What are the responsibilities and job description for the FHC Clinical Pharmacist position at Louisville Metro Government?
Description
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK
Under the direction of the Family Health Centers’ (FHC) Chief Pharmacy Officer, provides advanced pharmaceutical care to FHC patients as a key member of an interdisciplinary care team.
Responsible for providing direct patient care, medication therapy management (MTM), and chronic disease management.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Examples of Duties
EXAMPLES OF THE WORK (These statements are intended to be illustrations of the work of this class.)
Conducts comprehensive medication reviews for patients with chronic illnesses (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, human immunodeficiency virus, asthma).
Collaborates with primary care providers to optimize pharmacotherapy and develop care plans.
Provides direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services in a decentralized practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other personnel.
Provides medication counseling and adherence support directly to patients.
Manages medication therapy under collaborative practice agreements, including initiating, adjusting, or discontinuing medications where permitted.
Participates in interdisciplinary team huddles and case conferences.
Monitors patients for adverse drug reactions, interactions, and efficacy of therapies.
Supports the management and compliance of the 340B Drug Pricing Program, including auditing and reporting.
Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.
Assists in the development and implementation of clinical protocols and formularies.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
Serves as a key participant on FHC’s Quality Improvement (QI) Committee regarding quality improvement initiatives related to medication use and patient outcomes.
Ensures pharmacy services comply with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Joint Commission, state board of pharmacy, and other relevant bodies.
Supports pharmacy operations as needed.
Engages in ongoing professional development in accordance with public health standards and licensing requirements.
Participates in public health initiatives, emergency preparedness, or disaster response efforts as required.
Performs related work as required.
Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Doctorate degree in Pharmacy.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Responds to patient and Family Health Centers needs via the telephone, internet, fax, computer software and in person.
Lifts and carries materials weighing up to 30 lbs., with or without assistance.
Spends extended periods of time standing, climbing, and reaching.
Special Requirements
Possession of an active license in good standing to practice Pharmacy in the state of Kentucky (License must be clear of any actions that would prevent payment from Medicaid or Medicare).
Possession of an immunization administration certification.
Possession of a Naloxone certification.
Must provide own transportation to work at other locations as needed.
Must be available to work extended hours as necessary.
Supplemental Information
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Training & Experience: 100%
Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience, as listed on your application and/or resume, as submitted here. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates, including the month and year (i.e., 02/2010 to 08/2015) of employment, as well as the number of hours worked per week.
PHARMACY LOCATIONS AND HOURS:
FHC - Portland
2215 Portland Avenue
Louisville KY 40212
Pharmacy Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed
FHC - East Broadway
834 East Broadway
Louisville KY 40204
Pharmacy Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed
FHC - Iroquois
4112 Taylor Blvd
Louisville KY 40215
Pharmacy Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
CLINIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS:
www.fhclouisville.org
FHC - Portland
2215 Portland Avenue
Louisville KY 40212
(502) 774-8631
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am - noon
Sunday: Closed
FHC - East Broadway
834 East Broadway
Louisville KY 40204
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed
FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)
712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville KY 40202
Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Iroquois
4100 Taylor Blvd
Louisville KY 40215
Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm
Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Fairdale
1000 Neighborhood Place
Fairdale KY 40118
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Southwest
9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220
Louisville KY 40272
Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Americana
4805 Southside Drive
Louisville KY 40214
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Medical
Dental
Vision
Group Term Life
Supplemental Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holiday Pay
Bereavement Leave
Kentucky Retirement Systems
457 Deferred Comp
Tuition Assistance
01
This is a grant-funded position, only funded through the end of this year. Funding may or may not be extended beyond that. Are you willing to work under these conditions?
Do you have a Doctorate in Pharmacy?
Do you have an active license in good standing to practice pharmacy in the state of Kentucky? (This license must be clear of any actions that would prevent payment from Medicare or Medicaid.)
Do you have an immunization administration certification?
Do you have a Naloxone certification?
Are you able to provide your own transportation to work at other locations as needed?
This position requires you to move and/or lift items weighing up to 30 lbs. If hired, would you move and lift up to 30 lbs?
Are you willing to work every other Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.?
Have you completed 340B University within the last two years?
Have you ever worked at a 340B outpatient pharmacy? If so, include the position(s) in which you obtained your experience and the length of your experience.
11
Have you completed an ASHP or ACCP PGY1 accredited residency? If so, list the location and dates of your residency.
12
Are you able to fluently communicate both verbally and in writing with Spanish-speaking patients about their medication?
How did you hear about this position at Family Health Centers? If you heard about this position from an FHC employee, please list the name of the employee here.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK
Under the direction of the Family Health Centers’ (FHC) Chief Pharmacy Officer, provides advanced pharmaceutical care to FHC patients as a key member of an interdisciplinary care team.
