Weekend Part-Time Pharmacist

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Neighborhood Health is a community health center with multiple clinics in Northern Virginia that provides services to a predominately low-income and underserved patient populations. Our mission is to improve health and advance health equity in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax by providing access to high quality primary care regardless of ability to pay. The Weekend Part-Time Pharmacist will assure the availability, quality, continuity, and appropriateness of pharmacy services for our patient population; assure the management of Neighborhood Health pharmacy activities within a pharmacy in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Board of Pharmacy regulations, and the Drug Control Act.  

All Neighborhood Health Pharmacy staff will abide by the standards of accreditation in Mail Order Pharmacy and Specialty Pharmacy.

DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: (Essential Functions: Duties and responsibilities noted with bullets are considered to be the essential functions of the job)

• Must be willing to assume the duties of Weekend Part-Time Pharmacist.
• Provides professional pharmacy services as appropriate and pharmaceutical consultation to staff physician and nurses regarding appropriate therapeutic selection.
• Verify that every pharmacist working at your pharmacy holds a current license to practice pharmacy.
• Verify that every pharmacy technician working at your pharmacy holds a current registration, or that there is documentation on site showing enrollment in a Board approved training program for not more than 9 months.
• Be responsible for ensuring that the practice of pharmacy is in overall compliance with laws and regulations.
• Assists in supervision of all pharmacy activities and maintains records as specified by the Drug Control Act.
• Provide safeguards against diversion of all controlled substances and drugs.
• Ensure the annual inventory of all drugs in Schedules II, III, IV, and V, to include any expired drugs in Schedules II-V, is performed.
• Ensure the pharmacy complies each month with the perpetual inventory requirement of Schedule II drugs found in Regulation 18VAC110-20-240.
• Notify the Board of any theft or unusual losses of drugs as soon as discovered.
• Ensure all security measures are in compliance and operational.
• Maintains and uses up-to-date patient drug profiles.
• Assists in maintaining an up-to-date formulary; uses the formulary to dispense the proper generic or brand-name drug as prescribed by Neighborhood Health provider staff.
• Assists in selection and control of all pharmacy drug stocks and supplies and maintains inventory.
• Assists in the administration of pharmacy audit procedures.
• Maintain pharmacy license in good standing.
• Performs necessary compounding, using appropriate supplies, equipment, and ingredients.
• Assists in development of appropriate clinical pharmacy goals and objectives.
• Provides patient medication counseling and education through the proper use of labels, accessory labels, and personal contact.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate the activities of staff of pharmacists and support staff.
• Provide pharmacy technician Board approved training program.
• Foster a work environment that reflects teamwork.

Core Competencies:

• Mission Ownership—Demonstrates understanding and support of the mission, vision, values, and beliefs Neighborhood Health
• Interpersonal Skills--To be a Leader who demonstrates the skills of active listening and openly accepts criticism. Productively engages and resolves interpersonal conflict. Holds others accountable and engages people positively. Demonstrates an ability to negotiate goals and strategies as a staff member working with other staff, vendors, and the public. Maintain discretion and confidentiality, upholding public loyalty to fellow staff and the mission of Neighborhood Health.
• Organizational Skills—Organizes tasks in a professional, timely manner and maintains a neat and professional work area.  Takes personal ownership of all site properties and endeavors to keep them neat and professional. Keeps office/practice manager and supervisor informed of schedule issues which create workflow issues.
• Communicates clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates competence in performing essential job functions.
• Makes mathematical calculations accurately.
• Recognizes and maintains confidentiality of work materials.
• Interprets services and policies to patients and families.
• Deals with the public and staff, in all forms of communication, in tactful and professional manner.
• Able to prepare and maintain special internal and external reports as requested by Supervisor and/or Department Head.
• A desire to interact with clinical staff in promoting a clinical pharmacy program.
• Assist with developing, coordinating and recommending changes for the improvement of workflow in the program or section area. 
• May be assigned to various project lead roles to advance the development of the department and support ad hoc needs.
• Able to work under minimal supervision.
• Employee will be asked to perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.
  QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy School with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD.
  • Licensed to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Pharmacist license must be free of restrictions to bill Medicaid and Medicare.
  • Five years of experience in ambulatory care pharmacy including more than one year of experience in a supervisory capacity; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of a pharmacy.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse work force and client base.    
  • Experience with information technology, electronic health records, medical records, culturally diverse populations, and care of underserved populations.
  • Experience with database maintenance and reporting.
  • Knowledge of local health care environment.  
  • Fluency in Spanish a plus.  
  • Knowledge of 340B Program and Patient Assistance Programs a plus.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate is required.