Pharmacist *$20,000 Sign On 3 years, $15,000 Relocation and Retention Bonus Eligible*

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The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary

To assure appropriateness of drug therapy/delivery.

Position Responsibilities

1. Provides pharmaceutical care, drug information and other clinical pharmacy services to inpatient, ambulatory and field health patients and providers.

2. Provide health promotion and disease prevention activities relating to drug use and preventive therapy.

3. Provide new and refill prescription services – includes screening patients chart, computer entry, filling and labeling the medication, counseling of the patient and documentation of all these activities.

4. Participates in field visits to the village clinics.

5. Prepares chemotherapy admixtures – includes screening patients chart, aseptic preparation of the admixture, dispensing of the admixture, disposal of chemotherapy waste and documentation of these activities.

6. Provides inpatient pharmacy services – monitor drug therapy and prepare and dispense unit of use medications.

7. Prepare sterile products using aseptic technique.

8. Provide “on-call” pharmacy services to provide information and respond to emergencies that occur outside of regular pharmacy hours.

9. Participate in discharge planning for all inpatients.

10. Participate in Patient Care Conferences.

11. Provide drug information and training to Community Health Aides/Practitioners.

12. Work with controlled substances, includes completing paperwork and understanding federal controlled substances laws.

13. Assists in the training and supervision of pharmacy student externs/interns.

14. Provides and facilitates the use of investigational medications per approved treatment protocols.

15. Participates in inventory control and the acquisition of pharmacy supplies.

16. Participates in drug distribution to various internal and external clinics.

17. Participates in the compounding of products, including using appropriate references, and documentation and labeling of compounds.

18. Participates in counseling patients on medications, as well as devices (i. e. inhalers, aerochambers, auto-injectors, etc.)

19. Participates in all Continuous Quality Improvement Activities, including, but not limited to, Drug Utilization Review, Quality Control, Drug Utilization Evaluations, Adverse Drug Reaction monitoring, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee activities, management of a YKHC Drug Formulary and the development and management of Clinical Guidelines and Protocols.

20. Attends all mandatory education as directed by YKHC.

Note: A Graduate Pharmacist may perform the above duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, except that a Graduate Pharmacist may not sign or initial any document that is required to be signed or initialed by a pharmacist, unless the supervising pharmacist also signs or initials the document.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Education

Degree in Pharmacy (i. e., B.S. or Pharm. D.) form a school or college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) is required. A Graduate Pharmacist must have documentation from a school of pharmacy accredited by ACPE, either in the form of a diploma or official correspondence stating that they have met all requirements for graduation.

Minimum Experience

License, Certification, Registration: Licensure in the State of Alaska is required. A Graduate Pharmacist must hold a valid Alaska Pharmacist Intern license. A Graduate Pharmacist must obtain an Alaska Pharmacist License within 180 days of initial employment.

• Be certified, or eligible to be certified, in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• Equipment/Tools: Office equipment (i. e., computers, multi-line telephone, fax machine, etc.)
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Willingness to learn or understanding of patient-oriented and management computer software systems
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervising pharmacy technicians during day to day operations.

Benefits Include

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
• Eleven paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center
• Plus More!

Compensation Pay Range Minimum

68.62

Employment Type: Regular

Time Type

Full time

Hours Per Week

40

FLSA Exempt

Yes

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.

Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at YKHCRecruitment@YKHC.org