Summary
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation values employees who contribute to our patients and community by offering a comprehensive benefits package. As SCAHC continues to grow, we make it a priority to offer excellent benefit coverage and remain competitive in the marketplace. The benefits offer valuable retirement and health plans supporting your physical, emotional, and financial well‑being.
Benefits
- Medical Coverage featuring zero deductible, minimal co‑pays on office visits and the plan pays 100% on preventive services, lab and X‑ray, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient surgery.
- Dental Coverage provided by Delta Dental.
- Vision coverage provided by VSP.
- Basic Life, Short‑Term Disability, and Long‑Term Disability provided to employees at no cost.
- 401(k) Plan offers a maximum company match of 5% when employees contribute 7%.
- Loan Repayment program for employees with current and active loans.
- Educational Assistance for eligible employees who pursue continuing education to maintain or improve skills related to their present position.
Responsibilities
- Selects, compounds, dispenses and preserves drug therapy and other therapeutic agents as prescribed by an authorized medical practitioner in compliance with established standards and appropriate age.
- Reviews patient chart for drug sensitivities, drug interactions, incompatibilities, dosage, and therapy treatment in accordance with patient diagnosis and conditions.
- Meets with patient, patient family, and/or responsible party to verify understanding of medication, potential drug interactions, possible side effects, storage, and instructions regarding usage; documents in patient chart.
- Organizes and maintains drug information sources; responds to questions/requests from medical, nursing, and other hospital staff.
- Prepares sterile products for patient administration; determines proper preparation, packaging, sterilization, storage, and stability requirements of the product.
- Researches pharmacological information as needed to ensure appropriateness of treatment.
- Performs unit dose distribution, intravenous preparation, additive, and clinical rounds as a member of the healthcare team; responds to emergency situations by assisting with drug therapy.
- Serves as therapeutic consultant to medical staff to ensure medication therapy is rational.
- Actively participates in infection control, patient care policy formulation, and drug selection committees.
- Prepares lectures and demonstrations for community members and staff; assists in the training program of pharmacy students.
- Periodically inspects drugs in clinics and storerooms for adequacy, overstocking, arrangement, storage, proper rotation, and evidence of deterioration.
- Performs primary care of patients with stable chronic conditions requesting medication refills and patients with acute self‑limiting diseases in accordance with established standards of care.
- Maintains stock control records, narcotic records, and inventories to ensure compliance with legal and administrative requirements.
- Participates in development of department policies, program planning, and coordination with other agencies in carrying out pharmacy functions.
- Participates in departmental orientation, on‑the‑job training, and quality assurance programs/initiatives.
- Participates in a variety of departmental and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with supervisor.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Two years of clinical pharmacy experience, preferred.
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited school of pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
- Current and active state unrestricted pharmacy license; Arizona state license preferred.
- BLS certification or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
Work Type
Permanent, Full
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