Clinicare Pharmacy is seeking Pharmacy Technicians who will be working under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy and advanced practice clinical pharmacists.
Pharmacy Technician will:
Collaborate with the Director of Pharmacy, staff pharmacists and the Advanced Practice Pharmacy Program (APP Program) clinical pharmacists to support departmental needs and ensure compliance with all approved department policies and protocols.Provide the highest standard of excellence in customer service and patient care in coordinating with all providers, pharmacists, and APP program, according to the organization's policies and procedures.Specific responsibilities include day-to-day operations, staffing (includes all pharmacy technician duties), pharmacy inventory management, with an emphasis on high quality customer service, direct patient care, patient and provider satisfaction, clinical pharmacy services, efficient and optimal productivityIn this position, Pharmacy Technician will have the following responsibilities:
Administrative, leadership and team responsibilitiesDeliver upon the service expectations of our patients by engaging in positive interactions to achieve highest health outcomes.Communicate with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrates the ability to supervise multiple tasks to achieve results through teamwork and motivation of staff.Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Windows, Excel, and Office 365.Respect the confidentiality and privacy of patients, providers and staff.Treat and access all information and data within the scope of the position with complete confidentiality and security in compliance with HIPPA guidelines.Work in a safe manner, adhering to general safety precautions, standards and policies.Successfully complete all new hire/onboarding trainings in the required timeframe.Actively support and incorporate the mission and core values of our organization into daily activities. Treat all others with respect and demonstrates excellence and compassion in daily work and relationships with others.Demonstrate competency by placing a high priority on service and patient care.Demonstrate competency by maintaining positive, constructive interpersonal relationships, and by understanding and practicing the principles of effective teamwork.Protect confidential/private information related to patients, employees, providers and others.Consistently demonstrate and incorporate principles of safety and infection control into daily activities as outlined in operational manuals and pharmacy policies/procedures. Consistently use personal protective equipment as required and take appropriate precautions whenever there is potential for contact with blood, body fluids, chemicals and/or other hazardous materials.Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedure and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.Demonstrate competency by knowing and applying the principles of an inclusive work environment. Consequently, be competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-report or behavior, with an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional/psychosocial and chronological maturation process.Required qualifications for this position include:
Current California State Pharmacy Technician license.Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement (CPhT).Two (2) years of pharmacy technician experience in community pharmacy practice, ambulatory or clinical settings.Experience with telephone systems and telephone monitoring software.Experience with pharmacy management information and dispensing systems and EHR.Knowledge of pharmacy workflow, including dispensing, physician practices, managed care, PBMs, health plans and benefits.Working knowledge of computers and Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel.
Company DescriptionClinicare Pharmacy is an integrative, multidisciplinary advanced practice pharmacy practice.Company DescriptionClinicare Pharmacy is an integrative, multidisciplinary advanced practice pharmacy practice. Read Less
Clinicare Pharmacy is accepting applications for a Clinical Pharmacist with an ambulatory care/comprehensive disease and medication management focus. This position will be reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, while working in the Advanced Practice Pharmacy Care Center (Clinicare APP) in providing and coordinating pharmaceutical care services and collaborative drug therapy management for patients.
Responsibilities will include providing initial and follow up patient consultations and chronic disease and medication therapy management, and proper documentation in accordance with the pharmacy’s policies and procedures and standards of advanced practice pharmacy; ensuring accurate and safe therapy, adherence monitoring, assisting with the health plans formulary and the prior authorization process. The clinical staff pharmacist will also complete tasks as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy and will supervise ancillary staff (technicians, interns) and provide guidance as necessary.
The applicant must have a degree from an accredited (ACPE) school of pharmacy and be a registered pharmacist in the state of CA.
Minimum Education: PharmD degree from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with 3 years of clinical pharmacy or ambulatory care pharmacy practice within community practice setting with direct patient care services, OR completion of PGY-1 program in community or ambulatory care pharmacy practice from ASHP-accredited Residency Program.
Minimum Field of Expertise: Pharmacy/California State License.
Preferred Experience: Work experience in a community pharmacy practice with direct patient care/clinical services.
In this position, the clinical pharmacist will:
Provide and assure safe and effective medication useAttend and successfully complete general and department orientation, in-service programs and the annual key competencies and mandatory update requirementsDemonstrate a comprehensive clinical pharmacy knowledge basePerform interactive, patient-centered, in-person and/or telephonic/video comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) with patients.Evaluate medication profiles to determine if changes are warranted to optimize the patient’s drug therapy and minimize the potential for adverse drug reactions.Use motivational interviewing skills to improve a patient's adherence to medication during telephone calls/telehealth/in-person appointments.Recommend alternative medications, alternative dosing, or other modifications (including discontinuation of medications) as appropriate.Review therapy plans with physicians as needed.Review patient care reports, clinical notes and other medical records as needed for medication action plan development, targeted clinical outreach programs and quality assurance purposes.Implement medication optimization processes that meet the needs of managed care organizations and their members.Work in a multidisciplinary team environment to develop and enhance MTM program and various software and EHR systems used to manage the program.Participate in other non-dispensing activities (i.e. immunizations, clinical programs, population health initiatives, etc).Work directly with patients, pharmacists, physicians, and other health care practitioners.Participate in external and internal interdisciplinary care team meetings and produces MTM related documentation to be shared with appropriate treating providers.Demonstrate willingness & ability to practice in areas within their scope of practice as necessary (i.e. working in the outpatient pharmacy department and practice patient-centered dispensing)Implement and maintain established pharmacy and APP department policies, procedures, and objectives as well as improving organization performance program, safety, environmental, and infection control policiesCoordinate and/or provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to patientsCoordinate ongoing quality assessments and improvements of clinical pharmacy activities in collaboration with physicians and implement necessary action as appropriateEffectively communicate verbally and/or in writing clinical pharmacy functions to the interdisciplinary teamServe as a drug information resource person to physicians, patients and other health care staffParticipate actively in educational activities and programs for the interdisciplinary team and in department staff meetingsMaintain competency and enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshopsServe as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and students when applicableMaintain required applicable licensure, certification and education.Support Clinicare Pharmacy and Advanced Practice Pharmacy Care Center as necessary with any tasks required to deliver excellent personalized patient care and perform all other duties as assigned.Company DescriptionClinicare Pharmacy is an integrative, multidisciplinary advanced practice pharmacy practice.Company DescriptionClinicare Pharmacy is an integrative, multidisciplinary advanced practice pharmacy practice. Read Less