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

The Pharmacist- Per Diem will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide exceptional integrated care at Legacy Community Health. Performs prescription processing and verification, patient counseling, and performs 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.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct supervision and manage daily activities of direct reports, as assigned by Director of Social Services.

Education & Training Requirements

• BSW or MSW from a CSWE accredited institution required
• Interpret, clarify and transcribe all medication orders accurately and timely.
• Ensures 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.
• Practices 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.
• Dispense medications and maintain accurate inventory records as required by appropriate regulatory authorities.
• Promotes the practice of evidence-based medicine by keeping abreast of new drugs, devices, and medical literature.
• Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention, including FQHC-required voluntary family planning services and related preventative health services in compliance with funding requirements and state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• 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.
• Demonstrates the ability to set priorities, work independently and cooperatively with others within and outside the department.
• Performs and oversees pharmacy staff to ensure they provide service in an efficient, courteous and professional manner.
• Functions as a primary resource in handling patients clinical and non-clinical questions from routine to complex, while ensuring a high level of customer service and maximizing productivity.
• Demonstrates competence related to financial reimbursement from available grants, prescription assistance programs and understands 340B requirements for eligible patients, replenishing inventory and special billing conditions.
• Presents information (verbal and/or written) in a clear and concise manner.
• Displays friendliness, compassion, sensitivity, kindness and appropriate manners in interactions with patients, physicians and other ancillary healthcare staff.
• Displays open-mindedness and objectivity in relations with patients, physicians, and other ancillary healthcare staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Graduate of an accredited college/university of pharmacy (Pharm.D or B.S. with equivalent experience)
• Certification in immunization delivery, smoking cessation, and naloxone (or eligible)
• Valid license from the Board of Pharmacy of the State of Texas
• Must maintain First Aid /CPR
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Provider shall obtain, maintain and participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, workers’ compensation, other federal and state reimbursement programs, and the payment plan of any commercial insurer, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accountable health plan, and other health benefit program requested by Legacy.

Work Experience

• 2+ years of healthcare experience, required
• Computer experience – Windows, Excel, and Accounting software.
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize