Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Acoma Pueblo is regarded as the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States. Access to the pueblo is difficult as the faces of the mesa are sheer. Before modern times access was gained only by means of a hand-cut staircase carved into the sandstone. There are several interpretations of origin of the name "Acoma". Some believe that the name Acoma comes from the Keresan words for the People of the White Rock, with aa'ku meaning white rock, and meh meaning people. Others believe that the word aa'ku actually comes from the word haaku meaning to prepare; a description that would accurately reflect the defensive position of the mesa's inhabitants. Today, fewer than 50 tribal members live year-round in the earthen homes of Sky City. Those living in the community tend to the massive San Estévan del Rey Mission, completed in 1640. Both the mission and pueblo have been designated as a Registered National Historical Landmarks. Nearly 3,000 additional tribal members live in the nearby villages of Acomita, McCarty's and Anzac.

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Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit (ACLSU) is surrounded by enchanting mesas, boasting remarkable views of the high desert and sweeping views of the beautiful mountains of Mount Taylor. This unique landscape studded with canyons and mesas provides a dynamic setting. The Acoma and surrounding reservations are archaeological treasures with a rich history dating back to at least 1200 A.D. Area tribes are known for their Service Unity, receiving wandering tribes and other travelers to share the abundance of their sacred valley. ACLSU is located 60 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico's major metropolitan area and within two driving hours of Santa Fe, the premier cultural center of the southwest.

The facility serves a tribal population of approximately 9,100 tribal members, comprised of two tribes: the Pueblo of Acoma, and the Pueblo of Laguna. At ACLSU, instead of being relegated to a single job, you can become a vital member of a comprehensive team. Our Joint Commissioned accredited Service Unit is a full-service inpatient and outpatient facility staffed by 230 dedicated team, including physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Our Inpatient Unit has a six bed capacity, and services include general medical care, Outpatient services include general medical, primary care, woman's health, podiatry, physical therapy, optometry and dentistry. ACL Service Unit has 126,000 patient visits a year and high-risk outpatients and those requiring surgery or complex medical care are referred to another facility for the appropriate higher-level care.

80B Veterans Blvd. Acoma, NM 87034

Pharmacist Responsibilities

• The Pharmacist will be required to rotate call with other pharmacists with the infrequent possibility of needing to return to the pharmacy nights, weekends, and holidays for limited services to include, but not limited to, drug information, review and processing of inpatient orders, preparation of IV admixtures, and Pyxis replenishment.
• Shall provide outpatient and inpatient pharmacy services to patients ranging from neonate to geriatric.
• Will perform work in the following work areas as directed, screening patient electronic health record for appropriateness of the medication order or refill, verifying that patient prescriptions are accurately filled and the directions for use are clear.
• Order screening duties will include a thorough review of the patient's electronic health record to verify the appropriateness of therapy. The following screening duties list is not exhaustive, but rather constitutes the minimum expectation: appropriate dose for the condition, weight, age, and renal/hepatic function of the individual patient, appropriate medication for condition, monitoring for drug-drug, or drug-disease interactions, and verification that day supply matches what is ordered.
• Shall verify that the prescription was filled with the correct medication and that the directions are clear and easy to understand.
• Shall counsel patients on the appropriate and safe use of their medication and that the directions are clear and easy to understand.
• Pharmacist will counsel patients on the appropriate and safe use of their medications. Prior to calling the patient, the pharmacist performs a quick rescreen of the order versus the patients' chart. During consultation, when appropriate, the pharmacist uses open ended questions to assess the patients understanding of what they are taking, how they are to take it and what they should expect while taking the medication. The pharmacist documents and pertinent counseling details.
• Shall be able to work independently, opening and closing pharmacy when needed.
• Pharmacist will need to refill Pyxis when a pharmacy technician is not available and/or after hours when called back.
• If the need were to arise, Pharmacist may need to conduct the above-mentioned services at the Zia Pueblo location (approximately 40 minutes from the ABQ facility) and the Bernalillo location (approximately 20 minutes from the ABQ facility).

Pharmacist - Requirements

• Must be a graduate from a Pharmacist Educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
• Shall possess a current, valid, and unrestricted pharmacy license in a state, the District of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• Shall have current BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS preferred.
• Must have professional liability insurance.

KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.