Responsible for providing direct patient care, medication therapy management (MTM), and chronic disease management.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Examples of Duties
EXAMPLES OF THE WORK (These statements are intended to be illustrations of the work of this class.)
Conducts comprehensive medication reviews for patients with chronic illnesses (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, human immunodeficiency virus, asthma).
Collaborates with primary care providers to optimize pharmacotherapy and develop care plans.
Provides direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services in a decentralized practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other personnel.
Provides medication counseling and adherence support directly to patients.
Manages medication therapy under collaborative practice agreements, including initiating, adjusting, or discontinuing medications where permitted.
Participates in interdisciplinary team huddles and case conferences.
Monitors patients for adverse drug reactions, interactions, and efficacy of therapies.
Supports the management and compliance of the 340B Drug Pricing Program, including auditing and reporting.
Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.
Assists in the development and implementation of clinical protocols and formularies.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
Serves as a key participant on FHC’s Quality Improvement (QI) Committee regarding quality improvement initiatives related to medication use and patient outcomes.
Ensures pharmacy services comply with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Joint Commission, state board of pharmacy, and other relevant bodies.
Supports pharmacy operations as needed.
Engages in ongoing professional development in accordance with public health standards and licensing requirements.
Participates in public health initiatives, emergency preparedness, or disaster response efforts as required.
Performs related work as required.
Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Doctorate degree in Pharmacy.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Responds to patient and Family Health Centers needs via the telephone, internet, fax, computer software and in person.
Lifts and carries materials weighing up to 30 lbs., with or without assistance.
Spends extended periods of time standing, climbing, and reaching.
Special Requirements
Possession of an active license in good standing to practice Pharmacy in the state of Kentucky (License must be clear of any actions that would prevent payment from Medicaid or Medicare).
Possession of an immunization administration certification.
Possession of a Naloxone certification.
Must provide own transportation to work at other locations as needed.
Must be available to work extended hours as necessary.
Supplemental Information
An Equal Opportunity Employer
- Please note that this is a grant-funded position, only funded through 12/31/2026. That funding may or may not be extended.**
Training & Experience: 100%
Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience, as listed on your application and/or resume, as submitted here. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates, including the month and year (i.e., 02/2010 to 08/2015) of employment, as well as the number of hours worked per week.
PHARMACY LOCATIONS AND HOURS:
FHC - Portland
2215 Portland Avenue
Louisville KY 40212
Pharmacy Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed
FHC - East Broadway
834 East Broadway
Louisville KY 40204
Pharmacy Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed
FHC - Iroquois
4112 Taylor Blvd
Louisville KY 40215
Pharmacy Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
CLINIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS:
www.fhclouisville.org
FHC - Portland
2215 Portland Avenue
Louisville KY 40212
(502) 774-8631
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am - noon
Sunday: Closed
FHC - East Broadway
834 East Broadway
Louisville KY 40204
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed
FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)
712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville KY 40202
Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Iroquois
4100 Taylor Blvd
Louisville KY 40215
Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm
Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Fairdale
1000 Neighborhood Place
Fairdale KY 40118
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Southwest
9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220
Louisville KY 40272
Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Americana
4805 Southside Drive
Louisville KY 40214
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Medical
Dental
Vision
Group Term Life
Supplemental Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holiday Pay
Bereavement Leave
Kentucky Retirement Systems
457 Deferred Comp
Tuition Assistance
01
This is a grant-funded position, only funded through the end of this year. Funding may or may not be extended beyond that. Are you willing to work under these conditions?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a Doctorate in Pharmacy?
- Yes
- No
Do you have an active license in good standing to practice pharmacy in the state of Kentucky? (This license must be clear of any actions that would prevent payment from Medicare or Medicaid.)
- Yes
- No
Do you have an immunization administration certification?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a Naloxone certification?
- Yes
- No
Are you able to provide your own transportation to work at other locations as needed?
- Yes
- No
This position requires you to move and/or lift items weighing up to 30 lbs. If hired, would you move and lift up to 30 lbs?
- Yes
- No
Are you willing to work every other Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.?
- Yes
- No
Have you completed 340B University within the last two years?
- Yes
- No
Have you ever worked at a 340B outpatient pharmacy? If so, include the position(s) in which you obtained your experience and the length of your experience.
11
Have you completed an ASHP or ACCP PGY1 accredited residency? If so, list the location and dates of your residency.
12
Are you able to fluently communicate both verbally and in writing with Spanish-speaking patients about their medication?
- Yes
- No
How did you hear about this position at Family Health Centers? If you heard about this position from an FHC employee, please list the name of the employee here.
- Required Question