Per Diem Pharmacist

Pharmacist Position

The Position is responsible in the operation of a facility. An individual in this Position will be expected to perform additional jobs related responsibilities and duties as assigned and/or as necessary.

Job Duties:

1. Ensure compliance with OFH and legal policies, procedures, and regulations for assigned areas by analyzing and interpreting reports, implementing and monitoring loss prevention and safety controls, overseeing safety, operational, and quality assurance reviews, developing and implementing action plans, and providing direction and guidance on executing organization programs and strategic initiatives.
2. Oversees the implementation of and participation in community outreach programs and encourages associates to serve as a good member of the community
3. Ensures confidentiality of information, documentation, and assigned records as required by organization policies, and local, state and federal guidelines.
4. Models, enforces and provides direction and guidance to associates on proper patient service approaches and techniques to ensure patients' needs, complains, and issues are successfully resolved within the organization guidelines and standards.
5. With the support of the Pharmacy Administrator and compliance team by preparing that the pharmacy is in compliance for any HRSA, OSV, OPA, County, and Joint Commissions audits or any additional type of audit or review.
6. Ensuring hazardous waste and expired medications are being treated accordingly with the local, State and Federal Regulations
7. Fills health center-used medication and med rooms. Fills home delivery orders in a timely manner to ensure prompt care to patients' health needs.
8. Process returning non picked up prescriptions to stock are being done in a timely manner ensuring inhibition of any third party insurance fraud.
9. Providing patient care to patients by processing and accurately dispensing orders, administering immunizations, counseling patients and maintaining confidential information, controlled medication and required documentation.
10. The Per Diem pharmacist will follow all pharmacy and therapeutics committees policies, procedures and forrnulary decisions, and will follow any protocols that facilitate the prescription refills approvals to ensure no disruption of patient care
11. Ensures compliance with any State approved programs that maximizes pharmacist clinical roles upon Physicians' Standing orders or collaborative agreement.
12. Network internally and externally, builds trusting, collaborative relationships and alliances with others, inside and outside of the organization. Relates to others in an accepting and respectful manner, regardless of their organizational level, personality or background. Promotes a team-based work environment that respects, embraces, and values diversity in others
13. Ordering, receiving and accounting for medication in accordance with generally accepted practices and corporate policies, when applicable.
14. Responsible for review of expiration dates and removal and return of medication near expiration to manufacturers or suppliers as usually and customarily accepted.
15. Communicates effectively with Pharmacy manager and Director of Pharmacy about available shifts to cover at any of Omni Pharmacies
16. Responsible for performing other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor. Additional duties may be verbal or written.

Additional Duties:

1. HIPAA compliance - Responsible for maintaining abreast of and in compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements. Treats all member information confidential.
2. IT - Required to learn and use the Electronic Health Record and Practice Management System and its components. As required by the job functions and highlighted in the Policies and Procedures. These components include NextGen, PMS, QSI and other electronic features, as they are developed and implemented, as applicable to work environment.
3. All employees will participate in Patient Centered Health Home Model at Omni Family Health.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

EDUCATION:

1. Completion of accredited pharmacy program with certification/degree.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum 1 year of pharmacy related experience preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

1. Must have a valid, active California pharmacy license.
2. CPR certified.

SKILLS:

• Must have an interest in working in a community health center setting.
• Completion of ACPE accredited immunization training program when needed.
• Basic Typing Skills
• Promote and believe in OFH mission statement.
• Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnic, religious and economic status.
• Basic computer skills with ability to enter and locate information on computer
• Ability to present information to small or large groups and individuals.
• Effectively communicates in person or by using telecommunication equipment.
• Ability to create documents, enter data into spreadsheets, and generate/write memorandum, notices, and reports.
• Visually inspects equipment to ensure good working order.
• Moves through narrow, confined spaces such as stacks of merchandise or supplies, storage areas, and closets. Responsible to: Pharmacy Manager and/or Pharmacy Director Classification: Per-Diem; Non Exempt position