Clinical Pharmacist

Summary

San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation values employees who contribute to our patients and community by offering a comprehensive benefits package. As SCAHC continues to grow, we make it a priority to offer excellent benefit coverage and remain competitive in the marketplace. The benefits offer valuable retirement and health plans supporting your physical, emotional, and financial well‑being.

• Medical Coverage featuring zero deductible, minimal co‑pays on office visits and the plan pays 100% on preventive services, lab and X‑ray, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient surgery.
• Dental Coverage provided by Delta Dental.
• Vision coverage provided by VSP.
• Basic Life, Short‑Term Disability, and Long‑Term Disability provided to employees at no cost.
• 401(k) Plan offers a maximum company match of 5% when employees contribute 7%.
• Loan Repayment program for employees with current and active loans.
• Educational Assistance for eligible employees who pursue continuing education to maintain or improve skills related to their present position.

• Selects, compounds, dispenses and preserves drug therapy and other therapeutic agents as prescribed by an authorized medical practitioner in compliance with established standards and appropriate age.
• Reviews patient chart for drug sensitivities, drug interactions, incompatibilities, dosage, and therapy treatment in accordance with patient diagnosis and conditions.
• Meets with patient, patient family, and/or responsible party to verify understanding of medication, potential drug interactions, possible side effects, storage, and instructions regarding usage; documents in patient chart.
• Organizes and maintains drug information sources; responds to questions/requests from medical, nursing, and other hospital staff.
• Prepares sterile products for patient administration; determines proper preparation, packaging, sterilization, storage, and stability requirements of the product.
• Researches pharmacological information as needed to ensure appropriateness of treatment.
• Performs unit dose distribution, intravenous preparation, additive, and clinical rounds as a member of the healthcare team; responds to emergency situations by assisting with drug therapy.
• Serves as therapeutic consultant to medical staff to ensure medication therapy is rational.
• Actively participates in infection control, patient care policy formulation, and drug selection committees.
• Prepares lectures and demonstrations for community members and staff; assists in the training program of pharmacy students.
• Periodically inspects drugs in clinics and storerooms for adequacy, overstocking, arrangement, storage, proper rotation, and evidence of deterioration.
• Performs primary care of patients with stable chronic conditions requesting medication refills and patients with acute self‑limiting diseases in accordance with established standards of care.
• Maintains stock control records, narcotic records, and inventories to ensure compliance with legal and administrative requirements.
• Participates in development of department policies, program planning, and coordination with other agencies in carrying out pharmacy functions.
• Participates in departmental orientation, on‑the‑job training, and quality assurance programs/initiatives.
• Participates in a variety of departmental and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with supervisor.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Two years of clinical pharmacy experience, preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited school of pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• Current and active state unrestricted pharmacy license;
  Arizona state license preferred.
• BLS certification or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.

Permanent, Full