Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Sterling, VA Central Pharmacy SH-OC

Kaiser Permanente; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Virginia is seeking a pharmacist to oversee dispensing, processing, and recording of prescriptions, and to influence prescribing practices through collaboration with providers.

You will supervise pharmacy technicians, ensure regulatory compliance, and participate in patient education to improve adherence and outcomes. The position requires strong communication and clinical acumen within a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license (Virginia) required or eligibility.
• BS degree in pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited college.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret prescriptions and execute pharmacist functions.

Responsibilities

• Analyses patient care and services needs to achieve customer satisfaction and care initiatives.
• Reviews prescriptions and dosages to ensure therapy is safe and effective; check for allergies and interactions.
• Counsels patients on side effects, drug interactions, storage, and directions for use.
• Communicates with providers to influence formulary medication use and document interventions.
• Operates automated systems for order entry, patient profiles, and data retrieval; maintains records.
• Serves as liaison to clinical care team to address medication-related issues.
• Participates in continuing education and training of staff and students.
• Contributes to quality improvement projects and service efficiency.

Skills

Prescriptions interpretation

Communication skills

Education

BS or PharmD from accredited college

Job description

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, provides customer focused pharmaceutical care and oversees the efficient dispensing, processing and recording of prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, other authorized health care providers. Communicates with providers to influence optimal drug information to patients and health care providers. Participates in patient and provider educational programs to positively impact patient compliance and provider prescribing practices. Oversees and directs pharmacy technician staff in the execution of technical functions. Assists in cash and inventory control in accordance with departmental procedures and comply with all record keeping and legal requirement of the practice of pharmacy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Analyses patient care and services needs in a manner that facilitates the achievement of both a high level of customer satisfaction and the attainment of organizational care and service initiatives.
• Reviews prescribe medications and dosages to ensure that therapy is safe and effective for the patients condition. Utilizes patient profiles to identify clinically significant drug allergies and drug interactions. Processes and labels prescriptions with proper identification data and directions for patient use. Compounds and dispenses medications accurately.
• Provides advice and consultation to patients regarding side effects drug interactions, specific storage requirement and complete directions for use. Monitors designated patients compliance and response to drug therapy to improve individual patient outcomes.
• Routinely communicates with providers to influence the use of formulary medications in compliance with clinical protocols, target drug initiatives and pre-authorized therapeutic substitutions. Documents all clinical interventions using approved forms.
• Demonstrates proficiency in operating automated systems for prescription order entry, patient profile review or retrieval of clinical or statistical data. Maintains proper records relating to medication profiles, prescription files, controlled substances records, non-formulary records and other legal and departmental record and procedures. Demonstrates proficiency with the Point of Service (POS) cash register system and cash management procedures.
• Serves as a liaison to assigned clinical care team as demonstrated by problem solving skills on medication related issues, input on education matters relating to medications and fostering interdepartmental coordination on pharmaceutical care initiatives.
• Maintains professional competency through attendance and participation in clinical team meetings and ACPE accredited continuing education programs. Assists in the training and education of pharmacy students and technicians.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives and contributes to team or departmental projects directed toward the achievement of improved service efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Saturday - Friday 7:00a-12:00am (Midnight)

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• BS degree in pharmacy or pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacist License (Virginia)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to interpret and understand prescriptions and execute all pharmacists functions.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of experience as a pharmacist in an outpatient clinic, hospital or retail pharmacy desirable.