Clinical Pharmacist, Operations (Hybrid)

Community Care Cooperative•Brockton, MA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Health Center Hybrid Clinical/Operations Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing the distribution of medications to patients. Their duties include communicating with health center physicians to determine the type of medication and dosage for a patient, taking inventory of pharmaceutical drugs to reorder them based on local demand and interacting with pharmacy patients/customers to give them their prescriptions and answer medication questions. The Pharmacist will control medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions. Additionally, completing pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians’ workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, and verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.

Requirements

Ensure safe prescribing and dispensing of medication
Knowledge of FDA, BOP and all applicable regulations
Ability to manage processes and develop implementation strategies
Familiarity with adherence packaging and home delivery
Previous experience in both clinical pharmacy and pharmacy operations
Strong analytical and organizational skills including ability to analyze data to identify trends and communicate them through effective reporting methods
Strong attention to detail
Strong clinical acumen and a commitment to clinical excellence
Demonstrated success in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Comfort working in a matrixed work environment and balancing priorities
Ability to work independently in a professional work environment with limited supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Graduate degree from an accredited pharmacy college recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
MTM certificate or willingness to complete
MCSR or willingness to obtain if CPA with prescribing privileges
Valid state pharmacist license
CPR or CPR/AED certificate
Bachelor of pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with 340B program
Familiarity with the MassHealth ACO program
Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers
Experience with anti-racism activities, and/or lived experience with racism is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Provides pharmacy information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies and durable medical equipment
Develops clinic staff’s pharmacy knowledge by participating in clinical programs and training pharmacy staff, students, interns, residents, and health care professionals
Performs medication reconciliation and comprehensive medication review for clinic patients
Identifies patient specific medication therapy problems and documents findings in the EHR
Identifies patient specific barriers to adherence and develops plan to improve medication-taking behavior (ex. prepackaged medication packs, delivery, med synchronization, coordination with inhouse pharmacy)
Works to top of license including collaborative practice agreements when necessary
Complies with state and federal drug laws and regulations
Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory
Maintains separate 340B drug inventory as appropriate
Supervises the work results of support personnel
Maintains current registrations
Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned and necessary to successfully oversee Pharmacy Services