PRN Staff Pharmacist

Description

At STRIDE Community Health Center, we’re dedicated to more than just providing healthcare—we’re committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of our patients and the communities we serve. As one of Colorado’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, we provide comprehensive services—including primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, health education, and outreach—to individuals and families throughout the Denver Metro area.

With over 35 years of serving our community, our growing team is at the heart of this mission. We believe healthcare is about more than treating illness; it's about fostering wellness and addressing the unique needs of every person, ensuring that no one is left behind. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready for a career that transforms lives—including your own—STRIDE is the place for you.

Work Schedule

PRN, as needed

This PRN Pharmacist position provides supplemental coverage to support pharmacist PTO, leave coverage, and increased workload demands as needed, helping ensure continuity of pharmacy services and patient care.

General Purpose:

The Staff Pharmacist ensures efficient and accurate dispensing of medications, counsels’ patients and prescribers on medication therapy, supervises pharmacy technicians, provides excellent customer service to all patients and fellow STRIDE employees, and contributes to all areas of pharmacy services and operations. The Pharmacist strives to deliver quality pharmacy services, collaborating with primary care providers and staff to improve the health of STRIDE CHC patients.

Essential Duties/Position Responsibilities:

• Evaluates prescriptions for completeness, accuracy and appropriateness for patients age, weight, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Advises prescribers and patients on drug therapy management, including formulary alternatives, drug interactions, side effects, indications, proper usage and storage.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians in filling and verifying all prescription medications, clinic medication and vaccine orders. Ensures accurate dispensing of medications and appropriate patient counseling.
• Consults and collaborates with health care providers, clinic staff and other members of the
• STRIDE health care team to provide excellent patient care.
• Responsible for the ordering, storage, and handling of pharmaceuticals. Maintains pharmacy inventory and supplies following department budget.
• Follows policy and procedure for detecting and reporting pharmaceutical errors and incidents. Assists in developing policy and procedure for prevention of future errors.
• Manages disposal of outdated drugs and returns expired vaccines to manufacturer for credit.
• Supervises and manages payment transactions and follows cash handling policies and procedures.
• Collects data and prepares reports for the Pharmacy Manager as needed.
• Handles protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Complies with all guidelines of the 340B drug pricing program.
• Complies with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations governing pharmacists and pharmacy practice.
• Complete all trainings as required by the department or organization

Requirements

STRIDE Values

• Integrity: Doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
• Compassion: Meeting patients where they are with empathy.
• Accountability: Following through on our commitments.
• Respect: Valuing human dignity.
• Excellence: Embracing a growth mindset and striving for continuous improvement.

Education and Experience:

Required

• Three years’ experience in retail pharmacy services or community-based health setting.
• BS or PharmD degree from accredited school of pharmacy. Colorado Pharmacist license in good standing. 
• Active BLS certification.

Skills & Expertise:

• Interact positively and build rapport with patients, providers, co-workers, and external contacts.
• Work independently and organize work in a manner that ensures accuracy and efficiency.
• Respond effectively and sensitively to the needs and concerns of the full range of STRIDEs patient population.
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Identify barriers to performance of others and provide coaching, training, or other assistance to remove those barriers.
• Handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly.
• Protect the confidentiality of patient, employee, and business information.
• Exercise sound personal and professional judgment and make decisions quickly.

Tools you’ll use:

Computer, Pharmacy Management System, EMR database system, RX label printer, paper scanner, barcode scanner, multi-line telephone system, fax machine, copy machine, calculator, and all Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Teams and other virtual meeting platforms.

Working Environment and Physical Activities:

Office environment within a clinical setting. Enters data into computer programs via computer, mouse, keyboard, and barcode scanners. Moves about the office environment and occasionally to other locations. Moves objects up to 25 lbs. occasionally. Communicates information to others. Discerns/analyzes information from others to assist in decision making. Able to stand for extended periods of time.

Work Schedule:

PRN, as needed

We offer a competitive hourly range of $55.77 - $66.35, depending on your experience.

This range reflects STRIDE’s good faith estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting. The final salary for the selected candidate will be determined based on several factors, including experience, education, budget, internal equity, specialty, and training.

Why STRIDE?

Join us for a fulfilling career with a comprehensive full-time benefits package that promotes professional growth, well-being, and financial security, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), including dependent care options
• 401(k) with matching
• Work-life balance
• NHSC Loan Repayment
• Tuition reimbursement and/or Continuing Medical Education (CME) 
• No nights, weekends, or major holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts on top attractions, hotels, more

STRIDE conducts background checks, including criminal history, education, license and certification. 

STRIDE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

STRIDE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, providing reasonable accommodations as needed.

Health and Safety Commitment:

To ensure the safety of our patients, staff, and communities, all new hires at STRIDE must receive an annual flu shot or provide an exemption, as well as undergo tuberculosis screening and testing.

 Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.