Pharmacist

St. Mary's Health & Clearwater Valley Health; Orofino (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's Health & Clearwater Valley Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to oversee daily pharmacy operations, ensure policy compliance, and support formulary management. The role includes supervising inventory, Pyxis maintenance, and regional support across departments to deliver safe patient care.

The position requires an Idaho license, a PharmD is preferred, and 3–5 years of experience in a hospital setting. Availability for varied shifts may be required to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Active Idaho Pharmacist license is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science is required.
• PharmD preferred for advanced responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with policy and procedures for pharmacy services.
• Oversees remote pharmacy services.
• Assists with inventory management and purchasing.
• Maintains the Pyxis system and handling of controlled substances.
• Supports formulary management and interdepartmental coordination.
• Ensures HIPAA compliance and confidentiality; communicates with patients and staff.

Skills

Patient communication

Policy compliance

Team coordination

Pharmacy operations

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science

Idaho Pharmacist license

PharmD certification (preferred)

Tools

Pyxis system

Job description

Description

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, responsible for assigned pharmacy duties. Maintains the pharmacy within established hospital and regulatory agency laws, and Department of Public Health Regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with policy and procedures for pharmacy services.
• May be required to work in the hospital or retrial pharmacy
• Assists with personnel management and associated training and competencies
• Oversees remote pharmacy services.
• Assists with the Formulary Management including: Pharmacy contract compliance, interchanges, shortage management.
• Delegated management of formulary from the medical staff and all applicable system interdependencies including management of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee.
• Assists with Inventory Management
• Distribution system for the enterprise
• Pyxis system maintenance
• Controlled substance inventory
• Inventory optimization additions/deletions
• Outdates/returns
• Purchasing
• Inter-department and inter-pharmacy sales
• Regional support (e.g. EMS)
• Clinic medication orders
• Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
• Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science.
• Idaho Pharmaceutical License, required
• PharmD Certification, preferred
• 3-5 years' experience, preferred

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position.
• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Read charts, dials, equipment settings, literature and other printed and handwritten materials.
• May be exposed to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.
• Work with equipment and computers (keyboarding).
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.
• St. Mary's and Clearwater Health operates 24 hours per day each day of the year; operational needs of departments may require that you be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the patients.
• St. Mary's and Clearwater Health Clinic locations have operation hours based on locations and patient needs therefore availability to work all clinic shifts, weekends and holidays as appropriate for location will be expected and required.

CVH is EOE