Yakima
Neighborhood Health Services Job Title:
Pharmacist
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of a B.S degree
in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy, Washington
State licensure, and at least one years experience. Declaration
stating that he/she has never been found guilty in any
court of competent jurisdiction of violating any laws
relating to drugs or the practice of pharmacy. Candidate
must also have the ability to speak clearly and concisely.
Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written
instruction. Convenient if bilingual English/Spanish,
English/Laotian, English/Cambodian, English Vietnamese,
and or ability to sign.
Supervised by: Pharmacy Manager
Position(s) supervises: None
Typical Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Requires prolonged walking and standing, frequent bending,
stooping or stretching. May involve lifting or positioning
patients. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal
range. Requires full range of body motion including manual
and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Required
to work under stressful conditions and with patients who
are often in discomfort and/or pain. May be exposed to
communicable diseases and bodily fluids. Requires ability
to sustain concentration in a noisy and fast paced environment.
Examples
of Duties (this list may not include all the duties assigned):
Dispensing legend and non-legend medications for YNHS
patients and YNHS contracted sites.
Provide drug information to patients, nurses, physicians,
trainees and other employees by using available resources
and references.
Order and maintain medication stock as directed.
Help train pharmacy ancillary staff, externs, residents,
clerkship students and new pharmacists.
Assist in quality assurance as directed by Medical Director
Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential
work area.
Represent YNHS in local meetings as requested.
Perform related work and other tasks as requested
Working
Relationships:
All YNHS employees are expected to develop and maintain
professional and courteous working relationships with
all other YNHS employees, patients, visitors, health profession
students, vendors, and volunteers of the organization.
In addition, YNHS employees are expected to provide courteous
and efficient service to health and social service agencies
working with YNHS patients.