Pharmacist In Charge - Bellaire Health Center

We are seeking a FULL-TIME PHARMACIST IN CHARGE to become a part of our team! You will oversee pharmacy components of the primary medical care site (SHH - Greenspoint Health Center) by ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of the pharmacy.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees and manage the daily pharmacy operations, according to rules and regulations
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations governing the operation of their respective pharmacy.
• Provide functional supervision of support staff, encompassing:
  • Daily tasks for technicians
  • Communicating the daily action plan with on-site personnel.
• Maintains records of all transactions of the pharmacy necessary to ensure accurate control over and accountability for all drugs as required by applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Ensures legal operation of the pharmacy, including meeting all inspection and other requirements of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing pharmacy operations.
• Provide medication counseling to patients, addressing their questions and concerns, and promoting medication adherence.
• Knowledge of drugs, drugs dosing, side effects, indications, contraindications and proper administration.
• Counseling heath care providers or patients regarding drug interactions, indications, drug dosage and side effects.
• Providing information or knowledge on other drugs or pharmaceuticals as appropriate.
• Managing the acquisition and disbursal of medicines and drugs to various clinics,
• Establishing and maintaining methods and style of storage and record maintaining systems for providing safekeeping of medicines or pharmaceuticals.
• Following established departmental rules, procedures, policies, quality-improving objectives, environmental, safety or infection controlling standards.
• Knowledgeable regarding HIV standards of care and complies with all standards of care for treatment of HIV/AIDS established by the National Institute of Health.
• Conduct and review results of periodic audits and address any deficiencies; and participate and encourage education of staff.
• Adhere to protocols concerning pharmacy inventory, including ordering, stocking, and ensuring proper storage of medications and supplies.
• Oversee the quality and accuracy of prescription dispensing and other pharmaceutical services provided by the pharmacy staff.
• Motivate and develop support staff by balancing assignments that maximize their strengths, address development opportunities, and decrease knowledge gaps.
• Facilitate a ‘team’ culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Adapt to change and adjust plans to thrive in a dynamic community healthcare setting.
• Performing miscellaneous job-related task as assigned
  

Qualifications:

• Pharmacy Degree from an Accredited University or College.
• License Requirement: Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Texas
• Pharmacy Experience – At least 1 year of specialty pharmacy experience
• Computer proficient, excellent written and verbal skills. 
• Work with frequent interruptions. 
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Detailed oriented and organized.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), a plus
• Ability to provide coverage at other clinic pharmacy sites.
• Flexibility to work up to two Saturdays (8a-1p) a month
  

Working Conditions

• The position occasionally requires sitting, standing and bending. Occasional very light lifting, up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight, may be required
  
• Willing to travel to Greenspoint pharmacy center once a month and as needed for coverage.