Pharmacist in Charge

** $5,000 sign on bonus!

Our Culture: Why work with us?

Joining Outer Cape Health Services isn't just about taking on a new role; it's about embracing a mission that goes beyond the day-to-day. Here, you become part of a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and nurturing invaluable community health resources. Our ethos is built on creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace where every team member is valued and recognized for their unique contributions.

Who We Are :

Our mission is to provide a full range of primary health care and supportive social services that promote the health and well-being of all who live in or visit the ten outermost towns of Cape Cod.

OCHS now cares for more than 18,000 patients annually, and no one is denied access to services due to an inability to pay. Founded in 1987 through the merger of Health Associates of Provincetown (established in 1972) and the AIM Medical Center in Wellfleet (established in 1966), Outer Cape Health has a long history of successful growth and expansion in pursuit of this mission. As a Patient-Centered Medical Home, OCHS holds itself to the highest standards.  Ensuring patients have access to care when they need it and request it, and validating that staff are working at the top of their licensures, are foundations of this model.

Our Core Competencies:

At Outer Cape Health Services, our core competencies are the foundation upon which our organization is built, guiding us in our mission to deliver exceptional health services to our communities. Our focus on fostering teamwork ensures that we operate as a cohesive unit, valuing each member's contribution and working synergistically towards common goals. Integrity and honesty stand at the heart of everything we do, creating a culture of trust and respect among our team and the communities we serve. Embracing technology, we continually seek innovative solutions to enhance our services and operations. Finally, being patient-centered, we prioritize the needs and well-being of those we serve, striving to exceed expectations and make a meaningful difference in their lives.

A Day in the Life of this Role

The Pharmacist-in-Charge (“PIC”) equates to the person who, being licensed as a pharmacist in the state that the pharmacy operation is physically located in, signs the application for the pharmacy permit and to whom the permit is issued to.  THE PIC assumes full responsibility for Outer Cape Health Services (“OCHS”) and is responsible for the daily operation of the Pharmacy Department including but not limited to, operational and clinical services and compliance with all laws and regulations. The PIC will be responsible for all activities related to dispensing medications including purchasing, preparation, and distribution of drugs; clinical oversight and interaction with medical staff; and appropriate, timely submission and reconciliation of drug claims.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for all activities related to dispensing medications.  
• Facilitate new business and oversee timely and accurate delivery of services to clients.  
• Work collaboratively with management, physicians and nursing staff to provide quality care.  
• Ensure that billing documents and inventory control records are completed and accurate.  
• Participate in continuing quality improvement activities.
• Responsible and accountable for operational budgets ensuring that the operation of department is within budget guidelines and providing explanation of significant variances. 
• Participates in annual pharmacy budget projections.  
• Ensure strict compliance with all standardized professional policies and procedures
• Participates in the selection and hiring of pharmacy staff including pharmacists, technicians, and support staff.
• Provides supervision and oversite of pharmacy staff, including teaching, training and accountability.
• Develops pharmacy staff weekly/monthly schedule.
• Works in collaboration with pharmacy staff to increase their clinical effectiveness and counseling skills.
• Assist with the development, use, analysis, and feedback of clinical performance measurement indicators, processes, and audits.
• Ensure adherence to State and Federal laws and regulations. 
• Maintains strict control over distribution and usage of government-controlled products such as narcotics and barbiturates. 
• Ensure appropriate record keeping for each prescription filled for pharmacy files, for control files on narcotics, poisons, habit-forming drugs or for billing records. 
• Ensure inventory control of pharmacy stock to an acceptable turnover to minimize the number of expired medications. 
• Ensure semiannual physical inventory processes are completed. 
• Oversees the implementation and documentation of drug recalls through established policy and procedures, which are followed in a timely manner, including documentation, required detailing the disposition of such drugs. 
• Develops, implements, monitors and participates in QA activities within the department. 
• Provide immunizations to patients as per MA BOP regulations and OCHS policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in pharmacy from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).  
• A current, valid, unrestricted license to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• 1 year or more of pharmacy or related experience
• Preferred Qualifications, Education, and Experience
• Masters’ or Doctoral degree in Pharmacy from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
• Knowledge of and experience with QS 1 software 
• 1 year or more of supervisory pharmacy experience in outpatient clinic pharmacy services or retail pharmacy.  

AAP/EEO Statement

Outer Cape Health Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all our employment programs and decisions. Discrimination in employment on the basis of any protected class under federal, state, or local law is a violation of our policy and is against the law. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, placement, promotion, termination, reductions-in-force, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.