Clinical Pharmacist – Patient Care & Therapeutics

Indian Health Service; Utah; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a clinical pharmacist to provide direct pharmaceutical care for patients. The role serves as a primary source of pharmacotherapy information and manages patients with chronic diseases as well as acute cases. Duties include monitoring drug therapy, compounding, and ensuring safe dispensing in accordance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications include a Pharm.D. or equivalent and the ability to perform comprehensive medication management and patient education.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical pharmacy practice and patient-focused care.
• Ability to evaluate therapy and counsel patients according to guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, modify, and evaluate drug therapy for optimal outcomes; interact with patients to obtain drug history, monitor responses, educate and counsel.
• Perform pharmaceutical compounding for sterile and non-sterile preparations, including extemporaneous formulations.
• Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness based on clinical guidelines, patient factors, drug interactions, allergies, and formulary options.
• Dispense medications with attention to accuracy, labeling, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy management

Direct patient care

Patient education

Drug therapy monitoring

Education

Pharm.D. or equivalent

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a clinical pharmacist to provide direct pharmaceutical care for patients. The role serves as a primary source of pharmacotherapy information and manages patients with chronic diseases as well as acute cases. Duties include monitoring drug therapy, compounding, and ensuring safe dispensing in accordance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications include a Pharm.D. or equivalent and the ability to perform comprehensive medication management and patient education.