Pharmacist in Hillsboro, OR (Kaiser Permanente)

Job Summary:

The Health System Pharmacist is a clinical leader responsible for ensuring safe and effective drug use, optimizing medication therapy outcomes, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care. This role supports medication affordability, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement across a variety of settings.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Clinical Pharmacy Practice:
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop and monitor individualized drug therapy plans, including working under Clinical Pharmacy Agreements, Collaborative Drug Therapy Management/Agreements, and Protocols.
• Evaluate patient responses to therapy, identify adverse drug events, and adjust regimens accordingly.
• Provide direct patient counseling to ensure understanding of medications, adherence, and therapeutic goals.
• Clarify and interpret prescriptions/orders and recommend appropriate drug therapy alternatives to prescribers.
• Medication Preparation & Dispensing:
• Review, interpret, and verify prescriptions/orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Compound and prepare medications, including sterile IV admixtures and chemotherapy, using aseptic techniques.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to pharmacy technicians and support staff to ensure safe and timely medication preparation and dispensing.
• Quality & Safety Oversight:
• Conduct routine inspections of medication storage areas to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Participate in adverse event reporting, medication error prevention, and root cause analysis.
• Support and lead continuous quality improvement initiatives within the department and facility.
• Professional Development & Education:
• Identify and address personal knowledge gaps through continuing education, literature review, and peer collaboration.
• Mentor and train pharmacy interns, externs, technicians, and new pharmacists.
• Stay current with emerging therapies, technologies, and practice standards.
• Leadership & Operational Support:
• Demonstrate professionalism and serve as a role model for pharmacy staff.
• Assist in workflow management, goal setting, and achievement of departmental objectives.
• Maintain a cost-conscious approach to inventory and resource utilization.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Kaiser Permanentes pharmacy benefit structure.
• Support formulary compliance and promote appropriate drug utilization through provider and patient education.
• Regulatory & Policy Compliance:
• Maintain working knowledge of state and federal pharmacy laws, and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, USP <795>, <797>, <800>, Joint Commission standards, other applicable regulatory and accrediting bodies, and internal policies and procedures.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and readiness activities.
• Communication & Collaboration:
• Respond to inquiries from patients, providers, and staff in a timely and professional manner.
• Communicate formulary updates, therapeutic alternatives, and benefit information effectively.
• Use pharmacy information systems and electronic health records to document interventions and support care coordination.
• Workplace Expectations:
• Uphold Kaiser Permanentes Mission and Principles of Responsibility.
• Maintain professional appearance, behavior, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and commitment to patient-centered care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.