Pharmacy Manager

Job Brief

In addition to leading the pharmacy team, you will manage the clinical pharmacy services at this location.

Employment duration:
Full time
Exempt Status:
Exempt
Offer Relocation?:
Yes
ID:
12591

We believe we are more than a job at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. We're an FQHC committed to providing patient-centered care to communities. Compassion is at the core of our approach. We treat patients according to their preferences, regardless of location, origin, or ability to pay. Our doors are open to all, regardless of their citizenship status.

These short clips share a glimpse of our dedication to our communities, our health, and our families:

WE are Yakima - WE are Family

YVFWC - And then we grew

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What We Offer:

$144,000-$171,000 compensation DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
Loan repayment programs that could add to your income
100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!

Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties

Perform all essential functions of the Pharmacist contained in the Pharmacist job description.
Oversee pharmacists and support staff according to their job-specific utilization plan.
Coach, mentor, and train direct report staff. Provide continuous performance management and conducts employee performance evaluations. Address performance, clarify expectations and provide feedback.
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff. Provide orientation to outline job requirements and expectations, policies and procedures, and proper use of tools and equipment.
Develop annual work plan, forecasting equipment needs and capacity requirements. With approval from the Pharmacy Director, implement the plan. Monitor annual operation budget, ensuring expenses do not exceed the budget allowance.
Ensure medication-related incidents are thoroughly reported to the Quality Assurance (QA) department in a timely manner. Review\ QA reports received and communicates results to staff, ensuring implementation of the required site/process/safety adjustments identified in the reports. Assess and implement opportunities for process improvement.
Ensure that the standard of pharmacy practice consistently meets or exceeds legal and professional Standards of Care. Comply with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the State Board of Pharmacy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration.
Uss sound fiscal and pharmaceutical practices to determine the minimum level of inventory needed. Monitor adherence to established inventory process. Conduct periodic inspections of medication storage areas to check expired medications and storage conditions.
Monitor staff’s adherence to cash handling procedures and reconciliation of third-party payments.
Provide in-service training for pharmacy and clinic personnel as it relates to pharmacy operations in accordance with state regulations and program objectives.
Perform clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements.

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy.
Required Experience: Two years' experience working with ordering, inventory, and cost management activities. One year’s experience supervising a team in a clinical environment. The following residencies are the equivalent of work as a licensed Pharmacist: Post Graduate Year-1 (PGY-1) is the equivalent of 2 years, Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) is the equivalent of 3 years.
Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Washington State Pharmacist’s license.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of ordering and inventory control. Knowledge of cost management. Current knowledge of community pharmacy practice. Current knowledge of State and Federal Pharmacy Laws. Strong attention to detail. Ability to successfully manage, coach, and train staff for sustained performance. Effective verbal and listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach. Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions. Intermediate proficiency with a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Office. Basic knowledge of at least one pharmacy software system with the ability to learn new ones.

About YVFWC

We serve over 197,000 patients across 28 medical clinics, 15 dental clinics, 11 pharmacies, and 49 program sites in two states. We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening, and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC's patient-centered model of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental clinics.

Working at YVFWC

Working in our organization means being a passionate champion for those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same work.

At Farm Workers Clinic

We will consistently trust one another to work for the common good.
We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and insisting on doing what we say we will do.
We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful no matter the risk.
We will create partnerships to strengthen ourselves and our community.
We will fight for just treatment for all individuals.
We will let joy in.
We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse anything short of excellence.

Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

Contact us at jobs@yvfwc.org to learn more about this opportunity!