Staff Pharmacist

Community Health Center Staff Pharmacist

The Community Health Center Staff Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing the distribution of medications to patients. Their duties include communicating with health center providers to determine the type of medication and dosage for a patient, taking inventory of pharmaceutical drugs to reorder them based on local demand and interacting with pharmacy patients to give them their prescriptions and answer medication questions. The Pharmacist will control medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.

Additionally, completing pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, and verifying order entries, charges, and inspection.

Responsibilities:

• Provides pharmacy information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies.
• Develops clinic staff's pharmacy knowledge by participating in clinical programs and training pharmacy staff, interns, and health care professionals.
• Complies with state and federal drug laws and regulations.
• Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory.
• Maintains separate 340B drug inventory as appropriate.
• Supervises the work results of support personnel.
• Maintains current registration and credentialing.
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned and necessary to successfully oversee pharmacy operations.
• Assists with pharmacist-led initiatives at the direction of pharmacy and medical leadership.
• Drives new clinical pharmacy practices to elevate patient care.

Physical Nature of the Job:

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

Required Skills:

• Ensure safe prescribing and dispensing of medication
• Knowledge of FDA, BOP and all applicable regulations
• Ability to manage processes and develop implementation strategies
• Knowledge of retail pharmacy legal compliance
• Familiarity with adherence packaging and home delivery
• Strong analytical and organizational skills including ability to analyze data to identify trends and communicate them through effective reporting methods
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgement, discretion, and decision making to achieve objectives
• Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies

Desired Other Skills:

• Familiarity with 340B program
• Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Familiarity with CT Medicaid
• Bilingual skills are a plus; ability to use Language Line for translation service is required.
• Familiarity with specialty medications

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree from an accredited pharmacy college recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
• Valid state pharmacist license
• CPR or CPR/AED certificate
• Certified immunizer
• Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Organizational Summary:

The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states. As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.

Location: New Britain Pharmacy

City: New Britain

State: Connecticut

Time Type: Full time

Compensation and Benefits: $135-$145,000