Opening Date: 03/19/2025

Closing Date: 04/02/2025

Job Title: Pharmacist

Salary/Wage: $71.92/hr or Negotiable

Tribal Level: 135 or Negotiable 

Location: Siletz, OR 

Classification: Full Time, Exempt 

Job Posting Number: 3133507

INTRODUCTION:

This position is located in the Siletz Community Health Clinic with responsibility for providing quality pharmaceutical services. These services are provided in accordance with Federal and State Law, Indian Health Service Regulations, Tribal Policy, and accepted ethical standards.

DUTIES:

• Independently carries out all clinical pharmacy functions. This includes selection, compounding and dispensing. In selection, the pharmacist must identify fine differences between drugs as they relate to the therapeutic efficiency of the product. In compounding prescriptions, must follow established techniques or develop techniques adaptable to new and complex drugs. In dispensing, must be accurate with dosage and identification of therapeutic incompatibilities to avoid patient injury or distress.
• Provides consultative services and advice to patients regarding instruction for use of drugs, any special requirements for storage and, if the drugs are unstable, instructions on destroying after a set period of time.
• Consults with medical, nursing, and other clinical staff, or tribal representatives on improvement and increased efficiency of the pharmaceutical services. 
• Provides information and consultative advice to clinical physicians on contraindications and side effects. Suggests alternative medication to avoid incompatibilities, alleviate side effects, overcome potentiating drug combinations, and prevent adverse reactions.
• Has some assigned responsibility for the administrative operation of the pharmacy, which could include records, reports, stock control and storage, and other duties as assigned.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Utilization Review functions as outlined by the standards of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care as well as the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
• As necessary, may serve in other areas of incumbent's discipline. 

REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy. Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in Oregon, or be able to obtain licensure. 

Experience in:

• Clinical experience preferred – 1 year.

Other:

• Requires CPR within 60-days of hire.