Retail Pharmacist - Lamont CHC

Clinica Sierra Vista•Lamont, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Clinica Sierra Vista is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation, dedicated to serving diverse communities including those in agricultural fields, inner cities, rural areas, and individuals of low, moderate, and fixed incomes from various cultural backgrounds. The organization is committed to patient-centric care and the professional growth of its employees. The pharmacy at Clinica Sierra Vista is responsible for dispensing drugs, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and narcotics based on physician orders. This includes accurately filling and labeling drug containers, managing the purchase and storage of medications, and conducting periodic inspections of pharmaceutical supplies in nursing stations. The pharmacy also sets specifications for materials to be purchased and maintains comprehensive records of all medications prescribed and dispensed for each patient. Operating within a team practice model, the pharmacist plays a crucial role in healthcare delivery, serving as a consultant to the medical team and sharing patient care responsibilities, particularly in patient education, explaining drug therapy, and monitoring health status for patients on maintenance therapies.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy.
Must have a California license.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacology degree preferable.
Three (3) years' experience as a practicing clinical pharmacist preferable.
Bilingual (Spanish, English) in reading, writing, and speaking preferable.
Ability to work well with other people.

Responsibilities

Directs and coordinates all pharmacy activities. Supervises and coordinates activities of personnel in the pharmacy.
Initiates, develops and carries out rules and regulations pertaining administrative and professional policies of the department.
Maintains drug formulary and encourages the use of the formulary systems, whereby the clinic will eliminate duplications, have a lower drug inventory and allow for quantity purchasing.
Serves as drug consultant to the medical staff so that a program of drug usage will be developed to insure that patients receive the best care and protection possible.
Supervise inventory of pharmacy stock periodically. Stores all drugs under proper conditions and in compliance with regulations of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
Places orders with salesmen or drug wholesalers, verifies receipt of merchandise and approves bills for payment by Accounting.
Maintains sources of information of preparations, standard compendia on pharmaceuticals, reference texts and journals. Consults with and advises medical staff concerning information obtained on medications, such as warnings issued on drugs currently on the market, incompatibility of certain drugs or contraindications of drugs or other pharmaceuticals.
Establishes and maintains systems of records and bookkeeping in accordance with the clinic’s policy for recording patient’s charges for prescriptions and pharmaceutical supplies and for maintaining adequate controls over requisitioning and dispensing of all pharmaceutical supplies and for maintaining adequate controls over requisitioning and dispensing of all pharmaceutical supplies. Keeps on file all controlled drug invoices.
Compounds and dispenses medications to fill prescriptions and medications, warning of possible side effects, contraindications.
Educates patient in regards to his/her therapy, and monitors each patient’s drug therapy.
Provides in-service education of Clinica personnel regarding pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, therapeutics and related topics.
Should be available to the community for educational projects regarding drugs.