The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:
Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [email protected].
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Summary
Under the close supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs technical duties related to pharmaceutical care in an accurate and timely manner.
Responsibilities
Non-Sterile and Sterile Compounding
Prepares compounded non-sterile and sterile preparations inclusive of chemotherapy, IV additive solutions, and controlled substances for final pharmacist verification.
Correctly interprets physician orders, selects, and measures appropriate medications for compounding, compounds, ingredients, and components in a sterile and competent manner, and inspects the final product for accuracy, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process, and attains a final check by a pharmacist.
Uses standard protocols to determine an accurate expiration or beyond-use date for each product prepared.
General Accurately interprets, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to ensure correct items have been received.
Inventories and replenishes OR and surgical area trays, RSI Kits, etc.
Handles, manages, and distributes controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies; and assists with drug diversion surveillance.
Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems, complicated pharmacy equipment, and repackaging software.
Packaging of medications into single unit doses and preparation of patient-specific doses as needed.
Correctly inventories, assesses, and determines the need for floor stock and external medication.
Follows established policies and procedures, schedules, inventory levels, and usage rate reports to determine appropriate stock levels for specific areas of use.
Restock drug storage areas and refill automated drug dispensing devices in all hospital areas.
Other Information
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
KNOWLEDGE And SKILLS
Knowledge of pharmaceutical equipment and instruments.
Knowledge of the regulations and practice standards of pharmaceutical care.
Knowledge of drug names, drug strengths, and dosage forms.
Knowledge of applicable computer system software programs.
Skill in using pharmaceutical equipment and instruments.
Skill in critical thinking in the performance of pharmaceutical care activities.
Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum Experience Qualification
Non-supervisory - None
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
Must possess a current State of Alaska Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern license.
Preferred Experience Qualification
Pharmacy or related experience.
Additional Requirements
If exposure to hazardous materials and medications, sharp objects, and infectious diseases is present, must don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Must operate within department’s appropriate engineering controls such as negative pressure storage rooms and compounding hoods.