Inpatient Night Shift Operations Pharmacist I​/II

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, those who are legally married to enrolled members of these tribes and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and those who are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

This position is in the Inpatient Pharmacy Department of Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation in Tuba City, AZ. The Night Shift Inpatient Operations Pharmacist will work under the supervision of the Inpatient Assistant Director and is responsible for the night shift operations of the Inpatient pharmacy, including, but not limited to, managing day-to-day staffing and workflow, assigning daily duties, maintaining Inpatient pharmacy compliance standards, and acting as liaison between staff and supervisor.

In addition to the operations duties, the Pharmacist will provide a comprehensive pharmacy and medication management service to patients and ensure a consistent level of service in accordance with TCRHCC policies as a front-line pharmacist. Direct patient care and services are provided to pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, oncology, and obstetric patients. Incumbent serves as a dedicated front-line pharmacist providing pharmacy services while coordinating day-to-day operations in Inpatient pharmacy and providing technical and administrative guidance to professional and non-professional employees (e.g., Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians/Trainees, Pharmacy Aides, and Pharmacy Billers).

This position is assigned to the night shift, but the Pharmacist may be assigned a shift to cover staffing deficits. Incumbent has the opportunity for career advancement through tier levels as determined by pharmacy experience and involvement.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D) from a school recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education, OR Bachelor of Pharmacy (BS-Pharm) degree from a school recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education

Certification:

Inpatient Operations Pharmacist I/II:

• Must have a current valid and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia
• Must have and maintain a current valid certification of the following throughout employment:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification with the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association

Experience:

Inpatient Operations Pharmacist I:

• 1-year experience in an inpatient setting
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical/hospital/clinical practice and service.

Inpatient Operations Pharmacist II:

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Pharmacist
• Achieved Board Certification in an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) approved Specialty (Cardiology Pharmacy, Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy, Critical Care Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, or Emergency Medicine)

Other

Skills and Abilities

(Pharmacist I/II):

• A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in the following areas:
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints and no prior records of substance abuse
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate duties
• Maintains a positive professional attitude and demonstrates good interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of current dispensing practices and drug compounding, correct labeling, drug regulations and therapeutic incompatibilities
• Knowledge of computers and drug prescription software
• Knowledge of non-sterile compounding procedures
• Knowledge of drug-drug, drug-disease state, and drug-allergy incompatibilities
• Knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics of common disease states and treatment modalities, pathophysiology, and pharmacokinetics
• Completion of and above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential…