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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.

Now Hiring: Join Central City Concern's Pharmacy team as a Clinical Pharmacist

Location: Central City Concern - Old Town Clinic & Blackburn Center (2 primary locations)

Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 6:00pm)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED)

1. Required: Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy school.
2. Required: Must be eligible for licensure, as a Pharmacist, in the State of Oregon, and obtained, prior to employment start date.
   
   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Doctor of Pharmacy.
2. Bi-lingual (Spanish-speaking).
3. PGY-1 residency training (or equivalent training or experience).
4. Contemporary ambulatory pharmacy medication management and retail pharmacy operation management skills.

ABOUT THE CLINICAL PHARMACIST POSITION

SUMMARY: This position provides the services of a pharmacist to the Old Town Clinic and the Old Town Recovery Center. Old Town Clinic (a designated Health Care for the Homeless program) provides primary care to a population of low income adults with a broad range of physical, behavioral, and social conditions. The pharmacist must have the ability to 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 will serve as a link between CCC pharmacy and Old Town Clinic providers. 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 preparing medications, giving pharmacological information to the health care team, and monitoring patient drug therapies. The pharmacist will also be involved in the education and training of pharmacy students. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) language skills preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES

1. Participate in the development of collaborative care protocols for several disease states, including but not limited to hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, and COPD.
2. Participate in the development and managing of a Medication Therapy Management program.
3. Participate in the development of a Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and perform drug usage and evaluation reports as needed for this committee.
4. Ensure safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to the established laws, rules, policies, procedures, and protocols.
5. Review medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy
6. Prepare and dispense medication orders per prescriber requirements according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
7. Supervise and train pharmacy interns and externs. May serve as a preceptor as outlined by the State Board of Pharmacy.
8. Provide in-service training to pharmacy and clinic staff as appropriate.
9. Provide drug information service to providers and other healthcare professionals when requested or appropriate (e.g. cost-effective drug alternatives)
10. Report adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors according to procedure.
11. Collaborate and coordinate with care teams on patient care related to care protocols and medication therapy management.
12. Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners' and outside providers' patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department, as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
13. Attend all mandatory CCC trainings in a timely manner.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Ability to consider the impacts and outcomes for underserved communities during decision-making process.
2. Ability to consider impacts of oppression, structural racism, and individual bias on client outcomes.
3. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment.
4. Ability to interact with co-workers, patients, and other staff to instill confidence and facilitate communication.
5. Problem-solving of complex professional practice issues.
6. Ability to display non-judgmental attitude.
7. Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform assigned tasks.
8. Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
9. Ability to work in an atmosphere where people may be hostile or abusive.
10. Knowledge of de-escalation methods or willing to be trained in these methods.

BENEFITS at CCC

Central City Concern offers incredible benefits to our employees. We offer an extensive total rewards package to include base wages, medical, dental, vision and voluntary plans. Central City Concern also takes employees' financial wellness into consideration and provides a rich retirement match. In the spirit of inclusivity, we celebrate 11 holidays and have a generous paid time off (PTO) plan.

• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks (of accrued time) per year at the time of hire. Accrual increases with longevity.
• Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year, 6% in the 2nd year, and 8% in your 3rd year!
• 11 paid Holidays + 2 Personal Holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer Paid Life, Short Term Disability, AND Long-Term Disability Insurance!
• Sabbatical Program offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21.