Pharmacist- Seasonal

Pharmacist Position

At Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, we honor all members of our community and acknowledge the dignity of each person we serve. Our purpose is to provide high quality, comprehensive primary health care to the communities of Washington and Yamhill counties with a special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farm workers and a view to removing barriers to health care. Job Summary: The role of the pharmacist will be to deliver quality pharmacy services, collaborating with primary care physicians and staff to improve the health of Virginia Garcia patients. Pharmacy services will include assisting medical personnel and patients with drug information and identification, developing and sustaining productive patient relationships, evaluating and resolving potential drug therapy problems identified through any and all available sources, patient counseling, prescription verification, adherence to state and federal pharmacy laws, precepting students and interns, assisting with supervision of technical staff, pharmacy cashier and support staff, and participation in projects assigned by Pharmacy Director.

Review and enter prescription on computer software, fill and label prescriptions, or supervise technical staff as they become capable of taking over these functions.

answer clinical questions from provider staff, researching when necessary.

Counsel patients on all new prescriptions, utilizing assistance from bilingual staff; willing to acquire Spanish skills to counsel patients solo, over time.

Supervise performance and accuracy of technical staff as required by Oregon Law, offering guidance and troubleshooting errors as they occur. Supervise pharmacy cashier and support staff, to ensure quality customer service, observance of HIPAA requirements regarding patient confidentiality, and the highest regard for patients of Virginia Garcia.

May include precepting pharmacy students; from various pharmacy schools and pharmacy tech schools, attending or presenting in-services in conjunction with medical staff; participation in clinic committees; assisting with training pharmacy technicians; medication reviews, (MTM) and other pharmacy services.

Projects assigned appropriately based on professional skill areas, experience and interest

Supervise relief pharmacist(s) if needed during Director's absence.

Responsible for day-to-day operation of the pharmacy either as PIC or in lieu of PIC when the Director is unavailable.

Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

The pharmacist will have access to PHI in the course of carrying out their duties. The Pharmacist will use PHI to provide medications to patients, to evaluate medication profiles for quality of care and safety, and to consult with providers regarding patients' medications. The pharmacist will also be involved in overall quality of care discussions with the other health care providers at the Center. Applying the minimum necessary standard of HIPAA, the designated record sets to which this employee will have access include: the full medical record, the pharmacy patient chart, the demographic and scheduling information of the practice management systems and all information in the pharmacy management computer system including billing and insurance information, prescription files, and patient profiles.

Good patient, provider and staff communication skills, Spanish skills desired.

Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the State of Oregon, B.Preceptor registration desired, or eligible.

Additional training or clinical pharmacy experience desired, which may include disease state management, long-term care or institutional pharmacy experience, pharmacy students, or collaborative work with physicians/NP/RNs.

State and Federal Pharmacy Requirements:

Staff pharmacist(s) must not have any sanctions or restrictions on pharmacy license. Must be willing to submit to drug testing if requested by supervisor.

Customer-Focus: Listen to the voice of the customer and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations

Teamwork: If someone needs help, help them

May be exposed to blood borne pathogens, if pharmacist participates in disease state management activities.

· May be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals occasionally.

Equipment Used:

Office equipment

• Computer: Pharmacy software, databases and word processing
• Telephone: must be able to hear and communicate
• Cash register (all employees required to have basic training)

Pharmacy equipment

· Immunization: Staff members must meet immunization requirements as stated in VGMHC's immunization policy and state and federal guidelines.

No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges. The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices, but also includes affirmative action in placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination.