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Advanced Practice Pharmacist I/II 0.25FTE (DH8012) **CANCELLED** 

About the Organization Thank you for your interest in exploring the professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling benefits with Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp. We look forward to continuing our discussion about the opportunity and purpose health professionals experience as valued members of TCRHCC team.

A TCRHCC career offers a chance to live and work within or near Native communities, providing clinicians/nurses/administrators with a unique opportunity to learn the heritage of the tribes we serve, discover traditions that have been carried down for generations and gain cultural insight into the beliefs and values of a deserving and appreciative patient population.
 
Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides services at the TCRHCC main campus. Pharmacist is responsible for providing a comprehensive pharmacy and medication management service to patients and ensures a consistent level of service in accordance to TCRHCC policies. Direct patient care and services are provided to neo-natal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, oncology, and obstetric patients. This position requires working rotational shifts: day, evening, nights, weekends, and Holidays. The position provides the opportunity for career advancement through tier levels of Pharmacist to Advanced Practice Pharmacist as determined by pharmacy experience. Advanced Practice Pharmacist serves as a clinical pharmacist for direct clinical pharmacy services for inpatient and outpatient departments. In addition to the responsibilities of Advanced Practice Pharmacist I, Advanced Practice Pharmacist II is responsible for all specialized pharmacy–based clinics and providing an ongoing analysis of clinical services to develop programs that commensurate with the highest quality of care. Responsibilities also include the administration of policies and procedures and directing programs and activities in accordance to TCRHCC’s mission, vision, and values. Incumbent serves as the Clinic Manager of Operations at the designated clinic(s) and provides technical and administrative supervision to professional and non-professional employees; i.e. Advanced Practice I, Staff Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Billers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

ADVANCED PRACTICE PHARMACIST I/II

Clinical:

  1. Conducts authorized outpatient pharmacy clinics for examination, diagnosis and treatment of specialized clinic patients. Obtains relevant health history, follows and adjusts the developed treatment plan, and monitors the patient’s outcome to the prescribed treatment plan.
  2. Reviews inpatient and outpatient medical records for safety, appropriateness and effectiveness of drug therapy with regard patient-specific factors (i.e. age, organ function, disease state).  Consults with Medical Staff when concerns arise and collaborates with nursing staff to evaluate medication use.
  3. Reviews, assesses and inputs chemotherapy treatment plans for oncology patients, verifies medication orders to ensure accuracy of dosage, treatment schedule, route of administration and safe administration based on laboratory information and evidence based practices.
  4. Counsels patients, their representatives, and/or patient family members on safe and effective use of, including compliance with, prescribed medications. 
  5. Participates in pandemic and/or disaster drills that TCRHCC has elected to take part in and including responding to actual disaster events.
  6. Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs, training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
  7. Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies for continuing education (C.E.) required for specialized pharmacy-based clinics.
  8. Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; consults with providers on the significance of properties of drugs regarding absorption, metabolism and excretion in all age groups.
  9. Inpatient Pharmacy Setting: a) Attends multi-disciplinary rounds to provide pharmacy-related input for patients’ therapeutic plans.  Follows up on recommendations made and adjusts as necessary. b) Responds to Code Blue and Level 1 traumas, provides support for dose calculation, rates of infusion, routes of administration, and mixing of emergent IV/IM/IO preparations. c) Plans, reviews and maintains emergency drugs for emergency situations. d) Documents all clinical activities, update problem lists, and update medication allergy information in the medical records.  e) Provide pharmaceutical services to focus on therapeutic drug monitoring.  f) Analyze medication regimens to ensure the most effective, least toxic, and most economical treatment plan to enforce and enhance the role of Pharmacy as an active member of the health care team based on current clinical knowledge.
  10.   All other duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy Services.

