Pharmacist - 20 Hours/Week

Join our team as a Staff Pharmacist - Part Time at our Miramar Health Center in Kennewick, WA, and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care. At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we value inclusivity, and we are more than just a job – we are a community committed to the well-being of our members.

We've transformed into a leading community health center. With 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Explore our short clips, "WE are Yakima - WE are Family" and "YVFWC - And then we grew" for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.

What We Offer

• Salary $67,000 - $80,000 DOE based on 20 hours/week. Salary will be higher for highly experienced candidates.
• 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

• Provides patient care services as assigned, which include but are not limited to:
  • Drug Utilization Review
  • Patient Counseling
  • Drug Regimen Review
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Collaborative Drug Therapy Management or other post-diagnostic disease state management, pursuant to a valid agreement
  • Prescribe a drug or device, as authorized by statute according to Drug Therapy Management Protocols
  • Orders, interprets, and monitors laboratory tests
  • Receipt or transfer of a prescription
• Provides direct oversight of pharmacy personnel and ensures that they work only within the scope of practice and duties of their licensure.
• Ensures the security of the pharmacy area including the provision of adequate safeguards against theft or diversion of prescription drugs.
• Ensures that all records and inventories are maintained in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Ensures all prescriptions, prescription refills, and drug orders are correctly dispensed according to the prescribing provider’s authorization and YVFWC policies and procedures.
• Maintains active licensure and pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks, participating in professional societies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy. Pharm D Degree preferred.
• Experience: Experience in community or ambulatory pharmacy practice preferred. One year's experience working as a license Pharmacist for Pharmacist Float positions preferred. 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 preferred.
• Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Current WA State Pharmacist License.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Understands the professional expectations associated with the pharmacist’s role. Current knowledge of community pharmacy practice. Subject matter expert in drug therapy. Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of inventory management preferred. Current knowledge of State and Federal Pharmacy Laws. Strong attention to detail. Effective verbal and listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach. Ability to prioritize work while performing multiple tasks requiring attention to detail, with frequent interruptions. Intermediate proficiency with a variety of computer systems including Microsoft Office preferred. Basic knowledge of at least one pharmacy software system with ability to learn new ones.
• Drug testing: This position requires testing for controlled substances before employment and will be subject to further testing throughout employment.

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

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