Pharmacist On Call
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. Services include providing drug information and identification to medical personnel and patients, developing productive patient relationships, identifying and resolving potential drug therapy problems, counseling patients, verifying prescriptions, complying with state and federal pharmacy laws, 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 day-to-day pharmacy operations as the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), or in the PIC’s place when the Director is unavailable. The position handles protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and may perform additional duties as assigned. The role reports to the Pharmacy Manager.
Requirements
- Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the State of Oregon; must have 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 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; background checks and drug screening may also be required.
- Must meet immunization requirements stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy and applicable state and federal guidelines.
- Ability to stand or walk up to 90% of the time, sit up to 5%, occasionally lift or carry up to 30 pounds, occasionally stoop or bend, reach frequently, occasionally use a step stool, type, open and close prescription and patient vials, and read for extended periods.
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, pharmacy students, or collaborative work with physicians, nurse practitioners, or registered nurses.
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 and research questions as needed.
- Counsel patients on new prescriptions, using bilingual staff assistance and working toward the ability to counsel patients independently in Spanish.
- Provide Medication Therapy Management (MTM), 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 promote quality customer service and HIPAA-compliant confidentiality practices.
- As applicable, 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.
- Manage day-to-day pharmacy operations as PIC or in place of the PIC when the Director is unavailable.
- Handle protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and the minimum necessary standard.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
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