Pharmacist Per Diem
About The Position
Legacy Community Health is seeking a per diem Pharmacist to provide patient-centered pharmacy services as part of a multidisciplinary care team. The Pharmacist supports safe medication use, helps patients understand treatment plans, provides counseling and follow-up to encourage adherence, and collaborates with providers and healthcare staff. The role also supports medication access and reimbursement processes, including prescription assistance programs, 340B requirements, inventory replenishment, and special billing conditions. The Pharmacist interprets and verifies medication orders, reviews patient profiles and relevant clinical information, performs drug utilization reviews, documents adverse reactions and interactions, dispenses medications, and maintains required inventory records. The position provides medication education and clinical support to patients, families, providers, and pharmacy staff, and practices in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. The role also includes overseeing pharmacy staff, answering clinical and non-clinical questions, and supporting evidence-based care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college or university of pharmacy with a Pharm.D. or B.S. with equivalent experience.
- Certification in immunization delivery, smoking cessation, and naloxone, or eligibility for those certifications.
- Valid license from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
- Valid Texas Pharmacist Preceptor license.
- Maintain First Aid/CPR.
- Obtain, maintain, and participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs, workers’ compensation, other federal and state reimbursement programs, and payment plans of commercial insurers and health benefit programs requested by Legacy.
- At least 2 years of healthcare experience.
- Computer experience with Windows, Excel, and accounting software.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize.
Nice To Haves
- Post-graduate pharmacy residency.
- At least 1 year of community pharmacy experience.
- At least 1 year of medication adherence counseling experience.
- At least 1 year of Medicare market experience.
- Experience in HIV/AIDS, geriatrics, and/or pediatrics.
Responsibilities
- Interpret, clarify, and transcribe medication orders accurately and promptly.
- Assess the appropriateness of medication orders and prescriptions based on diagnosis, weight or body surface area, allergies, drug interactions, active medication profile, provider notes, and available laboratory information.
- Practice pharmacy in compliance with governing regulatory authorities.
- Review patient profiles to ensure appropriate medication selection and dosage.
- Conduct or review Drug Utilization Reviews to identify duplications, interactions, and allergies.
- Document adverse drug reactions and relevant interactions with patients and healthcare providers.
- Dispense medications and maintain accurate inventory records as required by regulatory authorities.
- Stay current with new drugs, devices, and medical literature to promote evidence-based medicine.
- Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention, including FQHC-required voluntary family planning and related preventive health services in compliance with applicable requirements and laws.
- Provide patients, families, and providers with accurate information and education about drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and pharmaceutical storage.
- Assess medication adherence during counseling.
- Set priorities and work independently and cooperatively with people inside and outside the department.
- Perform and oversee pharmacy staff to ensure efficient, courteous, and professional service.
- Handle patients’ clinical and non-clinical questions, from routine to complex, while maintaining customer service and productivity.
- Support reimbursement through available grants and prescription assistance programs; understand 340B requirements for eligible patients, inventory replenishment, and special billing conditions.
- Present information clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
- Interact with patients, physicians, and ancillary healthcare staff with friendliness, compassion, sensitivity, kindness, appropriate manners, open-mindedness, and objectivity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
