Staff Pharmacist

Agape Health Services View all jobs


North Carolina
Permanent
Pharmacist
USD 60 - 63 per hour

Posted 4 month(s) ago

Reference: 2437689


*Job Title:* Staff Pharmacist
*Reports To:* Pharmacy Director
*FLSA Status:* Exempt

*Summary:* Metropolitan Community Health Services (MCHS) DBA Agape Health Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that employs a patient centered approach, providing access to high quality, affordable primary care, dental care, and behavioral health preventive and wellness services to people of all ages regardless of their financial or insurance status or the ability to pay in Beaufort, Martin, and Washington counties. The main office is located in the heart of the historic district right alongside the beautiful waterfront.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacist Floater in our in-clinic pharmacies. The staff pharmacist works with the pharmacy team to dispense patient medications. Additionally, the pharmacist works in collaboration with our onsite physicians, other health professionals, and patients to ensure that the medications prescribed for patients contribute to the best possible health outcome. The pharmacist performs clinical duties in addition to the dispensing of medications.

*Job Responsibilities:*

* Responsible for ensuring accurate dispensing; reviewing, and verification of medications to patients.
* Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the patient's medications.
* Counsel patients on medication use and adverse reactions.
* Perform Medication Therapy Management (MTM) through the outcomes system.
* Make therapeutic recommendations to clinicians to address healthcare gaps.
* Collaborate with the patient's physicians and other health care providers in selecting the medication therapy that best meets the patient's needs and contributes effectively to the overall therapeutic goals.
* Be available for physicians and other health providers' therapeutic consultations.
* Refer the patient to his or her physician or other health professionals to address specific health, wellness, or social services concerns as they arise.
* Support the Pharmacy Manager to effectively execute the daily onsite pharmacy tasks.
* Should be available and willing to float to all three of our sites when needed.

*Supervisory Responsibilities: *
Provide supervision to Pharmacy Technicians.

*Qualifications: *
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*Language Ability: *
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

*Math Ability: *
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

*Reasoning Ability: *
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

*Computer Skills: Office suite software, Medical Software *
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Internet Explorer. Epic EHR, QS1.

*Education: *
Graduated from an accredited school or college of pharmacy as determined by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, or has passed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency exam administered by NABP, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE). In good standing with the NCBOP.

*Experience:*
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for this occupation.

*Certificates and Licenses: *
NAPLEX (North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination) and MPJE (Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination). Valid driver's license

*Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities: *

* Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
* Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
* Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
* Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
* Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
* Talking to others to convey information effectively.
* Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
* Actively looking for ways to help people.
* The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
* The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
* The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

*Work Environment: *
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to Bloodborne pathogens.

The noise level in the work environment is average for the industry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00 - $63.00 per hour

Benefits:
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance

Education:
* Doctorate (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Washington, NC 27889: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person