Pharmacist (24-32 hours )

Please note : NSORNA Nisqually's Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act requires all individuals who have ever been convicted of a sex offense to register with our Public Safety Department. This is true whether or not you have to register with another jurisdiction.

This position has regular contact with or control over Indian Children and Vulnerable Adults. In compliance with Federal Law, this position will not be filled by an applicant with any felonious offense or any of two or more misdemeanor offenses under Federal, State, or Tribal law involving crimes of violence; sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, contact, or prostitution; crimes against persons; or offenses committed against children.

NATURE OF WORK : Provides pharmacy services to patients and medical practitioners. Fills prescriptions, dispenses medicines, counsels patients and medical practitioners regarding the nature and use of drugs, and trains and / or supervises pharmacy staff. Prepares and maintains all necessary records on prescriptions, patient charges, and inventory.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Prepares and / or oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications to patients or medical practitioners; makes decisions regarding generic substitutions of prescribed pharmaceuticals.
• Counsel patients and / or medical practitioners on drug indications / contraindications, dosage, drug interactions, and side affects; provides other drug and pharmaceutical information as appropriate.
• Prepares estimates; requisitions, receives and stores drugs, pharmaceuticals, instruments, dressings, apparatus and medical supplies for pharmacy.
• Provides guidance and training to pharmacy staff during course of work and monitors performance.
• Maintains a perpetual inventory of all drugs and pharmacy supplies; keeps records of all narcotics and alcohol received, on hand, dispensed and on order; prepared periodic reports for providers and supervisors as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains methods and manner of storage and record keeping systems to provide for safe keeping of pharmaceuticals.
• Takes patient histories as required; makes initial clinical assessments and refers patients to appropriate clinicians.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and / or infection control standards.
• Ensure that billing for pharmaceutical services is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.

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