Pharmacist

Description

CORE VALUES

The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of the Center's resources. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This position is part of the clinical team. This position is responsible for accurately filling controlled medications, prescribed by Providers, in a timely manner. Provides clear and concise communication with patients, clinical staff, and medical providers.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Responsible for compliance with ACHC specialty pharmacy accreditation standards.
2. Reviews prescription issued by providers to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed. 
3. Responsible for accurately filling controlled medications, prescribed by Providers, in a timely manner.
4. Participates in Medication Therapy Management by reviewing patients’ medications and making clinical recommendations to providers based on current guidelines.
5. Provides counsel for patients with instructions of medication use. 
6. Maintains established procedures concerning security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste. 
7. Enters data accurately into information system.
8. Communicates effectively with clinical staff and Providers.
9. Prepares required reporting, as needed.
10. Pre-authorizes medications as required by payers. 
11. Performs all duties, services and documentation in full compliance with CHC/SEK policies and procedures.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

1. Must hold current Kansas Pharmacist’s License.
2. Maintain Continuing Education as required.
3. Previous experience preferred. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
3. Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for patient complaints.
4. Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
5. Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products and be able to use the Internet.
6. Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
7. Provide customer service in accordance to the organization’s mission.
8. Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
9. Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

 The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Computer work is frequent. Good lighting and comfortable temperature of ventilation at all times