JOB SUMMARY:

Perform professional and clinical duties in the dispensing of medications to patients and clinic

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepares, fills, and verify prescriptions as ordered by physicians and other authorized personnel as provided for by California Law;
2. Stores and preserves medications and vaccines as appropriate;
3. Checks incoming shipments of pharmacy supplies and medications and arranges for their storage;
4. Charges 3^rd party payer for dispensed medications;
5. Removal of outdated drugs from the pharmacy and clinic stocks;
6. Distribution of clinic stock supplies of medications;
7. Oversees and coordinates the work of pharmacy technicians in the functions detailed in #’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, as well as other duties as described in the job functions of the pharmacy technicians and as allowed by California Law;
8. Oversees and coordinates the work of the pharmacy clerks in the functions as outlined in the job description of the pharmacy clerks as allowed by California Law;
9. Participates in in-service training (includes both presentation of in-services and attendance at the presentation of others providing in-services);
10. Provide drug information to clinic personnel and medical staff;
11. Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed;
12. Perform other duties as needed and directed by Pharmacist Manager or the Director of Pharmacy;

TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND LICENSURE:

1. A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy;
2. Current licensure (unrestricted) to practice pharmacy in the State of California;
3. Credentialing as an HIV Pharmacist through the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) is required within 1 year of date of hire; 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A minimum of one year of previous retail or ambulatory clinic pharmacy experience;
2. Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people;
3. A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people;
4. Background and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and their drugs and pharmacology;
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
6. Good computer skills and knowledge of word processing, database operations, spreadsheets, and other software systems;
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.
8. Bilingual skills, a plus (English/Spanish fluency preferred);