Pharmacist

Position Summary

The pharmacist provides professional pharmaceutical care through frequent interactions with patients and collaboration with providers, nurses, and other LCHC staff. As a trusted and accessible member of the healthcare team, the pharmacist aims to make direct positive impacts on patients' health through medication counseling and by serving as a resource for patients and providers.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates with patients and providers as necessary to identify, prevent, and solve drug-related problems.
• Provides accurate, timely information to other healthcare providers and makes appropriate therapy recommendations.
• Documents actions and results in patients’ electronic medical records and pharmacy software system.
• Conducts final review of prescriptions before they are dispensed to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Identifies and provides counseling to specific patients based on current prescriptions and medication history.
• Provides medication counseling to patients who desire to speak with a pharmacist in person or on the phone.
• Teaches patients how to use insulin and other injectable products, inhalers, glucometers, and other medical devices.
• Oversees the work of pharmacy technicians and plays an active role in technician training.
• Inventories and documents controlled substances in accordance with LCHC policies.
• Processes returns on the cash register when necessary and appropriate.
• Maintains security of the pharmacy department.
• Reports medication errors in accordance with LCHC policies.
• Participates in the pharmacy and therapeutics committee at the discretion of the Director of Pharmacy.
• Attends staff meetings and provider meetings.
• Participates in performance evaluations and quality improvement efforts.
• Maintains own physical and mental health required to perform duties (including required current immunizations).
• Maintains professional competence by pursuing opportunities for continuous learning and completing required continuing pharmacy education requirements to further clinical skills and knowledge.
• Complies with all state and federal pharmacy practice laws, HIPAA, OSHA, and JCAHO regulations and pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.

Required Skills or Abilities

• Ability to embrace and personify the mission of Lawndale Christian Health Center.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and set priorities in accordance with the needs and mission of the clinic.
• Commitment to demonstrating personal integrity through punctuality, honesty, teamwork, attention to detail in all work matters, and a willingness to learn from others.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills for communicating professionally with patients and coworkers.
• Good interpersonal skills including an ability to interact well with the variety of ages, cultures, and temperaments represented among LCHC patients and staff.
• Able to prioritize and perform a variety of tasks at once.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing or stressful conditions, including changes to work schedule.
• Fluent use of all software and hardware in the pharmacy department.
• Able to use an interpreter (or Spanish-speaking technician) when necessary to communicate with patients.
• Strong background in patient counseling.

Required Knowledge, Experience, Or Licensure/Registration

• Education: Doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) Degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensure: Registered pharmacist in good standing in the state of Illinois.
• Knowledge: Spanish is helpful.