Staff Pharmacist at Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation – Dillingham, Alaska

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Performs professional pharmacy services to hospitalized patients and outpatients and provides pharmaceutical products and clinical pharmacy services throughout the region. Pharmacy services are provided under the general supervision of the Pharmacy Director and in accordance with regulatory agencies and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Successful completion of at least a full five year course leading to a Bachelor's or higher degree in pharmacy from an approved pharmacy school, completion of one (1) year internship and a current license to practice in any state of the United States is required. State of Alaska Pharmacist license is preferred.
2. This employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care including but not limited to inpatient medication reconciliation, medication therapy management and drug utilization review.
3. Must have experience in an Inpatient Hospital setting with Pyxis or other automated medication dispensing system experience.
4. Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) experience preferred.
5. Must demonstrate proficiency in sterile and non-sterile compounding in accordance with USP standards.
6. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span (e.g., pediatric/adult/geriatric) and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the assigned unit's policies and procedures.