Pharmacist

About the role

Provide high quality, cost-effective, patient-centered pharmacy services in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities

• Consult with health care practitioners to establish high quality patient drug therapy plans and outcomes.
• Monitor patients to ensure therapeutic outcomes and minimize adverse drug effects.
• Consult patients in a professional and efficient manner to ensure patient understanding of drug therapy plans and outcomes.
• Contact and confer with the prescriber in a timely manner to clarify and answer questions regarding drug product selection to facilitate appropriate patient outcomes.
• Serve as a role model by demonstrating a contemporary attitude and focusing on patient care outcomes.
• Accurately review, interpret, and fill prescriptions/orders to ensure patient safety.
• Accurately compound and prepare medications or supervise same.
• Self-identify professional deficiencies in the practice of pharmacy and take corrective measures to improve such deficiencies.
• Improve patient care outcomes by developing knowledge and skills in new areas of pharmacy practice as they arise through literature review, continuing education, and collegial sharing of information.
• Demonstrate knowledge of department mission statement and objectives by assisting in development and achievement of location-specific goals.
• Demonstrate a complete understanding and comply with all pharmacy department and location policies and procedures concerning the responsibilities of a pharmacist and support personnel.
• Mix IV additive solutions and chemotherapy using aseptic technique.
• Monitor, survey, and inspect facility medication storage sites to ensure safe, appropriate drug storage.
• Maintain a cost-conscious attitude in the daily function of the pharmacy.
• Use reference materials or alternative sources of information when necessary.
• Maintain a professional appearance, observe the suggested departmental dress code, and wear identification badge.
• Maintain a professional attitude and image; lead by professional example.
• Attend to personal affairs so as not to interfere with the work schedule.
• Maintain cleanliness of self and work area.
• Demonstrate good judgment in the ability to organize and assist in directing workflow to maintain appropriate service levels.
• Demonstrate ability to set goals, plan, organize, and take tasks to completion.
• Demonstrate consistent ability to be a productive employee.
• Answer phone calls as necessary.
• Delegate responsibilities, where appropriate, to maintain quality member service and satisfaction.
• Assist in the orientation, training, and education of support personnel, interns, externs, and pharmacists.
• Exercise independent judgment within the limits of authority.
• Influence others to strive towards location and departmental objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge of and comply with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and support for continuous quality improvement programs in the location, department, and region.
• Demonstrate a complete understanding and comply with established regional employee relations policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of inventory control principles to establish/ensure appropriate cost-effective asset management.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of professional practice standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Kaiser Permanente pharmacy benefit structure.
• Maintain a contemporary working knowledge of Kaiser Permanente automated systems.
• Communicate appropriate information regarding formulary and target drug alternatives and be effective in increasing provider compliance and member acceptance to assure appropriate drug utilization.
• Consult with appropriate personnel in matters of uncertainty.
• Make informed, rational, and timely decisions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Candidates who will graduate prior to date of hire will be considered.
• Pharmacist License (Oregon) within 3 months of hire.
• For Oregon Outpatient Positions ONLY: Must be certified to prescribe self-administered hormonal contraception and other self-administered products as approved by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
• Candidates who are eligible for licensure within 90 days of date hired will be considered. Duties will be restricted until licensed and a licensed Pharmacist must oversee the Pharmacist eligible for licensure.

Pay

$84.47 - $102.06 / hour

Schedule

• Full-time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Variable
• Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
• Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
• Working Hours End: 05:30 PM