HHP Pharmacist (PRN)

HIGHLAND DISTRICT HOSPITAL•Hillsboro, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist is responsible for the development and implementation of treatment guidelines in addition to operating a Highland Health Providers’ retail pharmacy. The position would require daily, quarterly and annual duties. The daily duties would include, but not limited to assisting primary care providers in assessing patient charts for the correct medication orders taking into account patients overall condition including renal, hepatic, cardiac function and lab work; overseeing and implementing pharmacy business activities; and providing direct education to patients on medications. The Pharmacist will be responsible for the actual management and operation of the pharmacy. The Pharmacist will hold the knowledge, skills and abilities to ensure patient safety is protected in the management and operation on a pharmacy. The position will also assist with financial management, patient recruitment and retention, quality outcomes, relationships with external stakeholders and vendors, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for pharmacy operations as well as the 340B program. This position will expected to engage in continuous improvement and innovation activities and collaborative efforts on revenue generation strategies with the Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Quality and Clinic Manager. The Pharmacist would be available for provider consults, drug information and education within the various community health center locations. The Pharmacist would be required to educate HHP staff and providers on new products and policies within the community health center. The Pharmacist maintains a working knowledge of all aspects of the organization’s 340B program including extensive operational experience with third-party vendor 340B management systems. On an annual basis, the Pharmacist would be responsible for producing the annual antibiogram, researching the most cost effective therapeutic substitutions developing new protocols to increase patient safety and expand our patient care. Additional duties include preparing quality assurance reports for review by the organization’s 340B Program oversight committee. The Pharmacist would also participate in general staffing for the pharmacy and attend QAQI, P&T and other committee meetings when needed.

Requirements

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD. Degree or equivalent FQGEC (NABP).
Registered Pharmacist with unrestricted license in good standing with the State of Ohio allowing for the dispending of medications is required.
Minimum of two (2) years of pharmacist experience with at least one (1) year of administration experience with oversight for fiscal management.
Thorough understanding of pharmacy operations, pharmacy fiscal management and program evaluation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of experience in a community pharmacy setting.
Past experience in developing and implementing pharmacy services.
Extensive knowledge of specialty disease states including but not limited to diabetes mellitus and anticoagulation management.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight for Highland Health Providers’ Pharmacy operations to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local government laws and regulations
Provide leadership and direction of Highland Health Providers Pharmacy to achieve quality patient services, while optimizing patient health outcomes
Ensure pharmacy compliance with Office of Pharmacy Affairs 340B regulations.
Manage Highland Health Providers’ Pharmacy financial operations including billing, revenue generation, reimbursement systems, budget margins and contract/payer source enrollment in collaboration with Highland Health Providers’ finance team
Analyze, plan and direct the start-up and continued development of Highland Health Providers Pharmacy location(s). This will include licensure implementation and maintenance, pharmacy renovation, equipment purchases, technology and other items to assure high-quality operation of each Highland Health Providers’ Pharmacy
Serve as a stakeholder in the Highland Health Providers’ Quality Management Committee and participate in quality efforts to increase health outcomes for patients
Ensure the supervision of and guidance for the clinical operations and clinical decision making for the pharmacy
Ensure the provision of evidence and/or reasoning behind clinical decisions that are made impacting patients or patient care.
Ensures Highland Health Providers’ Pharmacy hires and maintains competent, qualified clinicians that are responsible for providing optimal patient care.
Review and analyze the appropriate utilization of Highland Health Providers’ Pharmacy inventory systems.
Oversee and expand external pharmacy business and vendor relationships.
Assume responsibilities of Highland Health Providers’ leadership team including participation in government relations, strategic planning, and attendance at Highland Health Providers’ events.
Work with HHP leadership team to ensure compliance including but not limited to the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, Office of Pharmacy Affairs, Health Resources and Services Administration and HHP policies.
Responsible for abiding by and adhering to all HHP Corporate Compliance Program initiative and standards.
Responsible for compliance with HHP safety standards, policies and procedures.