Pharmacist presso Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center

Title:   Pharmacist

Reports To:   Pharmacy Director

Direct Reports: None

Classification/Category: Clinical Level II

Workgroup(s):   None

Work Status:   On Site

Status:   Exempt

The Pharmacist is responsible for managing the pharmacy in conformity with all federal and state regulations. The Pharmacist will consult with medical providers about pharmacotherapies, provides education, counseling and participates in quality improvement activities. The position requires a great deal of accuracy in interpreting prescribers’ orders, maintenance of a dispensing and labeling system, custody of controlled substances and support staff with overseeing the 340B programming. The Pharmacist will model behaviors consistent with the published values and the Code of Conduct of RCCHC.

Mission: Great care for every one every day.

Vision: Striving to be the primary healthcare provider, dedicated to and supported by the people we serve.

Values: (R)espectful, (C)ompassionate, (C)aring, (H)onest, (C)omitted

Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center will provide open access, community-oriented primary care of the highest quality to all residents within our service area and surrounding counties, regardless of their ability to pay.

• Preferred 340B direct work experience and Spanish speaking individual
• Proficiency in computerized pharmacy management programs, prefer experience with QS1 software
• Demonstrated commitment to work with low-income and/or medically underserved individuals and communities
• Prefer individual with management and supervisory experience
• Works effectively with others and is able to organize workload, as well as assume responsibility and maintain confidentiality  
• Must be able to work independently, exercise appropriate decision-making skills, and function effectively on a team. 
• Must be able to speak and communicate clearly and effectively

Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited pharmacy school

Experience: Minimum of two years of full time work experience as a pharmacist

Certification(s)/Licensure: Current and unrestricted license to practice in North Carolina as a Registered Pharmacist and ability to meet the NC Board of Pharmacy’s requirements

Knowledge:

• Knowledge and thorough understanding of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s) in regard to the Federal 330 Public Health Service Act
• Knowledge of thorough understanding of the 340B program
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications.

Skills:

• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, leadership, and discretion.
• Skill in analyzing situations accurately and taking effective action.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the medical and administrative staff, patients and the community.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work; delegating and achieving goals and objectives.
• Skill in exercising judgment and discretion in developing, interpreting, and implementing departmental policies and procedures.
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems.
• Skill in developing comprehensive reports.

Abilities:

• Ability to plan, organize, and integrate priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and interpret complex data and, resolve operational problems.
• Ability to evaluate and make recommendations for continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to evaluate and make recommendations for continuous risk assessment. 
• Ability to anticipate and react calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and appropriate organizational software.

• Maintain a prescription dispensing system that conforms to state laws and NC Board of Pharmacy regulations
• Provide consultation and advice to medical practitioners about pharmacotherapies
• Provide patient education and counseling on medication use/misuse, drug interactions and side effects
• Maintain/Assist with adequate drug inventory, paying particular attention to the most economical purchasing opportunities, including but not limited to those available through the US Public Health Service Contract
• Provide Immunizations according to ACIP guidelines
• Maintain working relationships with pharmacy wholesalers and local partnering contract pharmacies and other stakeholders
• Provide assistance with administrative and clinical supervision to the pharmacy technicians
• Participate in quality improvement activities 
• Maintain a proactive approach to patient, CHC saving opportunities
• Maintain knowledge of Medicare Part D programming
• Ability to work at all sites when needed
• Complete tasks delegated by the Pharmacy Manager and/or Pharmacy Director
• Participate as an active member of the RCCHC team
• The Pharmacist agrees to provide a written notice of resignation 30 days in advance of the last day of work. (If the Pharmacist quits work and fails to give at least 30 days advance notice, the Provider forfeits all accrual vacation leave and will be required to repay any monetary advances, costs of processing visas, work permits, etc.).
• Maintain compliance with workflows, policies and procedures as well as other activities to support PCMH model of care and accreditation
• Other job duties may be required that are not listed above.