Description: Come join our amazing team. UNHS operates 4 community health centers in southeastern Utah. Our dispensing pharmacists work in state of the art pharmacies, with excellent support. We use the full ScriptPro filling suite including; 200 cell automated filling robotics, automated compliance packaging hardware, telepharmacy verification and more. Pharmacists verify ~20 scripts/hour, with nearly 95% coming from our inhouse providers.

Location: Montezuma Creek, UT

Contract options:

Option 1: 40 hours/week: $100/hour. No benefits.

Option 2: 40 hours/week: $85/hour. Onsite housing provided

• After contract expiration: We highly encourage you to consider applying for the full-time position which will open January, 2024.
• Contracting position from August 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of medications, socio-behavioral, and clinical sciences
• Work cooperatively with practitioners of other disciplines to care for patients
• Use medications rationally, including the measurement and assurance of medication therapy outcomes
• Promote wellness, health improvement, and disease prevention
• Be a primary resource for unbiased information/advice regarding the safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medications
• Solves problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization.
• Identifies and engages in organizational and department quality improvement activities to improve patient care, medication use process, and pharmacy operations.
• Assesses appropriate drug information and literature resources, and provides effective information to varied audiences including patients, other health care professions, and peers.

Reports to: UNHS Pharmacy Director'

Supervises: Pharmacy interns, Technicians, Technicians in training, Clerks

Requirements: Must have graduated from a credentialed pharmacy school with a Pharm.D. or BS Pharm

License/Certification: Utah Pharmacist license with the ability to dispense controlled substances required. Must obtain/maintain BLS certification

Contact:

Chad Moses, PharmD, MBA Pharmacy Director cmoses@unhsinc.org

Andy Bayless, PharmD, BC-ADM Assistant Pharmacy Director abayless@unhsinc.org

As a Tribal Organization the Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. (UNHS) treats patients with high risk and underlying chronic medical conditions. Therefore, UNHS requires its employees to show proof of immunization prior to their employment with UNHS or during their employment. Below is a list of immunizations/vaccinations required to be employed or to continue employment with UNHS.

The immunizations/vaccinations include but not limited to following:

• MMR (Measles Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): Documentation of two MMR vaccines (OR) Documentation of MMR titers.
• Complete Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 doses), documented proof of titers indicating immunity, or a declination that may be signed upon arrival.
• Proof of up-to-date PPD skin testing, if previously negative (OR) Proof of positive PPD skin test with the most recent chest x-ray and treatment history.
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).
• Varicella titers, history of varicella or varicella immunization series.
• Influenza vaccine for the current year.
• COVID-19 vaccine
• Any other vaccinations as requested.

UNHS would not be able to achieve our goal of quality equitable healthcare for people living in southeastern Utah without our committed and competent staff. UNHS continually attracts the most devoted healthcare professionals and administrators this region has to offer. We offer the opportunity to work with a dynamic team providing care to medically underserved communities. UNHS hires in accordance with NPEA and EEOC standards.