Pharmacist - Retail Staff

Summary: 

Plans, organizes, and directs pharmacy operations in the clinic.  Also works directly with patients and providers to give information and guide patients about the effects of prescription drugs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pharmacy
  • Reviews prescriptions issued by physician or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and proper filling.  Also evaluates patient profile for any incompatibilities.
  • Oversees pharmacy workers engaged in prescription filling process.
  • Counsels patients on medication indications, proper use, side effects, interactions, and storage in compliance with federal law.
  • Actively participates in patient care by offering therapeutic options or alternatives to physician.  Also serves as a medication information resource to providers.
  • Works with social worker/outreach to find alternative payment routes for patients unable to afford necessary medication and treatment.
  • Analyzes records to indicate prescribing trends and excessive usage of medications.
  • Monitors drug use according to medication formulary and periodically reviews formulary for necessary changes.
  • Provides drug therapeutic monitoring to patients on certain medications in collaboration with the physicians.
  • Reconciles third party payment records and investigates any discrepancies.
  • Participates in meetings as necessary.  Ex: QI meetings, provider meetings, etc.
  • Possess strong leadership skills.
  • Demonstrate actions aligned with the mission of Grace Health and to hold staff accountable for same.
  • Works to ensure adequate and appropriate inventory levels to meet patient demand. 
  • Assists Pharmacist-In-Charge in leading and directing staff, including training, disciplinary actions, and scheduling.
  • Actively cultivates a working relationship with all providers and staff of Grace Health.
  • Preforms other assignments as necessary.
  • Ensures high level of customer service by all staff and addresses concerns with staff, PIC and Pharmacy Director in a timely manner.
• Other
  • Generates pharmacy reports as needed.
  • Performs compliance audits as directed by Pharmacy Director.

OTHER ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Grace Health recognizes that managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff.  All employees must embrace a team-based approach to patient care and understand that each role is important to our success. 
• Team members must demonstrate excellent team communication and coordination to provide quality patient care.
• Care coordination includes communicating with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
• Care team members understand and embrace the concept of population management and proactively address the needs of patients and families served by this practice. 
• Team members must demonstrate skill and knowledge related to effective communication with vulnerable patient populations.
• Team members must participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities within the organization to ensure patients receive high quality care.
• All team members will be involved in the process of improving quality incomes.
• Team members will participate in the review and evaluation processes of practice performance and help to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Team members will participate in Grace Health's advocacy program.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Follows policies and procedures of the office, including administrative, clinical, quality assurance, and personnel.
• Maintain good attendance (daily, meetings, and other assignment tasks)
• Maintain timely documentation of all work assignments.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Routinely keep supervisor informed about attendance and job assignments.
• Flexible in being able to multitask.
• Work effectively and at an efficient pace.
• Work cooperatively with providers, administration, and peers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to assist in advancing Grace Health’s mission and to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS:

• A pharmacist must have good communication skills.  Good with numbers and have analytical skills.
• Should have extensive, up to date knowledge regarding medication actions, interactions, indications and usage, side effects, dosage, etc.
• Should be skilled in the use of electronic medical records.
• Should be skilled in policy development.
• Should be familiar with and continue training about the 340b program.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy and successful passing of the Board of Pharmacy exam.  Possession of a State Pharmacy license is required.

BENEFITS:

• Safe harbor 401(k) with match potential
• Paid time off
• Family friendly work environment
• Health insurance
  • Wellness program
  • Health savings account
  • Pharmacy benefit
  • Employee visits for medical services
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD
• EAP & Work life services
• Voluntary benefits
• Hospital indemnity

Grace Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.