Pharmacist | Sitka, Alaska

Job Description

Job Description

A healthcare consortium in Sitka, Alaska is seeking a dedicated Staff Pharmacist for a 13-week contract beginning September 21, 2026. This role offers an opportunity to work in a unique, remote island community known for its natural beauty and close-knit healthcare environment. Schedule includes four 10-hour shifts per week (7:30 AM to 6:30 PM) with coverage on weekends, holidays, and call duties.

Responsibilities:

• Review prescriptions meticulously for therapeutic appropriateness, legality, allergies, interactions, and lab abnormalities, ensuring patient safety
• Provide clinical consultation to prescribers and resolve questions before dispensing medications
• Document all clinical activities and interventions thoroughly and accurately
• Enter and verify prescriptions using pharmacy software promptly
• Counsel patients on medication usage, ensuring clear communication and understanding
• Conduct chart reviews for prescription refills and medication therapy management
• Write clinical recommendations and request prescription refills on behalf of patients
• Offer drug information, therapeutic consultations, and staff education
• Supervise and verify pharmacy technician activities daily
• Engage in quality control and improvement initiatives
• Promote health and disease prevention related to medication use
• Participate in pharmacy-run clinics as needed

Qualifications and Experience:

• PharmD degree with current unrestricted Alaska Pharmacist License required (candidates licensed prior to 2003 with a Bachelor of Pharmacy and 3 years hospital/ambulatory experience considered)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers essential
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency program preferred
• Active Alaska Pharmacist License must be held before application due to fingerprinting process requirements
• Experience in hospital or ambulatory clinic pharmacy preferred
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting with 4x10-hour shifts including weekends, holidays, and call coverage
• Ability to promptly complete fingerprinting requirements post-acceptance to meet start date

Additional Information:

• Flu vaccination required prior to start
• Fingerprint cards must be submitted within days of acceptance; start date delayed if not met
• Agency assists with housing and transportation arrangements to support your transition to Sitka’s remote island community

If you bring clinical expertise, independence, and an adventurous spirit for working in a remote, supportive healthcare setting, apply now to contribute your skills in this impactful pharmacist role.

#p35