Pharmacist Yakama Service Unit (YSU)

Pharmacist Position at Akicita Federal

Akicita Federal is hiring a pharmacist to deliver essential pharmaceutical care to American Indian and Alaska Native patients through the Indian Health Service's Yakama Service Unit in Toppenish, WA. This role sits at the heart of a busy outpatient pharmacy, where your clinical expertise directly improves medication safety, chronic disease management, and continuity of care for an underserved community. You'll work alongside dedicated medical staff to keep pharmacy operations running smoothly and ensure every patient receives safe, accurate, and compassionate pharmaceutical support.

- Verify, fill, and dispense outpatient prescriptions with a high standard of accuracy and safety, reviewing each order for clinical appropriateness before dispensing.

- Counsel patients on medication use, proper storage, potential side effects, and necessary precautions during each applicable encounter.

- Administer immunizations and conduct blood pressure screenings in accordance with clinical guidelines and facility policies.

- Document all pharmacy services and patient interactions completely and accurately within IHS electronic health record systems, including RPMS, EHR, and ScriptPro.

- Collaborate with on-site pharmacy staff and medical providers to maintain seamless workflow integration and uninterrupted service during scheduled clinic hours.

- Ensure full compliance with federal, state, IHS, and facility-specific regulations governing medication storage, handling, dispensing, and patient safety.

- Coordinate service scheduling and coverage planning with the facility's designated point of contact to prevent gaps in pharmacy operations.

$166,400 - $166,400 a year - Graduate of an accredited pharmacy program or school (Pharm.D. or equivalent). Current, active, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia. Ability to meet Indian Health Service credentialing and privileging requirements prior to the start of services. Proficiency working within electronic health record and pharmacy dispensing systems (experience with RPMS, EHR, or ScriptPro is directly applicable). Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during clinic operating hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Pacific Time), excluding federal holidays. Ability to complete required IHS onboarding documentation accurately and without errors upon initial submission.

What sets candidates apart:

- Previous experience providing pharmacy services in an Indian Health Service, Tribal, or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting.

- Familiarity with IHS-specific systems such as RPMS and the IHS pharmacy module.

- Background in chronic disease management pharmacotherapy, particularly for conditions prevalent in Native American populations (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease).

- Experience delivering immunizations and conducting clinical screenings in an outpatient environment.

- Comfort operating in a high-volume, team-based outpatient clinic with diverse patient needs and varying workload demands.

About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.