, potential side effects, interactions, and lifestyle modifications. The pharmacist will assist in conducting educational programs and developing educational materials. They will also assist in quality improvement and medication safety efforts, including adverse drug event tracking, drug utilization reviews, and formulary management, supporting documentation and analysis for quality assurance and medication error prevention. Education is delivered in a patient-centered manner, considering health literacy, language preference, and cultural context, with all interventions documented. Additionally, the pharmacist oversees pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy in dispensing, compliance, and proper medication storage. They support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance medication safety and quality. Administrative functions include contributing to policy development, performance improvement, accreditation compliance, and preparing for regulatory inspections. Participation in pharmacy audits, monitoring controlled substance regulations, and supporting staff training are also key. The pharmacist may serve on facility committees as a subject matter expert. Completing required training, maintaining licensure and continuing education, and participating in performance reviews are expected. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor will support pharmacy operations and the facility's mission.

Requirements

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.
Valid, unrestricted insurable driver's license.
Resumes and references are required.

Nice To Haves

Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment 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 federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference.

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 (e.g., renal or hepatic function, age, comorbidities, etc.), drug interactions, allergies, and approved formulary options.
Dispense medications with attention to accuracy, labeling, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
Monitors and evaluates outcomes by reviewing clinical and laboratory data, assessing efficacy and toxicity, and makes evidence-based recommendations.
Participates in medication reconciliation processes, interdisciplinary team rounds, and collaborative treatment planning.
Advises physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers on medication-related issues, including selection, dosing, monitoring, and potential adverse effects.
Provides 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.
Seeks consultation and supervisory input when clinical decisions fall outside established policy or guideline parameters.
Uses established protocols, policy, and therapeutic guidelines to resolve medication issues; applies national formularies and treatment algorithms under supervisory oversight; and refers complex or ambiguous cases to senior pharmacists.
Provides individualized patient counseling to promote safe and effective medication use.
Assists in conducting interdisciplinary educational programs in drug therapy, and/or develop and provide education materials to patients.
Assists in quality improvement and medication safety efforts, including adverse drug event tracking, drug utilization reviews, and formulary management.
Supports documentation and analysis related to quality assurance, medication error prevention, and medication use evaluations.
Ensures that pharmacy operations are aligned with facility policy, accreditation requirements, and professional standards.
Oversees the work of pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy in dispensing, compliance with legal requirements, and proper medication storage and inventory procedures.
Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the safety and quality of medication use throughout the facility.
Performs administrative functions that support the pharmacy department and its integration within the broader healthcare team.
Contributes to the development and implementation of policies and procedures, performance improvement activities, compliance with accrediting standards, and preparation for regulatory inspections.
Participates in pharmacy audits, monitors compliance with controlled substance regulations, and supports staff training and education.
May serve on facility committees or workgroups as a subject matter expert in pharmacotherapy or medication safety.
Completes required training, maintains appropriate licensure and continuing education, and participates in performance reviews.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor in support of pharmacy operations and the overall mission of the healthcare facility.