Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem

Lāna‘i Community Health Center; Hawaii; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Accrual

Holiday Pay

401K Plan + Employer Matching

Educational Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Continued Education Benefits & Loan Re

Student Loan Repayment Program

AT&T Discount

Job summary

Lana'i Community Health Center on Lana'i island provides comprehensive pharmacy services with a focus on serving the uninsured and underinsured. The Clinical Pharmacist will oversee 340B operations, manage PBM processes, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with clinicians and community workers.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, workflow improvements, and engagement with the small island population to maximize pharmacy service utilization and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in medication therapy management and patient counseling.
• Understanding of vendor, insurance, and pharmacy regulatory compliance.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers, staff, and administration.
• Experience developing and refining workflows to improve pharmacy operations.
• Strong communication skills to educate staff and patients on medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care services to the community.
• Engage with providers, community health workers, and staff to optimize patient care.
• Support 340B program management and PBM-related activities.
• Assist in audits and compliance activities related to pharmacy operations.
• Develop and monitor workflows to improve service efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Medication therapy management

Patient counseling

Chronic disease management

Drug selection

Vendor & insurance compliance

Workflow optimization

Team collaboration

Quality improvement (PIPs)

Audits & regulatory reporting

Community engagement

Education

Pharm.D.

Tools

340B program

Job description

Open Monday - Saturday with evening hours available

Lana'i Community Health Center (LCHC), located on the island of Lana'i, is deeply rooted in a unique history of transitions and cultural diversity. This island has undergone economic and lifestyle shifts driven by changing ownership over the years. These transitions have shaped the island's residents, creating a community of great cultural richness, with a significant population of immigrants.

LCHC serves the entire population of Lana'i, with a special emphasis on those living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and the underinsured or uninsured. The center provides services in a culturally sensitive manner, offering translation services when needed, and ensures that no one is denied care due to an inability to pay.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, LCHC accepts all insurances, helping patients navigate their coverage. LCHC is dedicated to improving the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual welfare of the community, working towards the vision of innovative healthcare with a culturally sensitive, holistic, and patient-centered approach. We are committed to building healthy families in a supportive environment.

Located centrally in Lana'i City, at 333 Sixth St., LCHC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ensuring that comprehensive healthcare is accessible to all residents, reflecting the island's unique history and diversity.

Role Overview

The Clinical Pharmacist will be pivotal in providing pharmaceutical care services to our community. This role necessitates proficiency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, management of Pharmacy Benefits Manager(s) (PBM), revenue optimization, vendor and insurance regulatory compliance, as well as experience in retail pharmacy. Collaborating closely with healthcare providers, community health workers, and administrative staff, the Clinical Pharmacist will enhance patient care and streamline workflow efficiencies. Moreover, this position requires a special aptitude for engaging with and serving our small island population, ensuring that LCHC's pharmacy services are fully utilized.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge and application of medication therapy management, patient counseling, chronic disease management, and drug selection.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance related to vendors, insurance, and pharmacy operations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare providers, community health workers, and administrative staff to deliver integrated patient care.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and refining workflows to enhance pharmacy service efficiency and effectiveness.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to educate and train healthcare staff and patients on medication management and health topics.
• Demonstrated ability to foster relationships within the community to expand the utilization of pharmacy services, particularly in a small island population context.
• Proficiency in quality improvement activities including developing and monitoring Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
• Experience in preparing and participating in audits related to pharmacy operations and 340B compliance.
• Ability to prepare reports and participate in leadership meetings, including those with enterprise-wide impact.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Current and unrestricted pharmacist license in the State of Hawai?i; ability to maintain all necessary licenses and certifications for the pharmacy, and thereby all dependent licensure(s) for the facility.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience in an outpatient and/or retail setting.
• PTO Accrual
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Plan Plus Employer Matching
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• AT&T Discount on Wireless Services
• Continuing Education Benefits & Student Loan Repayment Program

The Lanai Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity employer and enforces a drug-free workplace, zero tolerance, random and pre-employment drug testing applies.