Outpatient Pharmacist

NurseStar Medical Partners; Tuba City (AZ); On-site; USD 156,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Health insurance

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Travel reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

NurseStar Medical Partners in Tuba City, AZ seeks a Pharmacist to safeguard medication safety and access for Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute communities.

You will validate prescriptions, perform drug utilization reviews, counsel patients, and collaborate with physicians in a nonprofit health system. AllScripts is used for documentation and the role includes on-site lodging options.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree with current Arizona license.
• At least 1 year hospital or ambulatory pharmacy experience with accurate dispensing.
• Knowledge of federal/state/tribal pharmacy regulations and CS management.
• Ability to collaborate in fast-paced inpatient/outpatient settings with EHR.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate prescriptions, verify patient details and insurance.
• Perform drug utilization reviews for safety and dosing.
• Prepare, dispense, label, scan, and possibly compound medications.
• Provide patient counseling on dosing, interactions and adherence.
• Conduct MTM and manage chronic conditions.
• Document adjustments and counseling notes in EMR.
• Monitor transitions of care and ensure timely med delivery.

Skills

Pharmacist collaboration

Patient counseling

EHR proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Controlled-substance mgmt

Teamwork in inpatient/outpatient

Cultural humility

Education

PharmD degree

Arizona pharmacist license

Tools

AllScripts

Job description

Pharmacist

This facility delivers essential surgical, inpatient, and outpatient care to Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute communities. As a Pharmacist, you will safeguard medication safety and access so patients receive therapies that improve outcomes in a high-need, culturally rich setting.

Pay Rate: 3,000-3,300/week(Paid every Friday, based on 40 hour work week)

Number of Positions: 2

Specialty: Pharmacist

Start Date: October 05, 2026

Assignment Length: 13 weeks to start with, with a chance of extension

Schedule (2 options):

• Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Monday-Friday; 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Travel: On-site lodging for travelers; a couple of options: 600/month housing, shared housing, and also have crash pads w/ daily rates; rates vary

Additional Details about the position

• Patient Volume: 100-120 prescriptions/day
• Procedures:
• Prescription Processing & Validation: Receiving, scanning, and interpreting prescriptions; validating patient information (name, DOB, allergies) and insurance coverage.
• Clinical Review (Drug Utilization Review): Checking for appropriate drug dosage, interactions, contraindications, and therapeutic appropriateness.
• Preparation & Dispensing: Generating labels, filling medication, scanning for accuracy (barcode technology), and compounding if required.
• Pharmacist Verification: Final check of the medication, dose, and instructions by a pharmacist before it is released to the patient.
• Patient Counseling: Discussing medication purpose, dosage, potential side effects, and administration techniques with the patient.
• Medication Therapy Management (MTM): Providing services such as comprehensive medication reviews, disease management (e.g., in anticoagulation or diabetes clinics), and managing chronic conditions.
• Transition of Care ("Meds to Beds"): Ensuring patients receive their medications before leaving the hospital, reducing readmission rates.
• Documentation: Updating electronic health records with medication adjustments, recommendations, and counseling notes
• EMR: AllScripts

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and current Arizona pharmacist license (or eligibility).
• One or more years of hospital or ambulatory pharmacy experience with proven error-free dispensing.
• Demonstrated patient-counseling skill that drives adherence in diverse, underserved populations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and tribal pharmacy regulations plus controlled-substance management.
• Ability to collaborate in fast-paced inpatient/outpatient settings and use EHR systems effectively.
• Cultural humility and commitment to serving Native American communities.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• BLS
• ACLS

LICENSURE REQUIREMENT

• Any state license accepted (must be unencumbered)

Benefits: (NurseStar Covers 50% of your monthly benefit cost)

• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Performance Objectives

• Dispense and verify prescriptions with 100% accuracy, eliminating preventable errors across hospital and clinic workflows.
• Counsel patients daily on dosing, interactions, and adherence, raising measurable compliance in chronic-disease populations.
• Partner with physicians and nurses to optimize regimens, reducing adverse events and length of stay.
• Maintain inventory integrity and control costs while preventing stock-outs of critical medications.
• Ensure full regulatory and accreditation compliance, including controlled-substance tracking and documentation.
• Lead quality-improvement initiatives that cut medication-related incidents by at least 20% within the first year.
• Train technicians and students, building a high-performing pharmacy team that supports 24/7 operations.

You report to the Pharmacy Director and work alongside pharmacists, technicians, and an interdisciplinary clinical team. Resources include a modern EHR, automated dispensing systems, and a dedicated budget for inventory and continuing education. The role is based on a campus serving a 1,001-5,000-employee nonprofit health system.

Role Selling Points

• Direct, measurable impact on health equity for Navajo Nation and neighboring tribes.
• Nonprofit mission that prioritizes patient outcomes over volume.
• Professional growth through teaching, quality projects, and leadership opportunities.
• Supportive team culture in a scenic high-desert location with competitive nonprofit benefits.