Staff Pharmacist

Description

If you are a compassionate pharmacist who provides exceptional quality care, Jordan Valley is for you! We are Missouri’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center, founded in 2003, and we serve 75,000 patients each year. The mission of Jordan Valley is to improve the health of our community by providing high-quality and accessible medical, dental, and behavioral health services to Southwest MO. We're collaborative and believe in always going above and beyond as part of our commitment to deliver excellent care to our community!

Job Overview: Pharmacist will work collaboratively and cooperatively with the pharmacy, nursing, administration, and medical staff to ensure optimization of medication use process and will support the meeting of the department’s goals and objectives to ensure the attainment of the health system’s goals and objectives. Pharmacist will also provide input into pharmacy department and health care system functions, goals, and objectives. Pharmacist will provide clinical pharmacy practice services including primary healthcare, consultative services and drug information services to patients and other healthcare providers directly. Pharmacist is responsible for department’s operational excellence and assures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.

Duties: Actively participates in the accomplishment and ensures the implementation of the pharmacy service’s scope of practice.

• Develops and implements initiatives to ensure safe and cost-effective management of pharmaceuticals in collaboration with the health care team.
• Responsible for all counseling of patients with their prescriptions.
• Oversees guides and monitors the medication use processes regarding dispensing, administering, monitoring, and communicating medication needs of patients.
• Guides, oversees, assesses, and reviews the work of assigned clinical staff pharmacists and other personnel for productivity, efficiency, and quality.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Supervises the provision of care by non-licensed personnel as necessary and oversees the daily function of pharmacy technicians.
• Interprets, evaluates, and verifies all physician medication orders to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed. Includes assisting physician with appropriate drug and monitoring plan.
• Promotes effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the Clinic’s ability to meet its goals and objectives and attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames as part of the Clinic’s overall mission.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

Benefits Overview:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage: Three comprehensive plan options (Buy-up, Base, and High Deductible) through UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network, covering various deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Includes access to telemedicine services via Teladoc.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for employees in the High-Deductible Plan with employer contributions and tax advantages.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options for both healthcare and dependent care FSAs, allowing pre-tax contributions for qualified expenses.
• Dental and Vision Coverage: Dental insurance through Cigna’s DPPO network and vision coverage through EyeMed’s Insight network.
• Retirement Plan: Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage. Long-term and short-term disability insurance are also available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and crisis intervention.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits: Options for critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife.
• Pay on Demand Available

Holidays:

• Nine paid holidays per year.

Health Requirements: All employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for Flu, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis (TB) as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
Application Process: Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through the JVCHC career portal at Careers & Education - Jordan Valley. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Jordan Valley Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy.
• One year as a licensed pharmacist with enhanced clinical responsibilities is preferred.
• Current Missouri State license to practice professional pharmacy.
• Immunization Certification, Ambulatory Care Board Certification, and Medication Therapy Management, preferred.