Pharmacist II

Organization Summary:Community Care Cooperative (C3) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Accountable Care Organization (ACO) governed by Federally Quality Health Centers (FQHCs). Our mission is to leverage the collective strengths of FQHCs to improve the health and wellness of the people we serve. We are a fast-growing organization founded in 2016 with 9 health centers and now serving hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries who receive primary care at health centers and independent practices across Massachusetts. We are an innovative organization developing new partnerships and programs to improve the health of members and communities, and to strengthen our health center partners.Job Summary:The Community Health Center Retail Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing the distribution of medications to patients. Their duties include communicating with health center physicians to determine the type of medication and dosage for a patient, taking inventory of pharmaceutical drugs to reorder them based on local demand and interacting with pharmacy patients/customers to give them their prescriptions and answer medication questions. The Pharmacist will control medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions. Additionally, completing pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, and verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.Responsibilities:Provides pharmacy information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapiesDevelops clinic staff's pharmacy knowledge by participating in clinical programs and training pharmacy staff, students, interns, residents, and health care professionalsPerforms medication reconciliation and comprehensive medication review based on organizational/patient specific needsIdentifies patient-specific barriers to adherence and develops plan to improve medication-taking behavior (ex. prepackaged medication packs, delivery, med synchronization, referral to PA/enrollment team)Complies with state and federal drug laws and regulationsMaintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventoryMaintains separate 340B drug inventory as appropriateSupervises the work results of support personnelMaintains current registrationProtects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocolsMaintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulationsContributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as neededOther duties and responsibilities as assigned and necessary to successfully oversee pharmacy servicesPhysical Nature of the Job: Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.Required Skills: Ensure safe prescribing and dispensing of medicationKnowledge of FDA, BOP and all applicable regulationsAbility to manage processes and develop implementation strategiesKnowledge of retail pharmacy legal complianceFamiliarity with adherence packaging and home deliveryPrevious experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settingStrong analytical and organizational skills including ability to analyze data to identify trends and communicate them through effective reporting methodsStrong attention to detailExcellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills including experience presenting complex information to senior leadersSkilled in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgement, discretion, and decision making to achieve objectives Desired Other Skills: Familiarity with 340B programFamiliarity with the MassHealth ACO programFamiliarity with Federally Qualified Health CentersExperience with anti-racism activities, and/or lived experience with racism is highly preferred Qualifications: Graduate degree from an accredited pharmacy college recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)Valid state pharmacist licenseCPR or CPR/AED certificateMTM certification preferredBachelor of pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree