Employment Opportunities

General Description

Responsibilities & Duties

• Compound and dispense drugs, medications, controlled substances, and other pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians and maintains patient profiles.
• Review patient profiles for appropriateness of drug therapy, allergies, interactions and side effects; consults with physicians regarding dosages believed to be excessive or not applicable.
• Serve as legal pharmacist-in-charge for area, insuring the completeness of all dispensing records, compliance with all applicable legal and ethical standards, and the completion of all inventory records required by clinic policy or outside regulatory agencies.
• Keep 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.
• Counsel patients and/or parents regarding medications; ensures that customer service is a top priority.
• Perform quality control and quality assurance activities; identifies and reports variances in assigned monitoring activities.
• Attend pertinent and applicable meetings, including in-service/educational sessions on operational and clinical topics.
• Keep 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.
• Assist in monitoring of resources within the pharmacy; implement approved changes in resource allocation, identify and reports variances.
• Assist in developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures and ensures approved policies and procedures are enforced.
• Implement 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education Requirements and Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy with a least a Bachelor’s degree.
• At least one year of general pharmacy experience and one year experience in clinic setting.
• 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 have a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, bend or kneel for long periods of time.
• Sitting or standing or walking for long period of time; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, stooping; good finger dexterity and feeling; frequent repetitive motions; talking hearing and visual acuity
• Frequent lifting (up to 15 lbs)
• Occasional lifting (up to 30 lbs)