Pharmacist - Dispensing/Ambulatory Care Clinical

Description Come join our amazing team. UNHS introduced ambulatory care pharmacy services over 10 years ago and the program is thriving with 3 full-time Amb Care clinical pharmacists. We work side by side with our medical providers focusing on DM, CVD, HTN, and anticoagulant management under collaborative practice agreements (CPA) in the primary care office. Pharmacists see their patients during independent clinic visits, changing/starting meds as appropriate and scheduling follow-up, as necessary. We are always looking to expand our clinical pharmacy services through new CPAs (currently considering asthma, pain, and psychopharmacotherapy). This Full-Time (FT) position will provide services throughout our healthcare system. We are excited to find someone who will make an excellent addition to our pharmacy team. Clinical pharmacists primarily see patients in the medical clinic, but also provide support to the dispensing pharmacies with an average of 8 shifts per month. Scheduling flexibility allows the staff to enjoy a day off during the week or long weekends. Our health system is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have 4 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including behavioral health, pharmacy, dental, specialty referrals, chronic disease management, health education, and much more. * Locations: Blanding, Montezuma Creek, and Monument Valley * Full-time Employee Benefits beginning with: PTO leave, Vacation leave, 14 paid Holidays, CE leave with over $5000 annual CE budget. Medical insurance (UNHS pays premium, deductible, copays) for employees and dependents, Life insurance, 403B Retirement plan with a 5% employer contribution (gross), wellness benefits, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and optional short/long term disability. Reports to: * UNHS Pharmacy Director * Assistant Pharmacy Director Supervises: * Pharmacy interns * Technicians * Technicians in training * Clerks Requirements Critical Tasks: * In-depth knowledge of medications, socio-behavioral, and clinical sciences * Work cooperatively with practitioners of other disciplines to care for patients * Use medications rationally, including the measurement and assurance of medication therapy outcomes * Promote wellness, health improvement, and disease prevention * Be a primary resource for unbiased information/advice regarding the safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medications * Solves problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization. * Identifies and engages in organizational and department quality improvement activities to improve patient care, medication use process, and pharmacy operations. * Educates and trains residents, students, interns, colleagues and other health care professionals as well as supervises technicians, residents, interns, or trainees in their job tasks, under the direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Pharmacy * Assesses appropriate drug information and literature resources, and provides effective information to varied audiences including patients, other health care professions, and peers. As well as participate in drug evaluation for Pharmacy & Therapeutics Requirements Experience, Training, and Qualifications needed to perform the job: * Must have graduated from a credentialed pharmacy school with a Pharm.D. or at least 3 years in clinical pharmacy as BS Pharm * BLS License/Certification: * Utah Pharmacist license with the ability to dispense controlled substances required. * Must obtain/maintain BLS certification As a Tribal Organization, Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. (UNHS) treats patients with high risk and underlying chronic medical conditions. Therefore, UNHS requires its employees to show proof of immunization prior to their employment with UNHS or during their employment. Below is a list of immunizations/vaccinations required to be employed or to continue employment with UNHS. The immunizations/vaccinations include but are not limited to the following: * MMR (Measles Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): Documentation of two MMR vaccines (OR) Documentation of MMR titers. * Complete Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 doses), documented proof of titers indicating immunity, or a declination that may be signed upon arrival. * Proof of up-to-date PPD skin testing, if previously negative (OR) Proof of positive PPD skin test with the most recent chest x-ray and treatment history. * Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap). * Varicella titers, history of varicella or varicella immunization series. * Influenza vaccine for the current year. * Any other vaccinations as requested. UNHS would not be able to achieve our goal of quality equitable healthcare for people living in southeastern Utah without our committed and competent staff. UNHS continually attracts the most devoted healthcare professionals and administrators this region has to offer. We offer the opportunity to work with a dynamic team providing care to medically underserved communities. UNHS hires in accordance with NPEA and EEOC standards

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