Pharmacist On Call

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center•Cornelius, 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, building productive patient relationships, evaluating and resolving potential drug therapy problems, counseling patients, verifying prescriptions, and complying with state and federal pharmacy laws. The pharmacist may precept students and interns, assist with supervision of technical, cashier, and support staff, and participate in projects assigned by the Pharmacy Director. The pharmacist is responsible for day-to-day pharmacy operations as the pharmacist-in-charge or in the PIC’s place when the Director is unavailable. The role may involve supervising relief pharmacists during the Director’s absence. The pharmacist handles protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and must meet the organization’s immunization requirements.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the State of Oregon, with no sanctions or restrictions on the pharmacy license.
B.S. or Pharm.D. degree.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment.
Cultural diversity awareness, sensitivity, and competency, including ability to work with individuals 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.
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 drug testing if requested by a supervisor.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing or walking for up to 90% of the time; occasionally lifting up to 30 pounds; occasional stooping and bending; frequent reaching; occasional use of a step stool; typing; opening and closing prescription and patient vials; and reading for extended periods.
Ability to work in an environment where exposure may include drug vapor or particles, bloodborne pathogens during disease state management activities, and potentially hazardous chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/bicultural proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and English.
Preceptor registration, or eligibility for registration.
Additional training or clinical pharmacy experience, which may include disease state management, long-term care or institutional pharmacy experience, working with pharmacy students, or collaborative work with physicians, nurse practitioners, or registered nurses.

Responsibilities

Review and enter prescriptions using pharmacy software, fill and label prescriptions, or supervise technical staff performing these functions.
Resolve clinical questions about patient prescriptions with provider staff and research answers when needed.
Counsel patients on new prescriptions, using bilingual staff as needed and developing Spanish skills over time to counsel patients independently.
Provide Medication Therapy Management, including patient assessment, screening for interactions and adverse effects, disease and medication education, and identifying 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 support quality customer service and HIPAA-compliant confidentiality practices.
As appropriate, precept pharmacy and pharmacy technician students, attend or present in-services with medical staff, participate in clinic committees, assist with technician training, and provide medication reviews and 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 place of the PIC when the Director is unavailable.
Handle protected health information in a manner consistent with HIPAA.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Meet the organization’s immunization requirements and applicable state and federal guidelines.