PRN Pharmacist

About Avenue360 Health And WellnessAvenue 360 is a FQHC that strives to provide high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical needs and social and environmental challenges, like housing. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance. We believe income must not determine the level of access to quality health care.Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is the core of what we do, whether medical, hospice care, engaging adult activities, and supportive housing programs. We strive to address the many social determinants of healthy living in Greater Houston.Our Values PACTWe take PRIDE in our work.We have a positive ATTITUDE.We are CURIOUS.We are COMMITTED.We are CARING and CUSTOMER-SERVICE oriented.We are a TEAM.We LEARN, GROW, and INNOVATEAbout The RoleThe Staff Pharmacist manages and maintains workflow efficiency. Additionally, the Staff Pharmacist dispenses prescription drugs to patients while delivering superior customer service. They provide information about those drugs and help patients understand the instructions their doctors or other health practitioners provided. The Staff Pharmacist provides supervision to pharmacy technicians.What You'll DoComply with agency policies and procedures as well as program specific procedures and protocols. Standard pharmacist duties to include prescription intake, verification and patient counseling. Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration Advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosages, interactions, and side effects of medications. Evaluate appropriateness of prescription orders with consideration for patient safety and legal requirements. Performs drug utilization reviews (DUR’s) and document interventions. Prior authorization management working specifically with the pre-approval process of filling prescribed medication orders to ensure the proper insurance coverage and efficacy for the drugs used. Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy. Advise patients and answer questions about prescription drugs, including questions about possible side effects and interactions among different drugs. Provides information and make recommendations about over-the-counter drugs. Give advice about diet, exercise, or stress management. Advises patients about durable medical equipment and home healthcare supplies. Manage workflow process and supervise pharmacy technicians to ensure compliance with all standards of care to include data entry and preparation of medications and work plans. Demonstrate ability to set priorities and work cooperatively with others within and outside the department. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures. Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements. Knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel. Performs all other duties as assigned by appropriate management. QualificationsBachelor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited program by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).Doctor of Pharmacy highly preferredStrong clinical skill is a plus.