Pharmacist

Position Title:    Pharmacist

Location:           Towaoc, CO

Manager:           Angela Suafoa

Position Summary

This Pharmacist position is in the Ambulatory Outpatient Pharmacy in the Ute Mountain Ute Health Center (UMUHC) in Towaoc, Colorado.  The Pharmacist provides professional pharmacist services to Native Americans patients residing in Southwest Colorado. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Employee shall provide outpatient pharmacy services to patients ranging from neonate to geriatric.

· Employee will perform work in the following work areas as directed, screening patient electronic health record for appropriateness of the medication order or refill, verifying patient prescriptions are accurately filled, instructing for use are clear, counseling patients to ensure proper use of the medication.

· Employee will perform his/her duties in the outpatient pharmacy department.

· Employee 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.

· Employee verifies that the prescription was filled with the correct medication and that the directions are clear and easy to understand.

· Employee counsels patient 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 employee documents any pertinent counseling details.

· Employee pharmacist documents their work appropriately in electronic health record.

· Employee may need to attend and provide services for Code Blue. 

· Employee is able to work with multicultural patients.

· Employee performs other duties as assigned.

· Employee shall possess a valid state driver’s license

· Employee must furnish a copy of their resume or CV.

· Employee shall provide all requested information necessary to perform Level I as well as Level II background checks. The employee shall comply with the requirements to obtain security investigations. The employee shall comply with the UMUHC to ensure completion of the pre-employment screening process including all appropriate questionnaires and forms.

· Employee shall be able to work independently, opening and closing pharmacy when needed.

Education & Experience Requirements

· Employee shall possess a current valid, unrestricted pharmacy license in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.

· Employee must have current BLS certificate. Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) are preferred.  

Working Conditions/Working Environment/Physical Demands

· Work Shift: Schedule is Mon-Fri excluding weekends and Federal Holidays.  There will be a 30 minute unpaid meal break included in the schedule.

· Walking, sitting, kneeling, bending and periodic standing required: ability to lift approximately 20 pounds (i.e. boxes, equipment)

· Work environment involves possible exposure to hazardous materials, such as chemical, blood and blood borne pathogens.

· Work in the occupation that involves repetitive motions more than 1/3 of time.

· Ability to speak, understand, ready and write English fluently to effectively communicate with patients and other health care workers, and shall be respectful to the local, American Indian and Alaska Native culture.

*Advancia Aeronautics, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.