On-Call Pharmacist: MTM & Community Care Leader

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center in Oregon seeks an On-Call Pharmacist to deliver quality pharmacy services, collaborate with primary care physicians, assist with drug information, patient counseling, prescription verification and adherence to HIPAA.

The role includes supervising technical staff, MTM activities, precepting students, participating in clinic projects, and ensuring efficient day-to-day pharmacy operations; bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based work environment.
• Cultural diversity awareness and competency.
• Ability to make independent decisions based on VGMHC policies and protocols.
• High degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism when interacting with colleagues and patients.

Responsibilities

• Review and enter prescription on computer software, fill and label prescriptions, or supervise technical staff as they become capable of taking over these functions.
• Resolve clinical questions regarding patient prescription with provider staff; answer clinical questions from provider staff, researching when necessary.
• Counsel patients on all new prescriptions, utilizing assistance from bilingual staff; willing to acquire Spanish skills to counsel patients solo, over time.
• Medication Therapy Management (MTM) involving assessing the patient, screening for drug interactions and adverse effects, providing disease/medication education and exploring opportunities to simplify and/or decrease the cost of the medication regimen.
• Supervise performance and accuracy of technical staff as required by Oregon Law, offering guidance and troubleshooting errors as they occur.
• May include precepting pharmacy students; attending or presenting in-services with medical staff; participating in clinic committees; assisting with training pharmacy technicians; MTM and other services.

Skills

Team-based collaboration

Cultural competency

Independent decision-making

Confidentiality

Phone communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Pharmacist degree (BS or PharmD)

Job description

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center in Oregon seeks an On-Call Pharmacist to deliver quality pharmacy services, collaborate with primary care physicians, assist with drug information, patient counseling, prescription verification and adherence to HIPAA.

The role includes supervising technical staff, MTM activities, precepting students, participating in clinic projects, and ensuring efficient day-to-day pharmacy operations; bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.