Pharmacist In Charge at The Evolvers Group

Title: Pharmacist-In-Charge (PIC) – Part Time

Work Location: TCPH, 1101 S Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work Hours:

1. a)         One day/week with an average of 2 - 6 hours/week; afternoon hours; schedule is flexible
2. b)         Available for on-call emergencies.

Contract Duration: 2 + years

Job Description:

Provisions of services as a registered pharmacist as required for the operation of Class D pharmacies in the clinics and public health centers associated with Tarrant County Public Health. Services primarily focus on repacking of medications and drawing up of liquid medication.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be currently registered by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TxSB0P) to practice pharmacy in the State of Texas; will need to submit copy.
• Graduate from a college of pharmacy with an accredited Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D). Graduates of a foreign college of pharmacy must show that their pharmacy education meets U.S. standards    

             by passing the foreign pharmacy graduate equivalency exam.

• Must have completed an internship of one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours.
• Must have passed a licensure examination given by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• Six (6) months experience as a P-I-C.
• Five (5) years’ experience in a clinic or retail pharmacy.
• One (1) year experience with informed consent processes and Institutional Review Board (IRB) issues.
• Working knowledge of compounding processes.
• Working knowledge of anti-tuberculosis medications.
• No previous TxSBoP license infractions or investigations within the last five (5) years. Minor violations may be discussed.
• No previous Texas DPS Controlled Substance Division or DEA license infractions or investigations.
• Ability to provide three (3) positive references from current/previous employers.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise MD/DOs, RNs, LVNs, PAs, technicians and assistants carrying out the pharmacy-related aspects of provision of drugs including, but not limited to, direct supervision of said staff regarding re-packing and re-labeling of drugs.
• Conduct on-site visits in each TCPH Class D Pharmacy Site as specified in the Texas Pharmacy Laws and Regulations relating to Operational Standards
• Conduct on-site visits in each clinic and public health center for the purpose of an internal inspection of the clinics and public health centers to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and state regulations as specified in the Texas    

             Pharmacy Laws and Regulations (relating to Operational Standards)

• Be an active participant in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and assist in the development and annual review of the TCPH Drug Management Policies and Procedures Manual and the clinics and public health centers formularies.
• Conduct in-service training at least annually for supportive personnel who provide drugs; such training shall be related to actions, contraindications, adverse reactions and pharmacology of the drugs contained in the formularies, as well as an

             update of any changes to the TCPH Drug Management Policies and Procedures Manual and the Texas Pharmacy Laws and Regulation.

• Develop for distribution a monthly correspondence of instructional and/or educational content.
• Responsible for the supervision of the receipt and distribution of the Strategic National Stockpile received by TCPH from Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Responsible for compliance with the Texas Pharmacy Laws and Regulations of Class D Pharmacies for all clinics and public health centers associated with TCPH.
• Responsible for maintenance of records relating to all transactions of the pharmacy as is required by applicable law, and as may be necessary to maintain accurate control over and accountability for all drugs and/or devices.
• Responsible for monitoring of pharmacy-related practices, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for monitoring drug return and destruction as needed.