Pain Management & Substance Abuse Pharmacist

About the role

This position assures appropriateness of drug therapy/delivery and provides direct patient care to pain and suboxone patients under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy and the Pain Management and Suboxone Programs. The role serves as the expert in pain management for the Department of Pharmacy, coordinating education and professional development while serving as a liaison and contact for all pain-related matters. This includes supervising pharmacy technicians during day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• Degree in Pharmacy (B.S. or Pharm. D.) from a school or college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
• Graduate Pharmacist must have documentation from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, either in the form of a diploma or official correspondence stating that all requirements for graduation have been met
• Licensure in the State of Alaska is required; a Graduate Pharmacist must hold a valid Alaska Pharmacist Intern license and must obtain an Alaska Pharmacist License within 180 days of initial employment
• Certified, or eligible to be certified, in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification preferred

Skills

• Proficiency with office equipment (computers, multi-line telephone, fax machine, etc.)
• Willingness to learn or understanding of patient-oriented and management computer software systems

Benefits

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
• Eleven paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center