Per Diem Pharmacist

VIACARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER•Eastmont, CA

1d•$60 - $67

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY The Per Diem Staff Pharmacist provides pharmacy services to customers regarding the effective usage of medications, awareness with drug interactions and offering preventive healthcare services such as immunizations. Responsible for ensuring the proper compounding, dispensation, review and verification of prescribed medications within regulatory guidelines, company policies and procedures. The pharmacist supports the efficient workflow of the pharmacy and assists the pharmacy manager and pharmacy Director in identifying ways to optimize pharmacy financials, inventory management and enhance customer experience

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (Rph) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from a school of Pharmacy recognized by the California State Board of Pharmacy
Current license in good standing by the California State Board of Pharmacy
BLS Card
Minimum two years of experience as a registered pharmacist

Nice To Haves

preferred one year in Community Health Centers
Conversational in ‘Medical-Pharmacy Spanish'

Responsibilities

Supervises Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns, and all other ancillary personnel working in the Pharmacy.
Maintains a safe, efficient, and productive workflow in Pharmacy work areas.
Provides drug information to the physicians, staff, and patients of all medical centers.
Assists programs instituted by the Pharmacy department to increase the efficiency or cost-effectiveness of patient care.
Prepares and dispenses medication in order to fill Physicians’ prescriptions; weighs, measures and mixes drugs and other medicinal communes, filling bottles or capsules with the correct medication.
Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.
Reviews, interprets, and accurately dispenses prescribed medications when necessitated by workload.
Counsels patients on prescriptions.
Provides information to patients and to medical and nursing staff regarding medications.
Reviews prescriptions for accuracy, dosage, and possible toxicity or interaction effects; supervises and inspects all prescriptions filled by the pharmacy technician or other pharmacists.
Provides information to the pharmacy and/or nursing staff on potential drug interactions and potential adverse drug reactions.
Advises the medical/nursing staff regarding proper storage for prescription medication
Is responsible for the direct procurement of all medication, preparations, and general supplies for the pharmacy, acknowledging and maintaining receipt, disposition, and inventory maintenance of all medications and other pharmaceutical supplies.
Supervises and teaches Pharmacy School Students assigned to Via Care Pharmacy Department
Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance to regulations, company policies and standards.
Assists pharmacy manager with establishing procedures that promotes the efficient workflow of the pharmacy including assigning roles, coordinating activities and soliciting employee suggestions.
Responsible for the opening and closing of the pharmacy and shift change duties
Follows-up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and allergies to suggest alternative medications, and answer medical provider questions
Assists and supports the pharmacy manager in analyzing performance data including pharmacy financial, customer service, and implementation of procedures for pharmacy asset protection and inventory management.
Maintains current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare by reading pharmacy-related journals, company publications, and communications.
Maintains awareness of developments in retail and management and pursues best practices that would enhance performance.