Performance Improvement:

  1. Identifies and reports any medication errors or adverse drug reactions as per the Medication Error and Adverse Drug Reaction reporting policies.  Identifies areas in TCRHCC pharmacy or hospital practice that could be improved so as to minimize patient safety risks and provide more efficient operations.
  2. Selects, procures, prepares and dispenses only those medications that conform to standards of quality for potency, purity, and effectiveness at the time they are administered or dispensed to patients.  Evaluates all prescriptions for appropriateness to the age, weight and gender of patient. 
  3. Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in hazardous medication management.
  4. Safely handles and prepares compounds such as chemotherapeutic agents, biologicals or other medications; packages, manufactures, and compounds products, including unit doses and intravenous additives (including chemotherapy), that are not commercially available as a premix.
  5. Maintains necessary legal records on controlled substance drugs and other prescription products.
  6. Serves on various hospital-wide committees as a representative of the Pharmacy department.  Implements the drug Utilization Review Reports and presents the review to the quality assurance committee through the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee as needed.

APPLIES TO ADVANCED PRACTICE PHARMACIST I/II

  1. Performs, as required or as scheduling permits, all Clinical and Performance Improvement duties listed above.
  2. Utilizes the relative health history and performs limited physical assessment related to the specialized pharmacy-managed clinics; distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional and mental problems. 
  3. Medications may be monitored, titrated and/or altered per specialized pharmacy clinic guidelines; therefore, prescriptions may be initiated, canceled, renewed and/or written to adjust doses.  May order and interpret laboratory tests as appropriate for specialized pharmacy clinics and monitoring inpatient pharmacotherapy.
  4. Participates, assesses, plans and implements interventions in pharmacy-managed clinics, in accordance with departmental and facility-wide policies and with the standards of professional pharmacy practice.

APPLIES TO ADVANCED PRACTICE PHARMACIST II

Managerial/Supervisory:

  1. Implements, coordinates and supervises all clinical service related activities within the designated Pharmacy Services area.  Fosters the interest of the staff in clinical service activities and monitors the established specialized pharmacy-based clinics.
  2. Formulates clinical service policies and procedures, interpreting pharmacy administrative policies, directives and procedures to employees, patients and pharmacy administration.
  3. Develop, implement and establish new specialized pharmacy-based clinics as needed to provide clinical services for the service population.
  4. Develops and implements clinical services quality assurance activities using predetermined established The Joint Commission (TJC), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards.  Works with established performance improvement (PI) committee groups to coordinate PI initiatives including resolution of identified problem areas.  
  5. In conjunction with the Director of Pharmacy Services, assists in managing costs affecting the specialized pharmacy-managed clinics.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an   employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical: Prolonged standing, regular reaching, bending stooping, moderate lifting in the performance of assigned duties. 

Mental: Must carry out daily duties and project assignments in an independent manner utilizing knowledge and experience of the section time limits, procedures, and objectives to establish individual work priorities; and the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking/writing, so others understand.

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD

There is potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances, including chemotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions; and sharp instruments.  Potential exposure to infectious patients or materials is negligible.

IMPACT

Advanced Practice Pharmacist I/II serves as a clinical provider and extension of the medical staff, practicing under its authority to make provider access more readily available.  He/she is an expert on pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacotherapeutic matters.

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

TCRHCC is located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy.  Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation and who meet the necessary qualifications for this position will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position and applicants who are enrolled members of any other tribe who meet the necessary qualifications will be given secondary preference.

APPLICATION DECLARATION

In performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees at TCRHCC are expected to conform to the following:

  • Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
  • Interact in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees and vendors.
  • Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.

All employees must uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent. This position has access to sensitive information and a breach of these principles may be grounds for immediate termination.

I have read the qualifications and requirements for the position of Advance Practice Pharmacist I/II.  To the best of my knowledge, I believe I can perform these duties.

 
Position Requirements

Education (Pharmacist I/II & Advanced Practice I/II):

Doctor of Pharmacy or a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from a school recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education

Certification (Pharmacist I/II & Advanced Practice I/II):

Must have a current valid and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia and have a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Experience:

  • Specialty Care Pharmacist (Advanced Practice Pharmacist I/II): 1) A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Pharmacist; and 2) A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient/Hospital)

 

 
Close Date 5/29/2021  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Location Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation  
Navajo/Indian Preference Applicants who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation and who meet the necessary qualifications for this position will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position.  
Open Date 8/7/2020  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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