On-call Pharmacist

Description

Since 1979, the Portland community has trusted Central City Concern (CCC) to help people create meaningful, long-term change. Every year, we serve more than 13,000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with affordable and supportive housing, person-centered 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.

The Blackburn Center is an innovative program that will offer integrated housing, health care, and employment services with the long term goal of eliminating homelessness. We seek to change how these services are delivered to all people, especially vulnerable populations.

This position will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team at the Blackburn Center to deliver comprehensive, person-centered, integrated services to the Portland Eastside community. The pharmacist will collaborate with other healthcare providers and other pharmacy staff to provide high quality, patient-centered care that promotes outcomes which improve quality of life. The pharmacist must be able to work independently, set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond to client concerns. The pharmacist will serve the patient by dispensing medications, providing pharmacological information to the health care team, and monitoring patient medication therapies.

Location : Blackburn Recovery Center (12121 E. Burside St, Portland, OR, 97216)

Clinic Hours : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30am - 5 : 30pm

Compensation : Minimum of $66.35 per hour. Rate determined by candidate's experience and internal equity

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy school. Doctor of Pharmacy preferred.
• Must be eligible for licensure in the State of Oregon, and obtained, prior to employment start date.
• PGY-1 residency training (or equivalent training or experience) is preferred.
• Contemporary ambulatory pharmacy medication management and retail pharmacy operation management skills preferred.
• Current CPR certification required prior to start.
• Available to work during standard clinic hours.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• If driving for the agency with an agency vehicle, must possess a current driver's license, pass a DMV background check and be designated an "acceptable" driver as outlined in Central City Concern's Fleet Safety Policy. Must pass an initial driver training within 60 days of being an approved driver and continued recertification training.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concern's drug-free workplace which encourages a safe, healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Must meet CCC privileging requirement as required by FTCA.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and DHS background check.
• Physical ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull, and lift heavy objects.
• Must adhere to agency's non-discrimination policies.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, life-styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the position.

As an agency deeply rooted in recovery, part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer, pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those legal at the state level.

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 job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.

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