Clinical Pharmacist

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Neighborhood Health Center is a non‑profit organization local to Portland, OR serving underserved patients in the areas of primary care, internal medicine, dental services and more. Our patient‑centered approach to care honors the unique needs and circumstances of each individual patient. NHC sees people, not problems, and recognizes that the time spent as a patient in a doctors office is only one factor in a persons overall health.

Our leading edge, integrated clinical teams work in partnership with patients, their families, and the communities we serve to provide whole‑person care, prevention, and ongoing support. NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate differences in the workplace and do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

• We are a non‑profit organization, passionate about providing the underserved population with medical and dental services across the greater Portland area, committed to making a difference daily.
• We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes 20 days of PTO (based on full‑time employment), 9 paid holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, quarterly wellness reimbursements, generous 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, employer paid disability insurance, EAP and life insurance.
• Our employees voted NHC a Top Workplace in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy

Director of Pharmacy

On site 100%

Exempt

Eligible

This position works as part of a multidisciplinary team to integrate a pharmaceutical care program into NHC primary care clinics to support the delivery of appropriate, safe, efficient and cost‑effective care. This position will provide services to patients and be the medication subject matter expert as part of the interdisciplinary care team.

• Expands pharmaceutical care services to patients across the operating system at NHC.
• Provides patient centered service and support a positive work environment.
• Creates an ongoing relationship with each patient (and as appropriate with their families or caregivers) by providing access, continuity, education and comprehensive care via evaluation and treatment of NHC patients within the scope of his/her license.
• Provides comprehensive medication review for patients with assessment of each medication for appropriateness, efficacy, safety and adherence.
• Provides post diagnostic disease state management pursuant to Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Protocols.
• Initiates, adjusts, and monitors changes in drug therapy based on established collaborative drug therapy management protocols or state granted prescriptive authority.
• Provides health, wellness and medication education and recommends therapeutic lifestyle interventions.
  
  Orders, interprets, and monitors laboratory tests.
• Prescription and administration of vaccines pursuant to OHA immunization protocols for pharmacists.
• Provides consultation to patients or other providers regarding medication use.
• Provides for the patients health care needs and when needed, arranges care with other qualified professionals.
• Provides timely follow‑up on patients seen including charting, lab review, and referrals to specialists including providing after hours coverage as required by site.
• Manages high risk populations in coordination with other providers.
• Actively supports organizational priorities of patient care, quality, education and sustainability.
• Collaborates in the development, implementation and standardization and workflows for quality and safety initiatives.
• Evaluates the appropriateness of medication utilization. Takes action to prevent or correct deficiencies.
• Develops and conducts educational initiatives for staff.
• Provides patient and employee education regarding medication use.
• Participates in team…