Pharmacist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing the distribution of medications to patients. Their duties include communicating with health center physicians 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/customers 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 inspections.

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, students, interns, residents, 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• Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory.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.
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
• Maintains a 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 Services.

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
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
• Strong analytical and organizational skills including the 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 including experience presenting complex information to senior leaders.
• Skilled in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve objectives.

DESIRED OTHER SKILLS: 

• Familiarity with 340B program.
• Familiarity with HRSA and Joint Commission.
• Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Graduate degree from an accredited pharmacy college recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
• One (1) year related experience.
• Valid State of Maryland Pharmacist license.
• Board eligible.
• CPR or CPR/AED certificate.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Proper and professional grooming is always expected.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending or working at a desk on a computer.
• The ability to lift (up to 15lbs) is required. 
• Work under stressful conditions within a controlled enclosed environment daily. The work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.  
• ADA Category. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. 
• OSHA Category 1. Clinical environment. Possibility of exposure to chemicals and infectious body fluids e.g., HPV, HIV, HEP C, HSV.

Additional Information: 

• Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 4:30pm 
• This position will be 100% on-site, customer facing at CCI’s Gaithersburg/Ora Glen location and other locations where pharmacy duties are assigned

Why work at CCI? 

• Extensive benefits plan including PTO
• 403B Retirement Plan Employer match up to 4%
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Continuing education assistance; can be used toward obtaining certifications, renewal of certifications, or possible conference attendance. 
• Our providers are insured for malpractice under FTCA.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CCI Health Services does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. All personnel decisions are to be administered in accordance with this policy and in compliance with applicable federal and state law, including, but not limited to, decisions regarding recruitment, selection, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, lay-offs, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs.

The CEO & President of CCI and all managerial personnel are committed to this policy and its enforcement. Employees are directed to bring any violation of this policy to the immediate attention of their supervisor, Human Resources, or the CEO & President. Any employee who violates this policy or knowingly retaliates against an employee reporting or complaining of a violation of this policy, shall be subject to immediate corrective action, up to and including termination of employment. Complaints brought under this policy will be promptly investigated and handled with due regard for the privacy and respect of all involved.