Community Pharmacist

COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS PARTNERS OF LOGAN COUNTY•Bellefontaine, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Health & Wellness Partners has a pharmacy like no other. This rapidly growing Community Pharmacy is located within the health care facility and coordinates all aspects of patient's pharmaceutical needs and provides safe, efficient patient-centered, evidence-based medication services. At CHWP there is no corporate chaos, the decisions are made right in the office based on the Mission, Vision & Values of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Don't miss this opportunity to get back to what you truly enjoy as a Pharmacist!

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy
Valid Ohio driver's license
Registered Pharmacist in the State of Ohio
Demonstrated expertise in relevant medical practices, protocol, trends and best practices in clinical areas assigned.
Demonstrated knowledge and success in effecting overall clinical operations.
Experience/Knowledge of accreditation processes and requirements, as well as all federal, state and local regulations and standards associated with the delivery of care in a community health center environment.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully
Proficiency in knowledge of office management, use of computer, software packages, and office machines

Nice To Haves

Experience in a community health center setting preferred
Three years of community pharmacy experience preferred

Responsibilities

Achieve Results Meet or exceed all measurable standards of care, including overall clinical, quality, and productivity goals.
Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and appropriate confidentiality with patient charting and related recordkeeping and administrative functions as assigned.
Understand and ensure all practices and procedures related to the collection and delivery of services are consistent with contracted protocols and procedures, and that the team-based care model is followed with efficiency
Develop and ensure favorable relationships with all patients and their families.
Achieve commitments from patients to adhere to an effective plan of care and ensure all patient services are delivered in a caring and professional manner.
Develop and ensure ongoing, positive relationships and collaboration members of the team assigned.
Ensure the success team-based care and that relationships with all clinic operations staff are highly respected.
Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent the organization in a highly professional manner at all times.
Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization.
Accurately process, fill and dispense medication pursuant to a prescriber’s order according to the laws and regulations defined by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy and institutional policies.
Enter or review entry of medication orders into the pharmacy computer system and ensures accuracy of dispensing.
Comply with OBRA 90, HIPAA requirements and accreditation standards applicable to the pharmacy.
Supervise pharmacy technicians and provide answers to drug information questions for patients, families, and other health care practitioners.
Responsible for all necessary record keeping, maintaining of appropriate business records, supervising of all staff, maintaining all policies and procedures, inventory control, and accurate prescription filling.
Maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance and security of controlled substances.
Responsible for operations related to medication delivery or distribution to patients and departments within the organization
Responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of education programs for chronic diseases.
Completes required continuing education pertinent to programs, certification, licensure, etc.
Consult with patients/families/providers regarding drug therapy management or monitoring.
Obtain necessary patient history in order to provide safe and effective medication management
May do blood pressure and other vitals as deemed necessary
Analyze patient information and laboratory data for all aspects of medical therapy
Analyze factors that interfere with safe/effective medication use
Formulate plan of care obtaining additional lab studies, adjust medication dosages, arrange follow-up visits, provide appropriate patient education and provide intervention or referral for newly identified problems within current scope of practice
Discuss treatment plans with other health care providers, as necessary
Provide education for patients and families about medication use
Provide self-management education and training in chronic disease states
Provide appropriate phone follow-up, when necessary, on clinical issues
Fully document all clinical services in patient chart
Supervise all pharmacy students that have a clinical rotation in the clinic
Work with clinic management to assure appropriate reimbursement for clinical services
Evaluate current clinical services through QA/I
Investigate and implement additional services
Keep Scope of Practice up to date with current practice
Work with clinic nurse manager on medication stock and nursing/pharmacy issues
Provide education for patients, families, and providers regarding disease state pathophysiology and treatment, medication risks, benefits, and precautions.
Provide medication information to medical staff as needed
Serve as preceptor to Pharm.D. Students.
Supervise student activities and provide on-site education for students.
Support student professional and patient projects.
Prepare formal educational materials and documents as they relate to job aspects listed herein
Review medical texts and literature as it relates to job aspects listed herein
Demonstrate a high level of skill at building relationships.
Demonstrate interpersonal savvy and influence skills in managing difficult providers and personnel.
Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skills to better serve providers and staff.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to implement and evaluate operational and administrative processes.
Participate in aspects related quality compliance, improvement and risk management for a community health center.
Engage in certification projects, i.e. PCMH, Joint Commission, HRSA
Engage in all corporate compliance requirements of Community Health & Wellness Partners