Per Diem Pharmacist

Job Code: 29-1051

Salary: $47.17-$86.54

Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt, Per Diem

Department: Pharmacy

Location: SRMT Health Clinic

Reports To: Supervising Pharmacist

Telecommute: No

Fleet: No

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Background: PL 101-630

Summary: The pharmacist will dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use.  The Pharmacist may advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions and side effects of medications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

• To assist the Supervising Pharmacist with the operation of the pharmacy;
• Review prescriptions to ensure accuracy, determine the required ingredients, and evaluate their suitability.
• Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage;
• Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, inventories and control records or registry with controlled drugs;
• Fill prescriptions electronically and review proper wording of medications along with interacting with providers;
• Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security, a proper disposal;
• Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications;
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics;
• Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly;
• Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions;
• Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies;
• Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
• Must become a mandated reporter and maintain that status throughout employment. This includes completing any necessary training and adhering to all reporting obligations as defined by applicable laws and tribal policies.
• Other duties as necessary

Mandated Reporter: Must become a mandated reporter prior to having contact with children in a job-related capacity and maintain that status throughout employment. This includes completing any necessary training and adhering to all reporting obligations as defined by applicable laws and tribal policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervisory responsibility is required in the absence of the Supervising Pharmacist.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from an accredited college or university;
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of pharmacy experience.
• Must possess and maintain a current New York State Pharmacist Registration.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job-related factor.

The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.

The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.