Pharmacist I (MEDISET) - Up to $18k Relocation Incentive

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

On-site child care

Job summary

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) seeks a Pharmacist II to deliver clinical pharmaceutical care in collaboration with physicians and staff. You will counsel patients, review therapy, and ensure accurate medication management across services.

Responsibilities include dispensing, compounding, order entry, and provider education, with opportunities for committee involvement and leadership within the department.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Pharmacy or BS for those licensed under BS rule.
• Alaska Pharmacy License or legal equivalent is required.
• ACLS is required for Inpatient Pharmacists or obtainable within 4 months after hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient counseling and drug information.
• Review patient profiles, labs, dosing, and therapy combinations for safety and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate medication lists for all patients.
• Consult with providers on therapy recommendations and educate patients on medications.
• Dispense, compound, enter orders, and verify pharmaceutical activities including IV/topical/oral forms.

Skills

Pharmacist leadership

Clinical pharmacy

Patient counseling

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy (BS option)

Alaska Pharmacy License

ACLS certification (-inpatient)

Job description

Pharmacist II

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction. ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state. Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under limited supervision, performs clinical pharmaceutical care for patients in collaboration with other pharmacists, physicians, other healthcare providers and patients in an accurate and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient counseling, drug information, drug therapy consultation, and staff education.
• Reviews patient profile and clinical status, labs, dosing intervals, and drug therapy combinations to assure safe and effective medication use.
• Ensures maintenance of an accurate medication list for all patients.
• Consults with healthcare providers on therapy recommendations as appropriate. Educates patients regarding the proper use of medication and what side effects to expect.
• Conducts medication dispensing, compounding, order entry, and verification of all pharmaceutical activities. Repackages and distributes prescriptions; performs compounding of IV, topical, and oral medications in an accurate and timely manner.
• Documents patient and procedural information.
• Accountable for adhering to all pharmacy billing practices, formulary restrictions, and related policies and procedures to maximize revenue opportunities while ensuring patient safety standards are met.
• Reviews and authorizes pharmacy technician activities. Responsible for any delegated act performed by pharmacy technicians.
• Participates on various committees.
• Ensures compliance with the regulatory and practice standards of pharmaceutical care.
• Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Required.
• Pharmacist II
• Involvement in one committee.
• Pharmacist III
• Involvement in 2+ committees OR clinical specialist in respective area.
• Pharmacist IV
• In addition to duties of Pharmacist II and III listed above, serves as a source of leadership across departments AND serves as a subject matter expert in at least one area or initiative.

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of the regulations and practice standards of pharmaceutical care.
• Knowledge of drug names, drug strengths, and dosage forms.
• Knowledge of applicable computer system software programs.
• Skill in using pharmaceutical equipment and instruments.
• Skill in critical thinking in the performance of pharmaceutical care.
• Skill in effectively managing and leading staff, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Skill in monitoring patient responses and operating equipment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Doctorate degree in Pharmacy (BS for candidates who were licensed under the BS License requirement) from an accredited college program.

Minimum Experience Qualification

Pharmacist I

Non-supervisory – Entry Level, No Experience Is Required.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

• Certification Current State of Alaska Pharmacy License or legal equivalent.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required for Inpatient Pharmacists (on-site only) OR able to obtain within 4-month period after hire date.

Preferred Experience Qualification

• Inpatient preferred experience- residency or 3 years of equivalent clinical experience.

Preferred Certification Qualification

• Board certification or an advanced degree.

Additional Requirements

• If exposure to hazardous materials and medications, sharp objects, and infectious diseases is present, must don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Must operate within department’s appropriate engineering controls such as negative pressure storage rooms and compounding hoods.