Salary/Position Classification

• 51.50 hourly
• 19 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

The Center for Family Medicine Pharmacy is an outpatient clinical pharmacy which is attached to the Bismarck Center for Family Medicine. In addition to dispensing medication to patients and counseling them about correct prescription use, the pharmacist maintains, and monitors patient records, performs drug utilization reviews and monitors for drug interactions and allergies. The pharmacy staff works closely with the Center for Family Medicine physicians, residents, medical staff, and other support staff, providing drug and product information and ordering medications for clinic use. The Pharmacist-on-Duty is legally responsible for assuring that a registered pharmacist is in attendance during all hours of pharmacy operation and that the pharmacy is in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing the practice of pharmacy and all functions and operations of the Bismarck Center for Family Medicine Pharmacy.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prescription Filling / Counseling Patients  
  • Verify profile and billing information.
  • Verify authenticity of prescription, check for correct drug, dose, and instruction.
  • Review patient history and medication profile; checking for drug-drug, drug-disease, or drug-food interactions.
  • Follow standard practices for filling and dispensing a prescription.
  • Contact physician with any questions regarding prescription.
  • Dispense medication to patients with education about use and adverse effects.
  • Monitor patient compliance.
  • Answer patient questions, current and future, regarding medications.
  • Review patient medical records when indicated to assist in therapeutic monitoring.
  • Respect patient confidentiality issues and be courteous to patients and staff. 
• Dissemination of Drug Information Tasks
  • Provide drug information to faculty physicians, residents, medical students, and medical support staff.
  • Offer research or referral of questions which cannot be fully explored immediately.
  • Pursue unclear issues or discrepancies with practitioners regarding patient medication orders such as product selection, dosing, duration of therapy, concerns relating to other therapy or patient contraindications.
  • Make recommendations to practitioners based on knowledge of the patient and other circumstances that may affect the patient’s compliance or therapeutic outcomes.
  • Contact practitioners regarding formulary issues or cost issues as appropriate.
  • Supply program physicians and medical staff with patient medication records from the pharmacy as needed or requested.
  • Instruct practitioners regarding requirements of drug orders as mandated by law.
  • Educate practitioners regarding guidelines for ordering and dispensing controlled substances. 

Required Competencies

• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong team building skills.
• Possess strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Possess good customer service skills.
• Maintain clear lines of communication.
• Knowledge of clinical processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy
• Registered pharmacist in the state of ND
• Prior retail pharmacy experience
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.