Pharmacy Director-Kwajalein
US
Description
Assesses, evaluates and manages medication therapies for patients across the age spectrum for various medical problems on an outpatient, emergent basis, and hospitalized care. Doctorate degree practitioners may be credentialed for independent prescriptive authority in accordance with regulations in their state of licensure. Assists all practitioners with medication information. Sits as Secretary or Chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee, and may sit on other healthcare, policy, and administrative committees as determined by CMO or Sr. Hospital Administrator. Maintains unsupervised key access to the Department of Pharmacy and all stocked medications, and is the immediate supervisor for all personnel with job access to the pharmacy. Maintains healthcare formulary, formulary stock, prescription records, and is financially responsible for all legend and controlled medications within USAG-KA. The Pharmacy Director is responsible for compliance with all regulations (DEA, FDA, DoD, and Army) governing medication procurement, storage, distribution and use within USAG-KA.
The Project
The project site is the U.S. Army Garrison Hospital, located on the atolls of Kwajalein and Roi-Namur in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, a scenic chain of Islands equidistant from Hawaii, Australia, and the Philippines. It is one of the largest outsourced medical facilities in support of the Department of Defense. Since 2018 International SOS Government Medical Services, has been subcontracted to manage the 10-bed Critical Access Kwajalein Hospital, dental clinic, veterinary clinic, and a medical clinic on Roi-Namur. Kwajalein is a 6.5 square mile atoll where bikes are the primary mode of transportation. The more than 1,500 residents include military personnel, Army Civilians, contractors, and their family members. Kwajalein is home to one of the world’s largest coral atolls and lagoons. The year-round warm and sunny weather supports a variety of activities, such as scuba diving, sport fishing, sailing, and wind surfing. The military base also boasts a movie theater, bowling alley, gym, golf course, ceramics studio, and small shopping areas.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews and updates departmental directives and supervising policies for medication procurement, storage, distribution and use within USAG-KA to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversees and responds to monthly audit of medications per PWS requirements.
• Maintains regulatory required records for procurement, storage, distribution and use of all legend and controlled medications within USAG-KA
• Inspects medication stock and medication use outside of the Department of Pharmacy per departmental directives.
• Reports all instances of regulatory non-compliance to the CMO.
• Oversees medication ordering to maintain appropriate stock levels while not exceeding budget limits.
• Oversees expired medication returns to maximize credit value.
• Performs medication reconciliation upon entry and discharge from the acute care setting.
• Performs other duties as required in accordance with privileges granted by the Kwajalein Hospital Credentials Committee and assumes other responsibilities and duties as assigned by CMO.
• Participates actively with quality assurance and process improvement as required.
• Provides active participation on multi-disciplinary hospital committees as assigned.
• Participates with administrative projects as delegated or as approved by hospital leadership
Key Responsibilities
Handles all requests and inquiries for patient health information whether received via mail, fax, phone or in-person.
· Verifies the patient identity and confirms that the authorization is valid.
· Ensures the requesting party has a legal right to request a patient’s medical information.
· Provides excellent customer service by being attentive and respectful; ensures understanding of customer request and follows-through as promised; and being proactive in identifying client concerns, or problems. Helps resolve customer service matters in a polite manner.
· Accesses computerized patient record and/or other computer systems for patient information needed for faxing and for other requestors of the medical record.
· Performs at established quantitative and qualitative work standards to meet departmental goals and objectives.
· Promotes quality improvement, staff and patient safety, and cultural diversity through department operations and by personal performance.
· Provides service in a manner that is appropriate for the patient’s age; demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient’s physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
· Compiles and maintains credentialling files for medical personnel.
· Assists with other administrative tasks and required.
Experience Required
Minimum 3 (three) years’ experience as a practicing pharmacist
Education Required
Current and unrestricted license from any US State, District of Columbia or US Territory to provide healthcare within scope of practice
• DEA License
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD)
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Physical Requirements
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping and lifting to 15 lbs.
Other Special Qualifications
Common Access Card (CAC) may be required, or the ability to obtain one
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to effectively communicate
• This position may be accompanied.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.
• US DOD NACI clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll.
• A valid passport is required and must be in your (and your dependent’s) possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay on Kwajalein Atoll.
International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
