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.