Pharmacist - Contingent

Health, Inc.; Alpena (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcona Health Center in Northern Michigan is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join our family. You will dispense medications, monitor inventory, provide consultation to medical providers, nurses and patients, and uphold high standards of pharmacy practice.

The role requires a current Michigan pharmacist license, BCLS CPR, a valid driver's license, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and pharmacy software.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses pharmaceuticals, monitors inventory, and provides consultation services to Medical Providers, Nurses and patients.
• Ensures medication reaches the patient in the correct form and dose and reviews prescriptions for accuracy and legality.
• Maintains documentation and updates patient records as appropriate.
• Provides pharmaceutical consultation services to providers, nurses, patients and customers at the pharmacy.
• Participates in quality assurance programs and training of staff.

Job description

Alcona Health Center (AHC) is a non-profit FQHC serving rural Northern Michigan with medical, dental, and behavioral health care. We also provide recovery programs and pharmacy services to expand access to care in underserved communities. Join our team and deliver patient-centered care through the Patient-Centered Medical Home model. Explore open roles in clinical care, finance, IT, and more. Each position supports healthier lives across Northern Michigan.

About Our Family:

Established in 1978, Alcona Health Center (AHC) is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to making a lasting impact in the Northern MI communities we serve, offering medical, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services. As a member of the AHC family, you will join a team of over 300 coworkers, all devoted to providing quality health care to all residents of our communities, regardless of their ability to pay.

Your Valued Contributions:

Dispenses pharmaceuticals, monitors inventory, and provides consultation services to Medical Providers, Nurses and patients.

• Professional Pharmacy Standards Advocate
• Assures that the clinic maintains standards of pharmacy practice equal to or above those accepted by professional ethics, and federal/state regulatory agencies.
• Provides in-service training for pharmacy personnel or other clinic personnel as related to pharmaceutical issues
• Responsible for All Facets of Prescription Dispensing
• Performs all functions required in the accurate dispensing of pharmaceuticals, such as reviewing prescriptions written by providers for accuracy and legality; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Ensures medication reaches the patient in the correct form and dose – this may include tablets, capsules, ointments, injections, inhalers and creams.
• Utilizes pharmacy technicians/assistants as appropriate, with the pharmacist assuming final responsibility for work performed by the staff.
• Reviews medical charts per AHC requirements.
• Maintains all necessary documentation, including pharmacy files, and updates patient records as appropriate.
• Provides appropriate instructions/education for pharmacy staff.
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; maintaining current registration.
• Ensures pharmaceuticals are ordered, stored and dispensed.
• Provides Pharmacy Expertise to Medical and other Staff
• Provides appropriate and timely pharmaceutical consultation services to providers, nurses, patients and customers at the pharmacy.
• Participates in quality assurance programs and projects supporting the vision and mission of the pharmacy and clinic.
• Assists with training and orientation of new pharmacy employees or students.
• Ensures quality and safety for related programs, such as Medication Therapy Management, remote dispensing, site medication closets, and sample medications.
• Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Required Training & Experience:

• Possesses a current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR
• Possesses a current State of Michigan driver’s license and valid automobile insurance.
• Possesses a current license as a Pharmacist
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Effectively use the pharmacy software system.

We’re Here For You:

As a part of our family, you will work contingently.

Fighting Against Discrimination:

Alcona Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alcona Health Center is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alcona Health Center are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and transgender status), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alcona Health Center will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alcona Health Center encourages applicants of all ages. Upon request auxiliary aids and services will be made available to individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center "Voice and TTY/TDD" 1-800-649-3777. An EOE.