Pharmacist in Charge

Marin Community Clinics • Novato, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Marin Community Clinics, founded in 1972, is a multi-clinic network providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral, specialty, and referral services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), they serve nearly 40,000 individuals annually in Marin County and have received national awards from HRSA. The mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all. This role offers a meaningful career with work-life balance and the opportunity to make a difference in the community. The Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) manages support staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and clerks, to appropriately compound and dispense prescribed drugs. The PIC oversees prescription transfers, physician calls, data logging, Rx workflow processing, and drug utilization reviews. The role requires familiarity with current industry practices and clinical concepts, relying on experience and judgment to achieve goals. It involves leading and directing the work of others, with a high degree of creativity, initiative, and diligence expected.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
• Active, unrestricted California Pharmacist License.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to mentor entire pharmacy staff while fostering customer relations.
• High degree of initiative, self-starter, goal-oriented, and able to motivate individuals to achieve targeted results.
• Must be able to work and direct staff in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be able to efficiently utilize Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) in areas such as drafting documents, creating spreadsheets, and organizing calendars through email.
• Fulfill immunization and fit for duty regulatory requirements.
• Prolonged standing, walking, and prolonged periods sitting at desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times and move boxes and equipment.
• Fine motor hand movements typical of performing standard computer entry and prescription tabulation and inventory.
• Able to read charts graphs and readings on documents and computers.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in different areas of pharmacy.
• Completion of an accredited post-graduate residency program.
• 5 years of pharmacy managerial experience managing a pharmacy department or other department in healthcare setting.
• 5 years of work experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center clinic setting.
• Prior Pharmacist in charge experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest quality of pharmaceutical care and services.
• Keep abreast of changing laws, regulations, and new pharmacy-related programs through participation in continuing education courses and reviewing pharmacy-related literature.
• Be responsible for a pharmacy's compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy.
• Dispensing and maintaining proper inventory of controlled substances pursuant to all state and federal laws.
• Direct activities and workflow efficiency of staff pharmacist(s), pharmacy clerk(s), technician(s), intern(s), or extern(s).
• Proper ordering and maintenance of dangerous drugs or devices and supplies for the pharmacy.
• Scheduling pharmacy personnel and providing bi-monthly time sheets to finance department.
• Operate and maintain automated drug dispensing machinery.
• Communicate with staff on progress of policies and procedures involving the pharmacy department.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, consistent with company standards, in dress, personal appearance and grooming.
• Consult with clinic providers, administrators, and other personnel for the purpose of providing quality patient care and maximizing pharmacy performance.
• Manage key areas of the P&L report to control expenses for the pharmacy.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• As a pharmacist and employee, maintain good company loyalty, set a good example, and project a healthy positive attitude.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Affordable health insurance
• Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Educational and Continuing Education Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness
• Retirement Plan
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short term and Long Term Disability benefits
• Professional Fee Reimbursement
• Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Scrubs Reimbursement
• Loupes Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Days of Celebration
• Paid time off
• Extended Illness Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager