Pharmacist - Inpatient/Outpatient

Pharmacist

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About the Facility Parker Indian Health Center (PIHC) The Parker Indian Health Center, also known as The Colorado River Service Unit (CRSU) services nearly 13,000 members in the tribal communities of Parker, AZ; Peach Springs, AZ; Supai, AZ; Havasu Lake, CA; and Moapa, NV. CRSU is headquartered at Parker Indian Health Center in Parker, AZ. Their facilities are accredited through The Joint Commission. This 17-bed Critical Access Hospital provides the American Indian/Alaskan Native community with general medical services. Specialty outpatient services are provided on-site by Client or off-site referrals. PIHC serves approximately 7,850 patients. Facility Address: 12033 Agency Rd, Parker, AZ 85344

Pharmacist - Responsibilities

• Screen patient charts to ensure medication orders are aligned with the chart note as well as lab work, vitals, allergies, etc.
• Process new medication orders.
• Fill prescription orders when needed.
• Check filled prescription orders for accuracy.
• Educate patients on medication therapy.
• Provide patient education.
• Work in a collaborative fashion with the pharmacy team and providers to ensure timely and accurate pharmaceutical services.
• Answer provider questions regarding drug therapy and question providers when appropriate to ensure the proper medication, in the proper dose and dosage form, is dispensed to the patient.
• Recognize life-threatening emergencies, initiate and maintain resuscitation measures, and perform other emergency procedures as appropriate to the situation.
• Recognize adverse reactions to medications, treatments, and procedures and initiate interventions as appropriate to the situation.
• Answer and screen telephone calls, take refill requests, and input outside prescriptions into the system.
• Perform controlled substance audits as directed
• Help put away orders as needed.
• I.V. admixtures and inpatient drug distribution will be carried out based on patient care needs and following Service Unit policies and procedures.
• Administer immunizations (certification required)
• The contractor's employee(s) shall participate in training and competency activities, including:
  • Annual safety and infection control
  • Other mandatory training as assigned

Pharmacist - Requirements

• Must have a degree from a school of pharmacy approved by a state-accrediting agency.
• Shall possess a current, active, unrestricted license from any of the 50 United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
• Shall maintain continuing education/certification and have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a pharmacist within the past 36 months.

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