Employment Opportunities

Assistant Pharmacy Director

This position is currently open.
Public?: 
Internal
Division: 
Health
Reports To: 
Pharmacy Director
Type of Position: 
Regular Full Time
Location: 
Little Axe Health Center / 15951 Little Axe Dr. / Norman, OK 73026

General Description

The purpose of this position is to provide pharmaceutical services for patients at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Clinic, as prescribed by a physician. Work typically involves dispensing of medications, inventory control, and patient education.  The pharmacist is under the supervision of the clinic physician and the Clinic Coordinator. The pharmacist supervises activity in the pharmacy and acts as the LSWN Pharmacist in Charge (PIC).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Compounds and dispenses drugs, medications, controlled substances, and other pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians and maintains patient profiles.
  • Reviews patient profiles for appropriateness of drug therapy, allergies, interactions and side effects; consults with physicians regarding dosages believed to be excessive or not applicable.
  • Keeps current with recent developments and applicable literature; advises physicians and other staff concerning questions about medications and out-patient operations.
  • Responsible for purchasing to ensure that drug supplies are available in appropriate quantities and that needed supplies are ordered; monitors drugs for appropriate dates, packaging and efficacy; coordinates emergency acquisition of drugs.
  • Counsels patients and/or parents regarding medications; ensures that customer service is a top priority.
  • Performs quality control and quality assurance activities; identifies and reports variances in assigned monitoring activities.
  • Attends pertinent and applicable meetings, including in-service/educational sessions on operational and clinical topics as needed by director.
  • Keeps informed on implementing and filing of third party prescriptions and indigent programs administered by the pharmacy department, and ensures billing data for the pharmacy is distributed properly.
  • Assists in monitoring of resources within the pharmacy; implements approved changes in resource allocations, identifies and reports variances.
  • Assists in developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures and ensures approved policies and procedures are enforced.
  • Implements policies and procedures to ensure the safety of staff members and the continued integrity of all tribal property and/or funds contained in area of responsibility.
  • Time clock and employee management.
  • Complete and meets with pharmacy staff to administer employee evaluations; recommends raises/promotions to Pharmacy Director.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements and Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with appropriate level of accredited degree awarded for licensure to practice in the State of Oklahoma.
  • Current Oklahoma licensure.
  • At general pharmacy experience in a leadership position and two years’ experience in health system/clinic setting.
Skills and Abilities
  • Thorough knowledge of pharmacy practice and standards.
  • The ability to relate well with patients, to gain their acceptance and confidence.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to relate well with co-workers and the general public.
  •  Ability to adjust to changing conditions.
  • Superior analytical skills.
  • Must be computer literate and familiar with pharmacy software, including billing procedures.
  • Must be able to pass a background check.
Native American Preference/EEO/Drug Free Workplace
Posted Date: 
4 years 11 months ago
Closing Date: 
Saturday, May 25, 2019