Pay Rate: 2,600-2,800/week
Number of Positions: 1
Specialty: Pharmacist
EMR: AllScripts
Start Date: 12/28/26
- Must be cleared by 12/14/26 to make 12/28/26 start date
Assignment Length: 13 weeks to start with, with a chance of extension
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 5x8's
Travel: On-site lodging for travelers; a couple of options: 600/month housing, shared housing, and also have crash pads w/ daily rates; rates vary
Additional Details about the position
- Prescription Processing & Validation: Receiving, scanning, and interpreting prescriptions; validating patient information (name, DOB, allergies) and insurance coverage.
- Clinical Review (Drug Utilization Review): Checking for appropriate drug dosage, interactions, contraindications, and therapeutic appropriateness.
- Preparation & Dispensing: Generating labels, filling medication, scanning for accuracy (barcode technology), and compounding if required.
- Pharmacist Verification: Final check of the medication, dose, and instructions by a pharmacist before it is released to the patient.
- Patient Counseling: Discussing medication purpose, dosage, potential side effects, and administration techniques with the patient.
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM): Providing services such as comprehensive medication reviews, disease management (e.g., in anticoagulation or diabetes clinics), and managing chronic conditions.
- Transition of Care ("Meds to Beds"): Ensuring patients receive their medications before leaving the hospital, reducing readmission rates.
- Documentation: Updating electronic health records with medication adjustments, recommendations, and counseling notes
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and current Arizona pharmacist license (or eligibility).
- One or more years of hospital or ambulatory pharmacy experience with proven error-free dispensing.
- Demonstrated patient-counseling skill that drives adherence in diverse, underserved populations.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and tribal pharmacy regulations plus controlled-substance management.
- Ability to collaborate in fast-paced inpatient/outpatient settings and use EHR systems effectively.
- Cultural humility and commitment to serving Native American communities.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- ACLS - Can obtain during onboarding process
LICENSURE REQUIREMENT
- Any state license accepted (must be unencumbered)
Benefits:(NurseStar Covers 50% of your monthly benefit cost)
- Dental Insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance