Nisqually Indian Tribe
Pharmacist (24-32 hours per week)
Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, Washington, United States, 98502
Please note: NSORNA Nisqually's Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act requires all individuals who have ever been convicted of a sex offense to register with our Public Safety Department. This is true whether or not you have to register with another jurisdiction.
This position has regular contact with or control over Indian Children and Vulnerable Adults. In compliance with Federal Law, this position will not be filled by an applicant with any felonious offense or any of two or more misdemeanor offenses under Federal, State, or Tribal law involving crimes of violence; sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, contact, or prostitution; crimes against persons; or offenses committed against children.
NATURE OF WORK:
Provides pharmacy services to patients and medical practitioners. Fills prescriptions, dispenses medicines, counsels patients and medical practitioners regarding the nature and use of drugs, and trains and/or supervises pharmacy staff. Prepares and maintains all necessary records on prescriptions, patient charges, and inventory.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepares and/or oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications to patients or medical practitioners; makes decisions regarding generic substitutions of prescribed pharmaceuticals.
Counsel patients and/or medical practitioners on drug indications/contraindications, dosage, drug interactions, and side affects; provides other drug and pharmaceutical information as appropriate.
Prepares estimates; requisitions, receives and stores drugs, pharmaceuticals, instruments, dressings, apparatus and medical supplies for pharmacy.
Provides guidance and training to pharmacy staff during course of work and monitors performance.
Maintains a perpetual inventory of all drugs and pharmacy supplies; keeps records of all narcotics and alcohol received, on hand, dispensed and on order; prepared periodic reports for providers and supervisors as necessary.
Establishes and maintains methods and manner of storage and record keeping systems to provide for safe keeping of pharmaceuticals.
Takes patient histories as required; makes initial clinical assessments and refers patients to appropriate clinicians.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
Ensure that billing for pharmaceutical services is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of principles and practices involving compounding and dispensing of prescriptions; calculation of doses; preparation and use of percentage and stock solutions.
Knowledge of classification of drugs according to their action, use, and dosage; use of weights, measures, and other dispensing devices; of stock control and record keeping.
Knowledge of the processes involved in manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations; and basic sciences underlying pharmacy, such as chemistry, biology and physics.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures; related accreditation and certification requirements.
Knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs. Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work. Familiar with the use of pharmacy formulary authorized for payment by private insurance carriers, the State, Federal and Tribal payers.
Ability to apply safety and efficiency in prescribing, dispensing, administering and use of drugs and related articles for the prevention of illness and the maintenance and management of health.
Ability to fill prescriptions, and prepare official drugs and standard medications.
Ability to recognize physical, chemical and therapeutic incompatibilities.
Ability to analyze and understand physicians, dentists or other recognized medical personnel's oral or written orders involving standard symbols and terminology.
Ability to apply pharmaceutical laboratory techniques.
Ability to design and implement systems necessary to collect, maintain and analyze data; including the use of personal computers and related software applications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS:
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Two (2) years of recent, current pharmaceutical experience as a licensed pharmacist in a retail or community pharmacy. Experience must be directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Valid license to practice Pharmacy in the State of WA or: eligible to obtain a license prior to employment.
PREFERRED:
Experience working with the DHHS/Indian Health Services; such current federal regulations, I.H.S. procedures or reporting requirements including use of current software.
Provides pharmacy services to patients and medical practitioners. Fills prescriptions, dispenses medicines, counsels patients and medical practitioners regarding the nature and use of drugs, and trains and/or supervises pharmacy staff. Prepares and maintains all necessary records on prescriptions, patient charges, and inventory.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepares and/or oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications to patients or medical practitioners; makes decisions regarding generic substitutions of prescribed pharmaceuticals.
Counsel patients and/or medical practitioners on drug indications/contraindications, dosage, drug interactions, and side affects; provides other drug and pharmaceutical information as appropriate.
Prepares estimates; requisitions, receives and stores drugs, pharmaceuticals, instruments, dressings, apparatus and medical supplies for pharmacy.
Provides guidance and training to pharmacy staff during course of work and monitors performance.
Maintains a perpetual inventory of all drugs and pharmacy supplies; keeps records of all narcotics and alcohol received, on hand, dispensed and on order; prepared periodic reports for providers and supervisors as necessary.
Establishes and maintains methods and manner of storage and record keeping systems to provide for safe keeping of pharmaceuticals.
Takes patient histories as required; makes initial clinical assessments and refers patients to appropriate clinicians.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
Ensure that billing for pharmaceutical services is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of principles and practices involving compounding and dispensing of prescriptions; calculation of doses; preparation and use of percentage and stock solutions.
Knowledge of classification of drugs according to their action, use, and dosage; use of weights, measures, and other dispensing devices; of stock control and record keeping.
Knowledge of the processes involved in manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations; and basic sciences underlying pharmacy, such as chemistry, biology and physics.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures; related accreditation and certification requirements.
Knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs. Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work. Familiar with the use of pharmacy formulary authorized for payment by private insurance carriers, the State, Federal and Tribal payers.
Ability to apply safety and efficiency in prescribing, dispensing, administering and use of drugs and related articles for the prevention of illness and the maintenance and management of health.
Ability to fill prescriptions, and prepare official drugs and standard medications.
Ability to recognize physical, chemical and therapeutic incompatibilities.
Ability to analyze and understand physicians, dentists or other recognized medical personnel's oral or written orders involving standard symbols and terminology.
Ability to apply pharmaceutical laboratory techniques.
Ability to design and implement systems necessary to collect, maintain and analyze data; including the use of personal computers and related software applications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS:
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Two (2) years of recent, current pharmaceutical experience as a licensed pharmacist in a retail or community pharmacy. Experience must be directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Valid license to practice Pharmacy in the State of WA or: eligible to obtain a license prior to employment.
PREFERRED:
Experience working with the DHHS/Indian Health Services; such current federal regulations, I.H.S. procedures or reporting requirements including use of current software.