Lead Pharmacist

WESTERN WAYNE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS•Inkster, MI

About The Position

The Lead Pharmacist oversees the outpatient pharmacy at a Federally Qualified Health Care Center, ensuring pharmaceutical standards and practices are maintained and patients can access comprehensive care and treatment. The position performs the full range of pharmacy activities and requires substantial independent judgment where guidelines are limited. It includes referring patients to medical professionals in the clinic or to outside pharmacies when appropriate.

Requirements

Possess an active Pharmacy license in the State of Michigan.
In-depth knowledge of drugs and their potential side effects.
Knowledge of recent developments in pharmacology.
Proficiency in accurately measuring substances.
Ability to detect and investigate concerns with patient medications and prescriptions.
Proficiency with widely used computer software, including Microsoft Office and healthcare software for filling prescriptions and updating patient records.
Knowledge of training and instruction techniques.
Knowledge of 340B requirements.
Ability to maintain records, prepare reports, and conduct work-related correspondence.
Effective communication skills and ability to maintain favorable public relations.
Ability to instruct and direct others.
Knowledge of educational and social agencies as they relate to local health.
Knowledge of Medicaid standards and policies.
Ability to advise healthcare professionals and laypersons on pharmacological policies, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to plan and conduct training sessions, workshops, and meetings.
Ability to organize and coordinate others’ work, set priorities, and assign work to other professionals.

Responsibilities

Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting provider orders and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
Dispense medications by packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.
Provide pharmacological information to healthcare professionals and counsel patients and providers on drug therapies.
Monitor patient drug therapies.
Organize and oversee technicians’ workflow and verify order entry.
Comply with state and federal laws and regulations, including requirements regulated by pharmacy boards, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration; remain current on new legislation.
Conform to Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations.
Follow infection-control protocols and support a safe, clean working environment.
Maintain pharmacy transaction records to ensure drug control and accountability as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Perform and oversee medication inventory and order appropriate medications and supplies.
Supervise pharmacy staff and ensure pharmacy guidelines, policies, and procedures are followed.
Manage staff workflow, approve timekeeping, conduct staff evaluations, and prepare performance write-ups.
Evaluate employee performance by reviewing completed assignments and work techniques, and resolve related work problems.
Stay current on pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
Seek ways to grow, collaborate with others, and deliver quality outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.