Float Staff Pharmacist

FLOAT STAFF PHARMACIST

Our Culture: Why work with us?

Joining Outer Cape Health Services isn't just about taking on a new role; it's about embracing a mission that goes beyond the day-to-day. Here, you become part of a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and nurturing invaluable community health resources. Our ethos is built on creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace where every team member is valued and recognized for their unique contributions.

Who We Are :

Our mission is to provide a full range of primary health care and supportive social services that promote the health and well-being of all who live in or visit the ten outermost towns of Cape Cod.

OCHS now cares for more than 18,000 patients annually, and no one is denied access to services due to an inability to pay. Founded in 1987 through the merger of Health Associates of Provincetown (established in 1972) and the AIM Medical Center in Wellfleet (established in 1966), Outer Cape Health has a long history of successful growth and expansion in pursuit of this mission. As a Patient-Centered Medical Home, OCHS holds itself to the highest standards. Ensuring patients have access to care when they need it and request it, and validating that staff are working at the top of their licensures, are foundations of this model.

Our Core Competencies:

At Outer Cape Health Services, our core competencies are the foundation upon which our organization is built, guiding us in our mission to deliver exceptional health services to our communities. Our focus on fostering teamwork ensures that we operate as a cohesive unit, valuing each member's contribution and working synergistically towards common goals. Integrity and honesty stand at the heart of everything we do, creating a culture of trust and respect among our team and the communities we serve. Embracing technology, we continually seek innovative solutions to enhance our services and operations. Finally, being patient-centered, we prioritize the needs and well-being of those we serve, striving to exceed expectations and make a meaningful difference in their lives.

A day in the life of this role:

At Outer Cape Health Services, it is our very basic belief that it is people who have made Outer Cape Health Services' growth and success possible and that we have been fortunate in employing people who take pride in the services we provide. Our goal at OCHS is to employ those who (1) always meet or exceed OCHS' standards; and (2) care enough to ensure that whatever they do, they do well.

Summary of duties:

• Responsible for all activities related to dispensing medications.
• Facilitate new business and oversee timely and accurate delivery of services to clients.
• Work collaboratively with management, physician and nursing staff to provide quality care.
• Ensure that billing documents and inventory control records are completed and accurate.
• Responsible and accountable for operational budgets ensuring that the operation of department is within budget guidelines and providing explanation of significant variances.
• Participates in annual pharmacy budget projections.
• Ensure strict compliance with all standardized professional policies and procedures
• Participates in the selection and hiring of pharmacy staff including pharmacists, technicians, and support staff.
• Provides supervision and over site of pharmacy staff
• Develops pharmacy staff weekly/monthly schedule
• Works in collaboration with pharmacy staff to increase their clinical effectiveness and counseling skills
• Assist with the development, use, analysis, and feedback of clinical performance measurement indicators, processes, and audits

• Ensure adherence to State and Federal laws and regulations.

• Maintains strict control over distribution and usage of government controlled products such as narcotics and barbiturates.
• Ensure appropriate record keeping for each prescription filled for pharmacy files, for control files on narcotics, poisons, habit-forming drugs or for billing records.
• Ensure inventory control of pharmacy stock to an acceptable turnover to minimize the amount of expired medications.
• Ensure semiannual physical inventory processes are completed.
• Oversees the implementation and documentation of drug recalls through established policy and procedures, which are followed in a timely manner, including documentation, required detailing the disposition of such drugs.
• Develops, implements, monitors and participates in QA activities within the department.

Work environment:

• Onsite- 24 hour schedule. Must be willing to travel to all sites.

What we need from you:

• • A Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree in Pharmacy from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
  • A current, valid, unrestricted license to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • 1 or more years of pharmacy or related experience
  • Strong knowledge of computer skills including word processing/data entry, excel and database maintenance (such as Access).
  • Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology
  • An understanding of pharmacy computer system operations (hardware, software, and operating systems), contracting, billing, and pricing
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be prudent, ethical, and credible and use good judgment.

• Preferred:

• • • Knowledge of and experience with QS 1 software
    • 1 or more years of pharmacy experience in outpatient clinic pharmacy services or retail pharmacy.

AAP/EEO Statement Outer Cape Health Services is committed to a firm policy in favor of equal employment opportunity and will abide by all applicable state and federal regulations by not discriminating against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or veteran status. Our commitment to equal employment opportunities shall include employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves or other absences from work, layoff, compensation and benefits, selection for training or other education, professional opportunities and conflict resolution.

It is also the policy of OCHS to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as woman, minority or individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

Please inform us of any necessary accommodations required during the application process and/or at any time during employment.