Clinical Staff Pharmacist (Flagstaff, Az)

North Country HealthCare is transforming healthcare for rural Arizona as a Primary Care, Federally Qualified Teaching Health Center. We provide Primary Care, Dental, Physical Therapy and Behavioral Health services to the under-served population across 12 communities in Northern Arizona. We believe in practicing integrative care in an innovative culture. This approach allows us to reach and treat some of the most vulnerable rural populations in the United States, and support the mission of the organization. We are proud of our Family Medicine Physician Residency Program and our Education Programs supported by the Colorado Plateau. Our employees are stewards of our mission and passionate about supporting our community's health and wellness.
General Description of Position:
Are you looking for a better work environment? Are you passionate about being able to help patients, especially when they are struggling to find the resources to pay for their medications? Then this is the job opportunity for you! As a pharmacist within a Federally Qualified HealthCare center, you are able to help your patients with all aspects of social determinants of health. You have access to both the pharmacy and medical records of your patients and work directly with the medical clinicians who provide the care for your patients.
Work life integration is also very important to NCHC. As a pharmacist with NCHC, you will have your nights, weekends and holidays to spend with friends and family! You will have up to 7 weeks combined Paid Time Off including sick pay, and federal & floating holidays within the first year!
Pharmacists with NCHC are able to practice with collaborative practice agreements within the dispensing pharmacy, INR clinic and ambulatory care environments. Pharmacists are seen as a critical part of the patient care team and work closely in collaboration with medical clinicians to optimize patient care. As part of the dispensing team, the pharmacist is able to use their clinical skills to a higher level in a fully integrated health center as compared to the typical dispensing setting. NCHC supports our pharmacists to grow and advance in the profession through opportunities to gain additional certifications, precept students and become residency preceptors.
Responsibilities also include coordinating with other NCHC pharmacy technicians and pharmacists and participation in provider and pharmacy student's education. The advanced practice pharmacist may practice in the dispensing services area or clinical pharmacy service area. The ratio of dispensing and clinical services to be delineated by Director of Pharmacy at the time of hire.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct and evaluate medication histories, assess compliance and suggest modifications for optimal drug product selection in order to achieve desired outcomes; instruct patients in correct use of prescribed medications.
• Individualize medication regimens using sound principles and understanding of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination to establish and improve to optimum patient benefit.
• Prevent, detect and resolve medication-related problems. Make evidence-based, patient-centered drug therapy recommendations as part of the Integrated Care Team in a Patient Centered Medical Home Model.
• Effectively verify patient medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy. Provide medication reconciliation and evaluate medication appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data, including age, height, weight, diagnosis, and other pertinent patient information.
• Utilize clinical pharmacy skills, including contraindication and duplicate therapy checks, in assessing and formulating recommendations to physicians ensuring quality and economical drug therapy.
• Provide concise, applicable, comprehensive and timely responses about medication queries from patients and providers.
• Actively participate in development and implementation of related performance/quality improvement and patient safety activities. Report medication errors and adverse reactions. Participate in clinical guideline development, disease management and drug use programs.
• Support the health care team efforts to provide patient centered care as part of the integrated health care team, educate patients on health maintenance activities and facilitate referral to other integrated services such as behavioral health and dieticians.
• Actively participate in the PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program through continuous quality improvement, precepting residents and other activities as assigned.

Education And Experience:

• Professional degree (J.D., Ph.D., etc.)
• 3-5 years related experience and/or training.

Required Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Three to five years of experience in a clinical setting OR completion of an accredited clinical residency program.
• Current Arizona Registered Pharmacist License or eligibility for license required

Preferred Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• Residency Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP)
• APHA disease state management certifications (MTM, Diabetes, Immunizations, Anticoagulation)
• Demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar environment
• Past experience as IPPE/APPE and residency preceptor
• Current CPR certification

Benefits:

• Working with a highly motivated and collaborative healthcare team in a patient-focused clinical setting
• No nights or weekends
• Health insurance starts on day one, as little as $5 per paycheck
• Up to 7 weeks of combined Paid Time Off (PTO) including sick pay, and federal & floating holidays within the first year. Accrual starts on Day 1
• Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Career Growth and Professional Development-up to 40 hours of paid CME, reimbursable for up to $2,000 for educational related expenses and $500 for professional dues and subscriptions per year
• Dental, Vision, 401K Matching, Employee Assistance Program

North Country Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.