Pharmacist in Charge

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc • Coffeyville, KS

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About The Position

The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (CHC/SEK) is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to join our clinical/compliance team. This position is responsible for accurately filling controlled medications prescribed by providers in a timely manner, while ensuring clear and concise communication with patients, clinical staff, and providers. The ideal candidate will embody our core values of dignity and stewardship, performing their duties in a manner that preserves the dignity of our patients and maintains good stewardship of our resources.

Requirements

• Current Kansas Pharmacist License
• Maintaining Continuing Education as required
• Previous Pharmacy Management experience preferred
• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient and employee base
• Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products and be able to use the Internet
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization
• Provide customer service in accordance with the organization’s mission
• Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides a positive impression through words and tone to patients, visitors, and employees presenting to the clinic.
• Reviews prescriptions issued by providers to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
• Responsible for accurately filling controlled medications prescribed by providers in a timely manner.
• Participates in Medication Therapy Management by reviewing patient’s medications, labs, and current diagnosis and making clinical recommendations to providers based on current guidelines.
• Provides counsel for patients with instructions on medication use.
• Maintains established procedures concerning the security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste.
• Enters data accurately into the information system.
• Communicates effectively with providers, clinical staff, pharmacy associates, and patients.
• Prepares required reporting as needed.
• Oversees the ordering and management of medication inventory.
• Coordinates with other Apothecare pharmacies to work in unison for overall patient care, including but not limited to shared services prescriptions.
• Responsible for hiring, managing, and evaluating pharmacy staff, including staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy clerks, and pharmacy delivery drivers.
• Performs all duties, services, and documentation in full compliance with CHC/SEK policies and procedures.
• Participates in pharmacy departmental activities (e.g., business planning) and quality improvement activities as necessary.
• Responsible, with the oversight/assistance of the Director of Pharmacy, for any other tasks associated with running an Apothecare pharmacy.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree