Pharmacist in Charge

Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to more than 50,000 patients. Our approach to well-being focuses on “whole patient health” for all. We go beyond our clinic walls and invest in our community’s overall health. We know that income, housing, and environmental struggles lie at the heart of poor health. That’s why we also address food insecurity, youth leadership, and culturally competent care while working towards supporting safer streets and vibrant communities.

Job Summary

A registered pharmacist who shall be in personal and immediate charge of the Asian Health Services Entity-Owned Pharmacy – Oakland Chinatown and personnel employed in the pharmacy. Supervises and performs daily line activities in area of responsibilities. Maintains business efficiency and profitability

Essential Job Functions

Management Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and monitors departmental policies, procedures, and programs in area of responsibilities; ensures their annual review and compliance to established policies and procedures and all pharmacy related Federal and State statutory requirements, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Works with the Director of Pharmacy, Administrative Offices, and staff in planning and achieving departmental goals and objectives.
• Maintains professional standards consistent with national and local practice.
• Conducts quality management process by facilitating/supporting team development and communication.
• Coordinates special requests and problem resolution with physicians, patients, and other departments.

Pharmacist Responsibilities

• Reviews all new and refill medication orders (right dose, right patient, right sig, right provider, DUR reviews, drug interactions, etc.).
• Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health care personnel; Counsels patients on proper use of medication.
• Ensures the appropriate pricing of pharmaceutical supplies and monitors the timeliness and accuracy of charges.
• Maintains inventory control and purchasing compliance.
• Aids in the establishment and implementation of a drug formulary.
• Integrates pharmacy computer services with appropriate departments.
• Help implement and monitor the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
• Helps establish and maintain disease management programs.
• Helps run reports on routine basis.
• Electronically transmits controlled prescriptions to California Narcotic Enforcement Department on routine basis.
• Generate labels for dispensing units and input/delete drugs within dispensing unit computer system.

Budget

• Participates in developing the budgets; implements and monitors cost control measures to ensure that the pharmacy operates within budgetary limits; reports on variances as required.

Personnel Management

• Supervises and directs work of assigned employees; performs orientation and in-service training, conducts performance evaluation and personnel action such as selection, promotion, discipline up to and including discharge within guidelines of EEO, AAP, and in accordance with policies and procedures of AHS.

Safety

• Implements procedures and methods of operations to promote patient safety through proper storage, preparation, dispensing and administration of drugs, provision of drug information and other clinical functions.
• Maintains work environment that provides maximum safety and health and encourages safety awareness among employees with an on-going departmental safety program. Reports unsafe conditions and injuries/illnesses and incidents in a timely and proper manner. Ensures that employees perform duties in accordance with safety and health rules and standards and using safe work techniques.

Other Duties

• Keeps abreast of new drugs and drug therapies.
• Serves as an active member of work teams and committees; attends meetings and conferences as required.
• Collects and submits statistics and reports as required.
• Keeps the Director of Pharmacy informed of problems, pending issues, and communications within the institution/other departments.
• Practices and promotes quality customer service and departmental teamwork in cooperation with staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Follows Center and Pharmacy policies and procedures, including guidelines covering attendance and dress.
• Performs duties in a courteous and friendly manner that fosters superior customer service and departmental teamwork.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and supporting/facilitating positive team interaction/development
• Skill and ability to operate varied office equipment
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and understand verbal and written communications
• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Ability to interpret and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to act calmly and tactfully in stressful or confrontational situations
• Ability to work in a high-volume, sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to be accurate and attentive to detail
• Follows Federal and State statutory laws as pertaining to the practice of pharmacy and keeps abreast of any regulatory changes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Pharmacy
• 3 years of experience in local retail pharmacy required.
• 2 years of pharmacy supervisory experience required.
• Fluent in Cantonese/Mandarin/Vietnamese is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of 340B Program experience preferred.

Certifications, License, Registrations

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training
• Immunization certified by programs approved by the ACPE, curriculum-based programs from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy, state or local health department programs, or programs recognized by the board of pharmacy.

On-call and temporary employees does not qualify for company benefits.