Staff Pharmacist- Per Diem

Neighborhood Healthcare•Escondido, CA

4d•$65 - $102

About The Position

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 350k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance. We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you. The Staff Pharmacist works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic pharmacy team environment. This role will utilize pharmacist skills such as assessment, critical thinking, judgement, decision making in reviewing and dispensing prescriptions. This is a true per diem position with variable, non-guaranteed hours based on PTO coverage needs of one full-time pharmacist. This position does not offer a minimum number of hours per week and is not eligible for benefits. Schedule will be Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-5pm.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of experience in a retail pharmacy setting required
Pharmacy doctorate degree from an ACPE accredited pharmacy school required
Valid CA pharmacist license required
Current CA DEA licensure is required and is to be maintained as a condition of employment
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA) approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques. Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with pharmacy practices and protocols
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weight
Ability to stand for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy practice residency preferred
Board Certification Pharmacotherapy Specialist or other specialty preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews prescriptions issued by the Physician, or other authorized prescriber to ensure accuracy and appropriateness
Examines medication history to determine if there are contraindications or significant interactions, and make appropriate recommendations for change
Ensures accurate verification and dispensing, including proper dosages and indications
Provides patient consultation for all new prescriptions, when requested by the patient, or when in the patient’s best interest
Provides oversight of Pharmacy Technicians, Interns and ancillary personnel
Directs pharmacy staff to engaged in typing, filling, and labeling pharmaceuticals on matters pertaining to the pharmacy and pharmacy law
Maintains current knowledge of all applicable federal and California state pharmacy laws
Substitutes therapeutically equivalent medications in accordance with health plan formularies, pharmacy formulary and interchange protocol, independently of the provider
Documents all therapeutic interchanges in the medical record and pharmacy record
Refills medications on behalf of providers according to Neighborhood’s Pharmacist-Nurse Refill Protocol
Orders labs needed to monitor medications with the Neighborhood Pharmacist-Nurse Refill Protocol
Answers clinical questions from providers accurately, promptly, and thoroughly using the most up to date clinical guidelines and evidence
Communicates via the EMR with other Neighborhood staff as it relates to patient care
Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings
Performs all job functions with Neighborhood’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan in mind
Contributes to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities
Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives
Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees
Maintains professional working relationship with all levels of staff, patients, and the public
Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
Follow the NHC Pharmacist-Nurse Refill Protocol for refill authorizations
Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful