Pharmacist Trainee Internship - P1 P3 Old Town Clinic Downtown Portland

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Since 1979 the Portland Community has trusted Central City Concern (CCC) to help people create meaningful longterm change. Every year we serve more than 13000 people experiencing or at riskof homelessness with affordable and supportive housing personcentered health care addiction recovery and employment assistance. By providing health care housing and jobs CCC is ending homelessness in Portland and helping people achieve their highest potential.

Now Hiring: Join Central City Concerns Pharmacy Operations team as a Pharmacist Trainee (P1P3

Location: Central City Concern Old Town Clinic 727 W. Burnside Street Portland 97209

Schedule: Variable/Flexible

Compensation: $22.24 $28.91/hour (Note: Final rate dependent on PLevel)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED)

1. Required: Current registration with the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Intern.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Preferred: Prior experience in an outpatient pharmacy setting.

Summary: The Pharmacy Trainee (P1 P3 acting under an active Pharmacy Intern license provides support to the Pharmacist in the processing of prescriptions and maintenance of the Pharmacy Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacy Intern Duties

1. Perform all duties necessary to ensure the safe and accurate preparation of medications including gathering patient information entering it into the computer system counting and pouring medications and labeling containers.
2. Prepare refill requests for providers using the refill protocol.
3. Assist in department projects and presentations as assigned.
4. Maintain excellent customer service including answering questions from patients answering phones prepare refill requests and responding to questions from staff and patient care team.
5. Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality privacy and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners and outside providers patient confidentiality agreements including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
6. Attend all mandatory CCC trainings in a timely manner.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Leadership & Planning Duties

1. Support patient safety by assisting pharmacist with medication management protocols.
2. Promote adherence by performing drug utilization reviews reviewing returns to stock and communicating trends with providers.
3. Foster team spirit in a collaborative care setting with a diverse provider and patient population.
4. Actively contribute to the evaluation and continuous improvement of Pharmacy Department objectives and goals.
5. Facilitate the development and implantation of new pharmacy services.

Skills & Abilities

1. Ability to consider the impacts and outcomes for underserved communities during decisionmaking process.
2. Ability to consider impacts of oppression structural racism and individual bias on client outcomes.
3. Methods and techniques of pharmacy operation.
4. Prioritize workflow remain flexible and possess willingness to learn.
5. Ability to work as a team.
6. Knowledge of computer systems.
7. Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting.
8. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Central City Concern is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations contractual requirements or the duties of this particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.

Required Experience:

Intern