Per Diem Pharmacist

LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowell Community Health Center is seeking a motivated per diem pharmacist to join our onsite pharmacy team. You will promote patients' understanding of their medications and provide supervision to ensure accurate dispensing, contributing to quality care and safe medication use.

As part of the healthcare team, you will counsel patients, participate in vaccine administration, and collaborate with staff to improve health outcomes while complying with all governing bodies and 340B program guidelines.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy; continuing education credits required.
• State pharmacist license in good standing; CPR certification; vaccine administration certification.

Responsibilities

• Process new prescriptions, refills and transfers.
• Verify orders and ensure accuracy, safety and efficacy of dispensed medications.
• Supervise staff and organize pharmacy workflow to provide quality care.
• Provide medication counseling and vaccine administration.
• Educate patients on storage, disposal, and barriers to adherence.
• Maintain compliance with governing bodies and 340B program.

Skills

Drug utilization review

Prescription verification

Vaccine administration

Patient counseling

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy degree

Tools

EPIC

Pioneer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Position Summary

Lowell Community Health Center is seeking a motivated per diem pharmacist 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

Provide timely care through our onsite pharmacy

• Process incoming new prescription, 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 through collaborating and assisting 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
• Supervise pharmacy staff engaged in prescription preparation and labeling; verify order entries and changes
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying and enforcing procedures and policies Initiates prior authorization requests and assist to resolve medication billing problems
• Communicates with providers for prescription clarification and to make recommendations

Patient Counseling and Understanding of their Medication

• Provide medication counseling to the patient 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

Collaborate with Staff to Improve health Outcomes

• Utilize professional judgement to review medication interactions, contraindications and other precautions, then make appropriate recommendations to increase quality of medication treatment
• Exhibit corresponding responsibility in regard to controlled substance prescriptions
• Providing pharmacological information by answering questions and requests from other health care professionals

Serve as Mentor in the Professional Development of Pharmacy Staff and Interns

• 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

Operate in Compliance with all Governing Bodies

• Work within regulations, policies and procedures to maintain compliance within pharmacy operations, 340B program, security and medication disposal
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, HRSA, and 340B Program guidelines
• Complies with all Lowell CHC organizational policies

Competencies To perform the job successfully, the following competencies must be demonstrated:

Attendance and Punctuality - The staff pharmacist shall be at work on time and prepared to work. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Lowell CHC Culture - Treats people with respect; inspires trust in others; works with integrity and principles; upholds and supports organizational values and goals; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to teamwork and supporting the pharmacy team when necessary to reach goals; keeps commitments; asks for and offers help when needed.

Communications - Speaks clearly and professionally in positive and negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; writes clearly and informatively; keeps others adequately informed; uses appropriate communication methods.

Customer Service - Following the health center's mission, the Staff Pharmacist shall provide caring, quality and culturally competent health services to all customers. This may include responding promptly to customer/patient need; responding to requests for service and assistance; solicit customer feedback to improve service; managing difficult or emotional encounters or asking for assistance to mediate.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibit the ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current industry developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; maintains confidentiality per policy and regulation; fluent in job related software and systems (Pioneer, EPIC, Microsoft Office applications, wholesaler and reverse distributor systems); uses resources effectively; pursues training and development opportunities; keeps technical skills up to date; completes all organizational trainings; basic understanding of the 340B program and 340B guidelines.

Problem Solving - Identifies and solves problems in a timely manner; Analyzes information carefully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problems solving situations; uses reason when dealing with emotional topics; adapts to change in work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation

Planning and Organizing - Prioritizes work activity; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources if needed; sets goals and objectives; organizes and schedules staff and their tasks.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality

Safety and Security - Observes security and safety procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly

Teamwork - Open to others views; gives and welcomes feedback; establishes and maintains effective relations; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; actively works to resolve conflicts

Qualifications

in order to perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete all essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

Pharmacy degree from accredited college of pharmacy; annual completion of required continuing education credits

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

State pharmacist license in good standing, current CPR certificate, certificate to administer vaccines

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Employees are required to stand for extended periods of time. The employee may need to stoop, kneel or crouch. Lifting or moving objects up to 25 pounds or more may occasionally occur. The ability to adjust vision and focus is required

Work Environment

The work environment is fast paced. Noise level is usually moderate. Accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities. While performing the duties of this job, employees may be exposed to loud noises.