Travel Pharmacist
Sitka, AK
Med Ninjas
4x11 hrs, Days

Job Summary (List Format):

- Prepare and dispense medications in accordance with federal and state laws.
- Ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient drug therapy for patients.
- Review prescriptions for appropriateness, legality, safety, drug interactions, allergies, and completeness.
- Provide clinical consultation and drug therapy recommendations to prescribers.
- Counsel and educate patients on medication use, dosing, and expected outcomes; verify patient understanding.
- Maintain accurate documentation of clinical activities and interventions.
- Review patient charts for prescription refills and medication therapy management.
- Enter and verify prescription orders in pharmacy software.
- Direct and supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel in daily activities.
- Participate in quality improvement, quality control, and administrative activities within the pharmacy department.
- Select and maintain appropriate drug inventory; ensure medication availability and control.
- Communicate effectively with patients, providers, and other healthcare team members.
- Adhere to confidentiality and professional standards as outlined by SEARHC.
- Promote health and disease prevention related to medications.
- Attend meetings and participate on assigned committees.
- Maintain licensure as a registered pharmacist in Alaska; possess Basic Life Support certification.
- Utilize knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences, laws, and computer applications to perform duties.
- Demonstrate strong communication, math, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Adapt to changing workload and respond quickly to emergency requests.

Note:
- Must have a current unrestricted Alaska pharmacist license.
- Flu vaccination and fingerprinting required before start date.
- Pharm.D. required (Bachelor’s degree with experience considered for candidates licensed prior to 2003).
- Pharmacy residency preferred.