Description

Seeking long term contractors to fill several full time positions first period of performance starts, 06/01/2024 – 05/31/2025 with options to extend (contract will be ongoing through 2029) Must apply to be considered: by April 11,2024 . See list below documents and information required: Apply and you will be contacted right away! We look forward to seeing you!

Pharmacist(s)’s primary duties will be processing prescriptions in the EHR, verifying prescriptions for accuracy before dispensing them to the patient, counseling the patients, and documenting counseling and other pertinent patient information in the EHR. Provide on-site pharmaceutical services to beneficiary patients of all ages that present for care. Interact with patients and clinical staff in a customer friendly and culturally sensitive manner.

Must be knowledgeable in the following pharmacy functions:

1. Check for completeness, appropriateness, allergies, and any drug-drug, drug-disease, or drug food interactions when processing prescriptions, and clarify any prescription order that is inappropriate for dispensing with the ordering prescriber prior to processing.

2. Assure that all medications prescribed are on the Service Unit formulary or are prescribed in accordance with the local non-formulary policy.

3. Provide instructions to all prescribing practitioners as to substitutions of medications, as applicable, and answer any medical questions pertaining to medications and patient care.

4. Keep accurate records of controlled medications.

5. Participate in Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model and encourage patient engagement.

6. Establish interpersonal, intra-departmental relationships, and social sensitivity such that he/she can relate constructively to patients from Native American communities to enhance optimal patient care;

7. Exhibit professional conduct among staff and patients, and respect and maintain the basic rights of patients, to include but not be limited to, personal dignity, cultural sensitivity, privacy, and confidentiality. 

8. Maintain familiarity and comply with Federal, State, Indian Health Service, accreditation standards, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) regulations, and departmental regulation and requirements.

9. Work independently and may also be required to work as the sole pharmacist on certain occasions when the permanent staff is attending meetings or completing administration assignments.

The purpose of the work is to improve the overall health care status of the eligible American Indian, Alaska Native patient population served. Most contacts with patients are through phone or in person. Additional support involves processing prescriptions, checking prescriptions, and counseling. The primary purpose is to provide prescriptions and services to the patients.

The Pharmacist shall provide pharmacy support services during clinic operating hours as scheduled. For more information about the clinic; https://www.ihs.gov/greatplains/healthcarefacilities/cheyenneriver/

Requirements

 Apply with all of the following - to be considered: by April 11,2024 

1. Degree from a school of pharmacy approved by a state-accrediting agency;

2. Possess a current, active, unrestricted license from any of the 50 Unites States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia;

3. Have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

4. Have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a pharmacist within the past 36 months;

5. Provide proof of current immunizations status, including Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza, COVID, current PPD within the past year, and if positive, a chest x-ray confirming no active disease and review of symptoms.

6. Must meet all background investigation requirements

7. Computer efficiency is required with documented computerized Electronic Health

Record (EHR) experience.

8. Pharmacist(s) must understand, speak, and write English fluently, and communicate with sufficient clarity to be understood by personnel and patients.

9. Three references, just name, #, email two must be previous supervisors