Pharmacist

Position:         Pharmacist

Program:       Health Services

Reports to:     Chief Pharmacist

Salary:            DOE Status:             100%

Probation:     90 days - Non-Exempt   Hourly/Union

Benefits:         Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance; also including Long Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 403B retirement plan.

 

 

JOB SUMMARY:

 

Perform professional and clinical duties in the dispensing of medications to patients and clinic

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1)       Prepares, fills, and compounds (when Necessary) prescriptions as ordered by physicians and other authorized personnel as provided for by California Law;

2)       Stores and preserves medications and vaccines as appropriate;

3)       Checks incoming shipments of pharmacy supplies and medications and arranges for their storage;

4)       Charges patients of their 3rd party payer for dispensed medications;

5)       Removal of outdated drugs from the pharmacy and clinic stocks;

6)       Distribution of clinic stock supplies of medications;

7)       Overseas and coordinates the work of pharmacy technicians in the functions detailed in #’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, as well as other duties as described in the job functions of the pharmacy technicians and as allowed by California Law;

8)       Overseas as coordinates the work of the pharmacy clerks in the functions as outlined in the job description of the pharmacy clerks as allowed by California Law;

9)       Participates in in-service training (includes both presentation of in-services and attendance at the presentation of others providing in-services;

10)   Provide drug information to clinic personnel and medical staff;

11)   Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed;

12)   Perform other duties as needed and directed by clinic administrator or the Chief Pharmacist;

 

TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND LICENSURE:

1)       A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy;

2)       Current licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of California;

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1)       A minimum of one year of previous retail or ambulatory clinic pharmacy experience;

2)       Background and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and their drugs and pharmacology;

3)       Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

4)       Good computer skills and knowledge of word processing, database operations, spreadsheets, and other software systems;

5)       Demonstrated ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment;