Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests, HIV/AIDS screening. At Legacy, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition and weight management information.

Our roots began in 1981 as the Montrose Clinic, with specialization in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to >50 clinics in Houston, one in Baytown, two in Beaumont, and one in Deer Park with extensive services that include: Adult primary care, HIV/AIDS care, pediatrics, OB/GYN and maternity, dental, vision and behavioral health. We also service students within KIPP and YES Prep schools. Legacy is committed to driving healthy change in our communities.

Job Description

A Pharmacist Intern will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide exceptional integrated care at Legacy Community Health under the supervision of a precepting pharmacist. Under a supervision of a licensed pharmacist, a Pharmacist Intern performs patient counseling, drug utilization reviews of patient profiles to prevent drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, and duplicative therapies, and to increase medication adherence for the ages of clients served (0-adult).

Essential Functions

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the pharmacist intern will:

• Perform basic dispensing functionalities such as data entry, preparation of medications, completion of sales, counseling, etc.
• Perform outreach, review, and enrollment of select patients into the specialty pharmacy program.
• Support patient outreach efforts for other on-going projects within the pharmacy as needed.

· Ensure the appropriateness of all medication orders, new prescriptions or refills, in reference to the client’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions as evidenced by a review of the active medication profile, provider notes, and available pertinent laboratory information.

· Practice pharmacy in compliance with all governing regulatory authorities.

· Review patient profile to ensure appropriate drug selection and dosage.

· Conduct/Review Drug Utilization Reviews to check for drug duplication, interactions or allergies.

· Document adverse drug reactions and all relevant interactions with patient and healthcare provider.

· Provide accurate, adequate, drug information/education to patients, families, and providers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals.

· Assess medication adherence during the process of medication counseling.

· Administer immunizations under protocol.

· Demonstrate the ability to set priorities, work independently and cooperatively with others within and outside the department.

· Present information (verbal and/or written) in a clear and concise manner.

· Display friendliness, compassion, sensitivity, kindness and appropriate manners in interactions with patients, physicians and other ancillary healthcare staff.

· Display open-mindedness and objectivity in relations with patients, physicians, and other ancillary healthcare staff.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Training Requirements

• Enrollment in an accredited college/university of pharmacy
• Certification in immunization delivery, smoking cessation, and naloxone (or eligible)
• Valid pharmacist intern license from the Board of Pharmacy of the State of Texas
• Must maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
• Ability to meet Legacy Community Health's EPIC proficiency requirements.