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Nhcare

Staff Pharmacist- Per Diem

Nhcare, Escondido, California, United States, 92025

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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.

This is a per-diem position. Schedule will be Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-5pm.

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

Quality Management

Contributes to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities

Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives

Customer Relations

Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees

Maintains professional working relationship with all levels of staff, patients, and the public

Qualifications Education/Experience

Minimum 1 year of experience in a retail pharmacy setting required

Pharmacy doctorate degree from an ACPE accredited pharmacy school required

Pharmacy practice residency preferred

Board Certification Pharmacotherapy Specialist or other specialty preferred

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

Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

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

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weight

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Compliance (Safety and HIPAA)

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

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

Pay range: $65.09 to $101.53 per hour, depending on experience.

Compensation Disclosure:

The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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