Pharmacist - 10570

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: 

·         Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. 

·         Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. 

·         Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. 

·         Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. 

·         Using resources judiciously and effectively.  

The position of Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care services to clinic patients.  The position requires a working knowledge of primary care and mental health. The pharmacist is expected to assist providers in medication therapy management. This position is also accountable to pharmacy operations.

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date.  The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance.  Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

• Performs initial evaluative and final interpretation of electronic medication orders for appropriateness.
• Performs a comprehensive review of patient’s drug therapy profile for allergies, contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, appropriateness of dose and drug therapy.
• Navigates through multiple electronic health systems in order to verify patient eligibility and process medication orders.
• Advocates and supports the development of appropriate pharmacy policies and procedures, together with participating in continuous quality improvement programs.
• Maintains a work environment that is marked by respect for others; which values inclusiveness and builds workforce diversity; which fosters cooperation, collegiality, communication, and teamwork.
• Provides clinical pharmacy services to patients including but not limited to anticoagulation services, immunization, and medication therapy management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by pharmacy/clinic management.

• Ability to multi-task and perform with a high degree of accuracy in a high-volume pharmacy work environment.  Understands and confident in direct patient and provider consulting.
• Sound critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of homeless issues and demonstrated sensitivity to and a desire to work with under-served populations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and/or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a registered pharmacist in good standing with the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy.
• Prior clinical pharmacy experience is preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.