Pharmacist - CHS (Ash Fork)

Yavapai County, AZ

$114K — $178K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharmacist Degree from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of three years' experience in a clinical setting, with at least one year in a supervisory role.
  • Valid Pharmacist license from Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
  • Basic Life Support Certification prior to employment.
  • Current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assigned pharmaceutical care and administrative duties to support pharmacy operations.
  • Serve as a medication information resource for patients, providers, and staff.
  • Verify patient understanding of medications and desired therapy outcomes.
  • Provide immunization services in accordance with CDC guidelines.
  • Perform final verification of dispensed prescriptions and medications.
  • Ensure compliance with drug therapy appropriateness and drug interactions.
  • Provide leadership and operational oversight for pharmacy staff.

Benefits

  • 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
  • Annual Leave
  • Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Retirement Plans
  • Sick Leave
Full Job Description
Salary: $114,971.04 - $178,205.12 Annually
Location : Ash Fork, AZ
Job Type: Full Time - Exempt
Job Number:
Department: Community Health Services - CHS
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Role
Under administrative direction, provides pharmacy medication dispensing and consulting services regarding the effective usage of medications and awareness of drug interactions.
Major Duties, Responsibilities

  • Performs and/ or completes assigned pharmaceutical care and administrative duties supporting pharmacy operations within established time frames, meeting established rates of performance for the quality and quantity of work for the position.
  • Serves as a medication information resource to patients, providers, and staff by providing counseling, drug information, drug therapy consultation, health promotion, and disease prevention related to medication use.
  • Communicates with and verifies a patient's understanding of medications and desired outcomes of drug therapy.
  • May be required to provide immunization services in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines as directed by the organization; accesses and maintains immunization records through the Arizona State Immunization Information System (ASIIS); oversees proper vaccine storage and handling. Willingness to obtain immunization certification if required by the organization.
  • Responsible for performing final verification of prescriptions and medications being dispensed. Evaluates appropriate drug dosing, drug/food interactions, appropriateness of drug therapy, effective patient counseling, clinical intervention, medication therapy management, and decisions relating to generic and therapeutic substitutions.
  • Reviews and ensures the appropriateness of drug therapy.
  • Maintains a comprehensive understanding that ensures compliance with Federal, State, 340B Drug Pricing Program regulations, and third-party funding sources standards and laws.
  • Protects patient health information and ensures compliance with all HIPAA and corporate compliance standards.
  • Provides leadership, training, operational oversight, and direction of assigned pharmacy staff, ensuring delivery of the highest quality patient care.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharmacist Degree from an accredited educational institution.

Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years' experience in a clinical setting (or completion of a clinical residency program) to include a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Licenses or Certification:
Must possess a Pharmacist license from Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
Must possess Basic Life Support Certification and Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to employment.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license
Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card Issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Other Skills

Knowledge of:
  • Federally Qualified Community Health Centers
  • Electronic health records documentation and navigation.
  • Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
  • Clerical, office practices and procedures.
  • Research techniques and report writing.
  • Current MS office software.
  • Filing and recordkeeping.
Skill in:
  • Practicing clear and tactful communication with all patients, providers, staff, and administration.
  • Supervisory skills
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing and communicate orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
Ability to:
  • Demonstrate a professional demeanor and acceptable job performance for all responsibilities supporting established strategic goals and objectives as well as quality measures.
  • Provide concise, applicable, comprehensive, and timely responses to medication queries from patients, providers and the health care team.
  • Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the pharmacy.
  • Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
  • Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion.
  • Abide by all department policies and HIPAA guidelines.
  • Work professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, and the public.
  • Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

    Work Environment:
    The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated. Employee may be exposed to fumes and chemicals.
    Physical Requirements:
    Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effectively in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

    Additional Job Information:
    FLSA: Exempt
    Grade: 24
    Classification: At-Will
    Safety Sensitive: Yes

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE
• Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.
01

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharmacist Degree from an accredited educational institution?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a clinical setting (or completion of a clinical residency program) to include a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you possess a Pharmacist license from Arizona State Board of Pharmacy?
  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you have a current certificate for Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS) for the Health Care Professionals?
  • Yes
  • No, I do not currently possess but understand that I must obtain it prior to hire.

05

You must possess a current fingerprint clearance card Issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
  • Yes, I currently possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
  • No, I do not currently possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, but acknowledge I must obtain one upon hire.

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