OVERVIEWPractices Pharmacy in a community setting with clinical functions. Responsible for day-to-day pharmacist duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Prescription processing and verification, coordination of prescription delivery, insurance claim transmission issue resolution, and workflow maintenance.
- Perform drug utilization reviews of patient profiles to prevent drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, and duplicative therapies and to increase medication adherence.
- Patient counseling on all aspects of medication use by state and federal laws.
- Clinical pharmacy services include immunizations, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), smoking cessation, naloxone prescribing, pharmacist clinician, etc.) and maintenance of the associated certifications.
- Prescriber consultation to ensure the appropriateness of therapy and medication safety.
- Interact with multi-disciplinary program staff to provide exceptional integrated patient care.
- Supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns as appropriate per licensure.
- Communicate with the pharmacy operations manager, chief pharmacy officer, and management as appropriate when concerns/questions arise.
- Interaction with other MHF departments as appropriate.
- Document all patient counseling, clinical encounters, and coordination of patient care in appropriate records.
- Communicates with other program staff, including the MCC, PCC, etc.
- Understanding and compliance with the 340B program, DEA, and Board of Pharmacy.
- Answer pharmacy phone calls and return calls to patients.
- Attendance and participation in committee meetings as assigned (ex. Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Provider Meetings, Research)
- Ordering and return of expired CII drugs by state and federal laws.
- Travel for training, patient care, and staff coverage as directed.
- General knowledge of and ability to perform technician duties in the case of an absence or crisis, including opening/closing procedures.
- Maintenance of a work environment conducive to excellent customer service.
- Maintenance of a clean and organized pharmacy environment.
- Lead and participate in regularly scheduled and ad hoc pharmacy inventory as directed.
- Participate in annual OSHA and HIPPA trainings.
- Uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
- Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
- Interact honestly, trustworthy, professionally, and respectfully with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
QUALIFICATIONS- Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or 2 years of relevant pharmacy experience.
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
- Valid Pharmacist license from CA Board of Pharmacy
- Basic operation of a computer workstation, electronic medical record, and pharmacy computer system.
- Use of Windows Explorer (electronic file handling).
- Able to speak Spanish, preferred.
- Experience with HIV and sexual health medications.
- Specialty experience with the 340B program.
