The Staff Pharmacist at the Ho-Chunk Nation Health Care Center Pharmacy in Black River Falls, WI delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care in a unique, dual-operation outpatient clinic serving both Tribally-enrolled Native Americans and Non-Native populations. This role ensures accurate medication dispensing, provides vital patient counseling, and collaborates deeply with an interdisciplinary clinical care team.
- Position Type: Full-time; Part-time or As-Needed (PRN) actively considered
- Location: Ho-Chunk Nation Health Care Center in Black River Falls, WI
- Schedule: 40 hours/week (Full-Time) Part-time availability (8–16 hours/week) welcome. Shift times vary between 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday only. No nights. No weekends. 1-hour lunch break
- Paid Time Off: 14 paid holidays off per year.
- Health & Wellness: Full health, dental, and prescription insurance coverage.
- Financial Protection: Life insurance. Short-term disability plans.
- Family Support: Paid parental leave.
- Education: Eligible to apply for loan repayment plan through HRSA
- Culture: Belong to a dynamic, mission-driven, and highly unique tribal pharmacy program.
- Salary potential: Annual cost of living increase and annual performance increase up to 4%.
Core Responsibilities
- Prescription Verification: Execute final clinical verification of prescription orders for accuracy, therapeutic appropriateness, and potential drug interactions.
- Patient Counseling: Provide comprehensive counseling on prescription and over-the-counter therapies following IHS pharmaceutical care standards and cultural sensitivity guidelines.
- Clinical Record Review: Review electronic health records (EHR) to monitor patient compliance, catch therapeutic duplications, and optimize regimens.
- Technician Supervision: Directly oversee pharmacy technicians to ensure safe workflows, accurate dispensing, and operational compliance.
- Inventory Management: Manage pharmacy inventory, ensuring proper storage, control, and absolute accountability of all medications, including controlled substances.
- Clinic Collaboration: Partner closely with clinic providers, nursing staff, and tribal health representatives to resolve clinical interventions.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Licensure: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited program Active, unrestricted Pharmacist License in the State of Wisconsin.
Experience
- Experience in outpatient, retail, or ambulatory care pharmacy settings
- Experience within Indian Health Services (IHS), Tribal health clinics, or public health environments is prefered
- PioneerRx software experience is a strong plus.
Key Skills
- Strong clinical knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a dual-population service model.
Certifications & Compliance
- Active BLS certification or willing to become BLS certified
- Must comply fully with the Ho-Chunk Nation Drug and Alcohol Policy.