Lowell Community Health Center
Retail Staff Pharmacist
Lowell Community Health Center, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, 01856
Retail Staff Pharmacist – Lowell Community Health Center
Lowell Community Health Center opened a new pharmacy and is seeking motivated pharmacists to support our values and mission, while providing a positive work environment to support professional growth and development. As a pharmacist at Lowell Community Health Center, you are a member of the healthcare team. Our pharmacists are responsible for promoting patients' understanding of their medication and provide supervision to ensure accurate dispensing at our onsite pharmacy.
Essential Responsibilities And Duties
Process incoming new prescriptions, refills and transfers
Ensure accuracy, safety and efficacy of dispensed prescriptions through drug utilization review, interpretation of provider's order and prescription verification
Contribute to providing timely, quality care by collaborating and assisting the team in tasks as needed, including answering phones, counting prescriptions, ringing out prescription orders and any other functions required to provide quality care and service
Organize and direct pharmacy workflow to provide exceptional care
Act as Pharmacist in Charge, supervise pharmacy staff engaged in prescription preparation and labeling; verify order entries and changes
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with and enforcing procedures and policies
Initiate prior authorization requests and assist to resolve medication billing problems
Communicate with providers for prescription clarification and to make recommendations
Provide medication counseling to patients to ensure accurate understanding of treatment, duration, instructions for use and common adverse side effects
Ensure medication safety through educating patients on proper storage and disposal
Recommend and administer vaccines
Identify patients with barriers to medication adherence and assist them with getting additional help to reduce those barriers
Utilize professional judgment to review medication interactions, contraindications and other precautions, then make appropriate recommendations to increase quality of medication treatment
Exhibit responsibility in regard to controlled substance prescriptions
Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests from other health care professionals
Instruct, supervise and educate staff and interns in a manner that will benefit their learning
Participate in training of staff and reinforce policy and procedure
Work within regulations, policies and procedures to maintain compliance, 340B program, security and medication disposal
Comply with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, HRSA, and 340B Program guidelines
Competencies
Attendance and Punctuality
– The Per Diem Pharmacist shall be at work on time and prepared. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Lowell CHC Culture
– Treats people with respect; inspires trust; works with integrity; upholds and supports organizational values and goals; shows respect for cultural differences; takes responsibility; commits to teamwork and supporting the pharmacy team.
Communications
– Speaks clearly and professionally; listens and clarifies; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; writes clearly; keeps others informed; uses appropriate communication methods.
Customer Service
– Provides caring, quality and culturally competent health services; responds promptly; manages difficult encounters and asks for assistance to mediate.
Job Knowledge
– Competent in required skills; learns and applies new skills; keeps current; minimal supervision; understanding of job relation; confidentiality; fluent in ERP, EPIC, Microsoft Office, wholesaler and reverse distributor systems; pursues training; understands 340B.
Problem Solving
– Identifies and solves problems timely; analyzes information; develops solutions; works well in groups; adapts to change.
Planning and Organizing
– Prioritizes work; uses time efficiently; plans resources; sets goals; organizes staff schedules.
Quality Management
– Improves and promotes quality; demonstrates accuracy; applies feedback; monitors own work.
Safety and Security
– Observes procedures; reports unsafe conditions; uses equipment properly.
Teamwork
– Welcomes feedback; establishes relations; offers assistance; resolves conflicts.
Qualifications
Pharmacy degree from accredited college of pharmacy.
State pharmacist license in good standing, current CPR certificate, certificate to administer vaccines.
Annual completion of required continuing education credits.
Physical Requirements Frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Some lifting, pushing or pulling up to 25 pounds. Ability to perform CPR (chest compressions).
Work Environment Frequent contact with patients, families, visitors, nurses and other department staff. Occasional requests to change work areas to cover another priority area to meet patient needs. Occasional stress and pressure caused by multiple simultaneous demands. May be exposed to various body fluids and/or infectious diseases. Universal precautions and techniques are included in orientation and the availability of protective wear is supported and encouraged when the employee is at risk for exposure. Travel as deemed appropriate.
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Essential Responsibilities And Duties
Process incoming new prescriptions, refills and transfers
Ensure accuracy, safety and efficacy of dispensed prescriptions through drug utilization review, interpretation of provider's order and prescription verification
Contribute to providing timely, quality care by collaborating and assisting the team in tasks as needed, including answering phones, counting prescriptions, ringing out prescription orders and any other functions required to provide quality care and service
Organize and direct pharmacy workflow to provide exceptional care
Act as Pharmacist in Charge, supervise pharmacy staff engaged in prescription preparation and labeling; verify order entries and changes
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with and enforcing procedures and policies
Initiate prior authorization requests and assist to resolve medication billing problems
Communicate with providers for prescription clarification and to make recommendations
Provide medication counseling to patients to ensure accurate understanding of treatment, duration, instructions for use and common adverse side effects
Ensure medication safety through educating patients on proper storage and disposal
Recommend and administer vaccines
Identify patients with barriers to medication adherence and assist them with getting additional help to reduce those barriers
Utilize professional judgment to review medication interactions, contraindications and other precautions, then make appropriate recommendations to increase quality of medication treatment
Exhibit responsibility in regard to controlled substance prescriptions
Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests from other health care professionals
Instruct, supervise and educate staff and interns in a manner that will benefit their learning
Participate in training of staff and reinforce policy and procedure
Work within regulations, policies and procedures to maintain compliance, 340B program, security and medication disposal
Comply with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, HRSA, and 340B Program guidelines
Competencies
Attendance and Punctuality
– The Per Diem Pharmacist shall be at work on time and prepared. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Lowell CHC Culture
– Treats people with respect; inspires trust; works with integrity; upholds and supports organizational values and goals; shows respect for cultural differences; takes responsibility; commits to teamwork and supporting the pharmacy team.
Communications
– Speaks clearly and professionally; listens and clarifies; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; writes clearly; keeps others informed; uses appropriate communication methods.
Customer Service
– Provides caring, quality and culturally competent health services; responds promptly; manages difficult encounters and asks for assistance to mediate.
Job Knowledge
– Competent in required skills; learns and applies new skills; keeps current; minimal supervision; understanding of job relation; confidentiality; fluent in ERP, EPIC, Microsoft Office, wholesaler and reverse distributor systems; pursues training; understands 340B.
Problem Solving
– Identifies and solves problems timely; analyzes information; develops solutions; works well in groups; adapts to change.
Planning and Organizing
– Prioritizes work; uses time efficiently; plans resources; sets goals; organizes staff schedules.
Quality Management
– Improves and promotes quality; demonstrates accuracy; applies feedback; monitors own work.
Safety and Security
– Observes procedures; reports unsafe conditions; uses equipment properly.
Teamwork
– Welcomes feedback; establishes relations; offers assistance; resolves conflicts.
Qualifications
Pharmacy degree from accredited college of pharmacy.
State pharmacist license in good standing, current CPR certificate, certificate to administer vaccines.
Annual completion of required continuing education credits.
Physical Requirements Frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Some lifting, pushing or pulling up to 25 pounds. Ability to perform CPR (chest compressions).
Work Environment Frequent contact with patients, families, visitors, nurses and other department staff. Occasional requests to change work areas to cover another priority area to meet patient needs. Occasional stress and pressure caused by multiple simultaneous demands. May be exposed to various body fluids and/or infectious diseases. Universal precautions and techniques are included in orientation and the availability of protective wear is supported and encouraged when the employee is at risk for exposure. Travel as deemed appropriate.
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