STAFF PHARMACIST

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 drug interactions, potential for adverse reaction, and any other special aspects or considerations 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 cost-effectiveness and/or disease state management standards.
• Reviews the use of non-formulary 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. Show-and-Tell 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 pre-packed 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 in-service 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'á' 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 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 requirements for the respective state of licensing.

Please email degree or transcripts to:  Ophelia.Anthony@fdihb.org

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 federally-recognized 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.