Pharmacist - On Call

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center•Hillsboro, OR

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About The Position

At Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, the On Call Pharmacist delivers quality pharmacy services in collaboration with primary care physicians and staff to improve the health of patients. The role includes providing drug information and identification, building productive patient relationships, evaluating 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 or when the Director is unavailable, and may supervise relief pharmacists during the Director’s absence. The role includes handling protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and performing other assigned duties. Staff must meet immunization requirements under VGMHC policy and applicable state and federal guidelines. Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center provides comprehensive primary health care to Washington and Yamhill counties, with special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farm workers and on removing barriers to care. The organization aims to create an environment that welcomes and values the people it employs and serves.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the State of Oregon.
Bachelor of Science or Pharm.D. degree.
No sanctions or restrictions on pharmacy license.
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 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 stated physical requirements: standing or walking up to 90% of the time; sitting up to 5%; occasionally lifting or carrying 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 hear and communicate by telephone and use the listed pharmacy and office equipment.

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 students, or collaborative work with physicians, nurse practitioners, or registered nurses.
Bilingual/bicultural proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and English.
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 and research answers when necessary.
Counsel patients on new prescriptions, using bilingual staff assistance as needed and working toward acquiring Spanish skills to counsel patients independently.
Provide Medication Therapy Management, including patient assessment, screening for drug 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 promote quality customer service and HIPAA-compliant patient confidentiality.
Precept pharmacy and pharmacy technician students, as applicable; attend or present in-services with medical staff; participate in clinic committees; assist with technician training; and provide medication reviews, MTM, and other pharmacy services.
Participate in projects assigned in accordance with 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 consistently with HIPAA and access records only as needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Meet immunization requirements specified by VGMHC policy and state and federal guidelines.