Pharmacist On Call

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center•Newberg, OR

21d

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; building 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 technical, cashier, and support staff supervision; 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 place of the PIC when the Director is unavailable. The position handles protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and Virginia Garcia’s minimum-necessary practices. The pharmacist may also perform other duties as assigned. The position works in a well-lighted, ventilated environment. Exposure may include drug vapors or particles, blood-borne pathogens when participating in disease-state management, and occasional potentially hazardous chemicals. Physical activity may involve standing or walking up to 90% of the time, sitting up to 5%, occasionally lifting or carrying up to 30 pounds, occasional stooping or bending, frequent reaching, occasional use of a step stool, typing, opening and closing prescription and patient vials, and extended periods of reading.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the State of Oregon, with no sanctions or restrictions on the pharmacy license.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 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 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.
Ability to use the telephone and other forms of communication.
Commitment and alignment with Virginia Garcia’s mission, vision, and values.
Willingness to submit to a background check, drug screening, or drug testing if requested.
Meet the organization’s immunization requirements and applicable state and federal guidelines.

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, work with pharmacy students, or collaborative work with physicians, nurse practitioners, or registered nurses.
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 prescriptions with provider staff, researching when necessary.
Counsel patients on new prescriptions, using bilingual staff assistance as needed and working toward the ability to counsel independently in Spanish over time.
Provide Medication Therapy Management (MTM), including patient assessment, screening for 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; provide guidance and troubleshoot errors.
Supervise pharmacy cashier and support staff to promote quality customer service and HIPAA-compliant confidentiality.
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 when 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 access records only as needed to perform assigned tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Meet the organization’s immunization requirements and applicable state and federal guidelines.