AZ - IP Night Shift Operations Pharmacist

Night Shift Inpatient Operations Pharmacist

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, a JCAHO accredited health center, provides services to a 4,400 square mile area and serves as a referral center for the western part of the Navajo and Hopi Reservations. The hospital was constructed in 1975 with a bed capacity of 73. Services provided to the community include comprehensive inpatient/outpatient emergency services, dental and ophthalmology services, orthopedics, OB/GYN, oral surgery, eye surgery and urological procedures. Approximately 49% of the surgeries performed are outpatient/ambulatory surgical procedures. Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation is located in Northwestern Arizona on the land known as the Colorado Plateau. This semi-desert landscape varies in elevation from 4,400 in the Little Colorado River Valley to nearly 7,000 feet at Preston Mesa. The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community. The staff of medical providers includes surgeons, general medical officers, internal medicine, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family practice physicians, obstetricians, ENT specialists, orthopedic surgeons, and urologists. Dental staff includes general dentists, endodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, pediatric dentists, dental assistants and hygienists. The nursing staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, community health nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, CRNA, and community health medics.

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 act as liaison between staff and supervisor. In addition to the operations duties, he/she 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 i.e. 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 (PharmD) 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. 1-year experience in an inpatient setting
2. Knowledge of pharmaceutical/hospital/clinical practice and service.

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