Staff Pharmacist- Per Diem

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non‑profit 501(C)(3) community health organization, we serve over 350k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.

This is a per-diem position. Schedule will be Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-5pm.

• Reviews prescriptions issued by the Physician, or other authorized prescriber to ensure accuracy and appropriateness
• Examines medication history to determine if there are contraindications or significant interactions, and make appropriate recommendations for change
• Ensures accurate verification and dispensing, including proper dosages and indications
• Provides patient consultation for all new prescriptions, when requested by the patient, or when in the patient’s best interest
• Provides oversight of Pharmacy Technicians, Interns and ancillary personnel
• Directs pharmacy staff to engaged in typing, filling, and labeling pharmaceuticals on matters pertaining to the pharmacy and pharmacy law
• Maintains current knowledge of all applicable federal and California state pharmacy laws
• Substitutes therapeutically equivalent medications in accordance with health plan formularies, pharmacy formulary and interchange protocol, independently of the provider
• Documents all therapeutic interchanges in the medical record and pharmacy record
• Refills medications on behalf of providers according to Neighborhood’s Pharmacist‑Nurse Refill Protocol
• Orders labs needed to monitor medications with the Neighborhood Pharmacist‑Nurse Refill Protocol
• Answers clinical questions from providers accurately, promptly, and thoroughly using the most up to date clinical guidelines and evidence
• Communicates via the EMR with other Neighborhood staff as it relates to patient care
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings
• Performs all job functions with Neighborhood’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan in mind

• Contributes to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities
• Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives

• Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees
• Maintains professional working relationship with all levels of staff, patients, and the public

Education/Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a retail pharmacy setting required
• Pharmacy doctorate degree from an ACPE accredited pharmacy school required
• Pharmacy practice residency preferred
• Board Certification Pharmacotherapy Specialist or other specialty preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment
  • AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands‑on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques
  • Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement

Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with pharmacy practices and protocols
• Ability to…