Correctional Pharmacist
California City Correctional Facility
California City, CA

Compensation:  $80.00 - $100.00/hr

This is a PRN position.  

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Pharmacist who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care and for providing clinical pharmacy services as directed by the PEO Clinical Director.

•  Reviews prescriptions issued by Physician or other authorized prescriber to verify accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
•  Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes, such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
•  Directs pharmacy Technicians engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
•  Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
•  Identifies financial responsibility (inmate/resident, corporate, insurance company, etc.) for all incurred expenses.
• Implements and maintains OTC medication distribution system utilizing both commissary and medical unit locations.
• Completes logs of pharmaceutical billings and assists the business office by reviewing all pharmaceutical billings at least monthly.
• Evaluates and recommends methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of pharmacy services.
• Maintains a good working relationship with facility staff, medical staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.
• Utilizes established corporate, facility, and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
• Assists in the formulation of facility policy for the pharmacy. Interprets, enforces, and adheres to policies, procedures, or contract requirements.
• Communicates responsibilities, authorities, and accountability to all direct subordinates, so that they are clearly defined and understood.
• Motivates and encourages staff to perform their duties consistent with policy and procedures.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary, and/or operational records, reports and logs using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing, and labeling. Reviews reports and records produced on the shifts.  Properly processes all reports and documents in a timely manner.
• Maintains absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
• Audits medical files for documentation of all provided services.
• Maintains equipment and supplies as required. Orders replacement items in a timely manner and requisitions appropriate purchases via the purchase order system.
• Inspects the pharmacy for items that could be used as contraband by inmates/residents. Securely stores supplies and equipment or provides for their safe disposal.
• Monitors and evaluates physical safety requirements of both patients and staff to provide a safe working environment.
• Accepts on call status.
• Attends seminars, workshops, conferences, etc., as required.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings, promotes communication and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff, and inmates/residents. Assists in maintaining communications and consistency of operation between shifts in the pharmacy.
• Prepares and disseminates safety and accident reports as required by policy. Takes appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.
• Facilitates, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of organizational efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.
• Communicates effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors, and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness, and good judgment.  This includes giving information, instructions and directions, mediating disputes, and providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings.
• Reads, analyzes, comprehends, and interprets technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons, and other legal writs.
• Endeavors to comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards, and/or contract.
• Remains alert at all times and reacts quickly, efficiently, and calmly in emergency and other high stress situations.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy.  
• Unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in the state of employment.  
• Ability to obtain DEA number as pharmacist if needed.  
• PharmD. is preferred. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran