Pharmacist On Call

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center•Newberg, OR

20d

About The Position

The On Call Pharmacist delivers quality pharmacy services in collaboration with primary care physicians and staff to improve the health of Virginia Garcia patients. The role includes providing drug information and identification support to medical personnel and patients; building productive patient relationships; evaluating and resolving potential drug therapy problems; counseling patients; verifying prescriptions; complying with state and federal pharmacy laws; and, as appropriate, precepting students and interns, assisting with supervision of technical and support staff, and participating in projects assigned by the Pharmacy Director. The pharmacist may be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy as the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC), or in place of the PIC when the Director is unavailable. The role handles protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and VGMHC’s minimum-necessary standard. Staff must meet the organization’s immunization requirements and applicable state and federal guidelines. Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center provides comprehensive primary health care to communities in Washington and Yamhill counties, with a special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farm workers and on removing barriers to care. The organization describes its workplace as welcoming and valuing the people it employs and serves, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the State of Oregon, with no sanctions or restrictions on the pharmacy license.
Bachelor of Science or Pharm.D. degree.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment.
Cultural diversity awareness, sensitivity, and competency, including the ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Ability to make independent decisions based on VGMHC policies and protocols.
High degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism when interacting with colleagues and patients, as applicable.
Ability to use the phone and other forms of communication.
Commitment and alignment with Virginia Garcia’s mission, vision, and values.
Willingness to submit to a background check and drug screening if required or requested by a supervisor.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including typing, reading for extended periods, opening and closing prescription and patient vials, and occasionally lifting up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Preceptor registration, or eligibility for registration.
Additional training or clinical pharmacy experience, which may include disease-state management, long-term care or institutional pharmacy, pharmacy student experience, or collaborative work with physicians, nurse practitioners, or registered nurses.
Bilingual/bicultural Spanish and English proficiency, spoken and written.
Willingness to acquire Spanish skills to counsel patients independently over time.

Responsibilities

Review and enter prescriptions using computer software, fill and label prescriptions, or supervise technical staff performing these functions.
Resolve clinical questions about patient prescriptions with provider staff, researching answers when necessary.
Counsel patients on new prescriptions, using bilingual staff assistance as needed and developing Spanish skills over time to counsel patients independently.
Provide Medication Therapy Management, including patient assessment, screening for drug interactions and adverse effects, disease and medication education, and exploring ways to simplify or reduce the cost of medication regimens.
Supervise technical staff performance and accuracy as required by Oregon law, providing guidance and troubleshooting errors.
Supervise pharmacy cashier and support staff to ensure quality customer service, HIPAA-compliant confidentiality, and respectful service to patients.
As appropriate, precept pharmacy and pharmacy technician students, present or attend in-services with medical staff, participate in clinic committees, assist with technician training, conduct medication reviews, and provide other pharmacy services.
Participate in projects assigned according to professional skills, experience, and interests.
Supervise relief pharmacists if needed during the Director’s absence.
Operate the pharmacy day to day as PIC or in the PIC’s place when the Director is unavailable.
Handle protected health information consistently with HIPAA and access records only as needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Meet VGMHC immunization requirements and applicable state and federal guidelines.