Pharmacist - Southeast - Pharmacy (Float)

El Rio Community Health Center • Tucson, AZ

46d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist, as part of an interdisciplinary health care team, is responsible for providing high-quality pharmaceutical patient care and services to El Rio Health patients at a clinic location assigned by management. This role involves dispensing medications and drugs prescribed by physicians and other healthcare practitioners, and providing counseling and information to patients and staff about these medications and their use. The incumbent works with administrative supervision and has discretion and independent judgment authority regarding pharmaceutical patient care, resolving work problems within the scope of authority defined by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy and El Rio Health policies. The primary goal is to support El Rio’s Mission of providing comprehensive, quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to all, by successfully performing essential functions.

Requirements

• A Diploma from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• A current Pharmacist License in accordance with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Level I fingerprint clearance card: current, valid, and in good standing or have applied for it within seven working days after beginning employment.
• Reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday (if applicable).
• Valid driver’s license and compliance with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements (if driving during work hours).

Nice To Haves

• Board Certified by the Board of Pharmacy (Ambulatory Care or Pharmacist Specialist) or Certified Diabetes Educator.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Performs and/or completes all assigned pharmaceutical care and administrative duties or responsibilities supporting pharmacy operations within established time frames, meeting established rates of performance for the quality and quantity of work.
• Demonstrates a professional attitude and acceptable job performance for all duties and responsibilities supporting the implementation of established strategic goals and objectives for the Pharmacy Department and El Rio Health.
• Maintains patient confidentiality by controlling the environment and information disclosed, ensuring compliance with all HIPAA and corporate compliance standards.
• Provides high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients in a timely and efficient manner.
• Serves as a drug information resource to patients, providers, and internal clients on medication-related questions or matters.
• Provides patient counseling, drug information, drug therapy consultation, health promotion, and disease prevention related to medication use.
• Counsels healthcare providers regarding drug interactions, indications, drug dosage, and side effects.
• Communicates with and verifies a patient’s understanding of medications and desired outcomes of drug therapy.
• Reviews and ensures the appropriateness of drug therapy, collaborating with healthcare team members.
• Performs final verification of prescriptions and medications being dispensed, including evaluating appropriate drug dosing, drug and food interactions, and appropriateness of drug therapy.
• Provides effective patient counseling and clinical intervention.
• Manages medication therapy.
• Makes decisions regarding generic and therapeutic substitutions, evaluating therapeutic substitutions secondary to formulary requirements.
• Ensures that policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations are followed, including compliance with receiving, filling, dispensing, logging, and loss prevention controls for medications.
• Ensures implementation and compliance with environmental, safety, and infection control standards by pharmacy staff.
• Gains and maintains a comprehensive understanding that ensures compliance with Federal, State, and 340B Drug Pricing Program regulations, standards, and laws, as well as standards and requirements for third-party funding sources.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all Joint Commission Accreditation standards and reporting requirements applicable to pharmacy operations and a Pharmacist.
• Develops positive results-oriented relationships by communicating effectively using verbal, written, and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, employees, or internal/external clients.
• Provides operational oversight and direction of pharmacy staff, ensuring delivery of the highest quality comprehensive patient care.
• Provides effective training and guidance to pharmacy interns and maintains active monitoring of their job performance.
• Demonstrates self-initiative by being aware of the work environment to assist co-workers and others while maintaining and enhancing a respectful and positive attitude. Serves as a positive and effective employee role model.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices to perform the essential functions of the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree