Category
Pharmacy - Pharmacist
Job Type
Contract
A healthcare consortium in Sitka, Alaska is seeking a dedicated Staff Pharmacist for a 13-week contract beginning September 21, 2026. This role offers an opportunity to work in a unique, remote island community known for its natural beauty and close-knit healthcare environment. Schedule includes four 10-hour shifts per week (7:30 AM to 6:30 PM) with coverage on weekends, holidays, and call duties.
Responsibilities:
- Review prescriptions meticulously for therapeutic appropriateness, legality, allergies, interactions, and lab abnormalities, ensuring patient safety
- Provide clinical consultation to prescribers and resolve questions before dispensing medications
- Document all clinical activities and interventions thoroughly and accurately
- Enter and verify prescriptions using pharmacy software promptly
- Counsel patients on medication usage, ensuring clear communication and understanding
- Conduct chart reviews for prescription refills and medication therapy management
- Write clinical recommendations and request prescription refills on behalf of patients
- Offer drug information, therapeutic consultations, and staff education
- Supervise and verify pharmacy technician activities daily
- Engage in quality control and improvement initiatives
- Promote health and disease prevention related to medication use
- Participate in pharmacy-run clinics as needed
Qualifications and Experience:
- PharmD degree with current unrestricted Alaska Pharmacist License required (candidates licensed prior to 2003 with a Bachelor of Pharmacy and 3 years hospital/ambulatory experience considered)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers essential
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency program preferred
- Active Alaska Pharmacist License must be held before application due to fingerprinting process requirements
- Experience in hospital or ambulatory clinic pharmacy preferred
- Comfortable working independently in a remote setting with 4x10-hour shifts including weekends, holidays, and call coverage
- Ability to promptly complete fingerprinting requirements post-acceptance to meet start date
Additional Information:
- Flu vaccination required prior to start
- Fingerprint cards must be submitted within days of acceptance; start date delayed if not met
- Agency assists with housing and transportation arrangements to support your transition to Sitka’s remote island community
If you bring clinical expertise, independence, and an adventurous spirit for working in a remote, supportive healthcare setting, apply now to contribute your skills in this impactful pharmacist role.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
- Competitive Salary
- Weekly Paycheck
- Matching 401(k) Plan
- Extensive Medical Coverage
- Licensing Assistance
- Custom Housing
- Travel Assistance
- Professional Development Reimbursement