Pharmacist

FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC is seeking a pharmacist to work in Lillington, North Carolina. You will be responsible for dispensing medications, educating patients, and managing medication protocols. A BS in Pharmacy and two years of experience are required.

Your role includes screening prescriptions and consulting with physicians to ensure accurate treatment. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Two years experience as a pharmacist.
• Current NC Pharmacy License.
• Ability to interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Screens, checks, and fills prescriptions including counseling patients.
• Responsible for record-keeping and reporting.
• Consults with physicians on patient medical history.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Medication theories knowledge

Education

BS in Pharmacy

Job description

SUMMARY

Works with the Pharmacy Technicians to ensure medication is dispensed per protocols, educates patients on medication, and manages indigent program rebates with third‑party insurance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screens, checks, and fills prescriptions, including counseling of each patient
• Responsible for dispensing, record‑keeping, and reports
• Works with the Director of Pharmacy Services in the training and education of pharmacy students
• Maintains current knowledge of drug therapy
• Consults with physicians on patient medical history

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

BS in Pharmacy, two years experience as pharmacist.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively before groups or organizations. Ability to communicate in Spanish and English with patients and family members from various educational, socio‑economic and cultural backgrounds.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios and percents.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENT

Competency required in the areas of communication, excellent verbal and written skills. Medication theories: use, abuse, mixture of medications, age specific medications. S, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: current NC Pharmacy License.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to operate basic office equipment. Ability to manage an office in an efficient manner. Word processing, spreadsheet, accounting and general computer skills. Ability to assess and visually present data. Ability to deal effectively with stress, exercise good judgment and to work under pressure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, climb, balance on two feet, stoop, reach with arms and hands, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Occasionally required to kneel, crouch, lift and/or move 25+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Ability to learn and adapt to changes, exercise discretion and good judgment, develop options and solutions to crisis and problems, gather and analyze facts, pay close attention to detail, courteous and professional, deal with stressful situations such as emergencies and/or staff shortage, and adhere to company policies and procedures.

ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions. Noise level usually moderate.

RISK CLASSIFICATION LEVEL

II (risk classification in which employees have minimal risk to blood borne pathogens).