PHARMACIST IN CHARGE

Care Resource Community Health Centers, Inc.•Fort Lauderdale, FL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist in Charge leads, directs, and manages pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians, supporting their engagement and professional development. The role is accountable for the pharmacy’s compliance and business results across operations, quality assurance, clinical outcomes, and market growth. It also ensures pharmacy practice standards are met, including prescription review and dispensing, patient education and counseling, clinical services such as immunizations, drug regimen reviews, medication therapy management, compounding, labeling, and safe storage of drugs and devices. The position acts as a full-time pharmacist at a designated location. The role oversees patient experience, pharmacy operations, staff performance, training and development, communications, business performance, and business planning. It maintains compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, licensure requirements, and organizational policies; supervises pharmacy personnel and location pharmacists; collaborates with the Chief Pharmacy Officer and Human Resources on staffing and performance matters; and works with medical providers and community partners to support patient care and pharmacy growth. The position also participates in safety programs and health center development activities. Work is performed in an office/retail setting and requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, and bending, as well as constant in-person and telephone talking and hearing/visual acuity. The work may include exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials. Travel to different clinic locations is required.

Requirements

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD degree from an accredited educational institution.
Experience performing prescription-dispensing activities and strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal prescription and controlled-substance laws.
Valid Florida pharmacist license, active and in good standing.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Working knowledge of the disease concept of chemical dependency, chemical dependency treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous philosophy, and group dynamics.
If chemically dependent, at least five years of continuous sobriety or abstinence.
Ability to travel to different clinic locations for work matters in various weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of retail experience, including prescription filling, record-keeping, legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems, and insurance billing.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and manage pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians, and support their engagement and professional development.
Ensure pharmacy compliance and business results across operations, quality assurance, clinical outcomes, and market growth.
Monitor, evaluate, and implement prescription drug orders; dispense medications and devices; counsel and educate patients; provide clinical services, including immunizations, drug regimen reviews, and medication therapy management; compound and label drugs and devices; and ensure their proper and safe storage.
Engage with patients, resolve complaints and requests, answer questions, model patient-service best practices, monitor the patient experience, build patient relationships, and maintain patient rights and confidentiality.
Ensure compliance with state licensure requirements, Board of Pharmacy requirements, state and federal regulations, and organizational policies, procedures, and standards.
Counsel patients on medication use, side effects, interactions, contraindications, privacy, generics, therapeutic interchanges, and over-the-counter products; refer patients to medical providers when appropriate.
Perform pharmacist duties, including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, medication management, and accurate interpretation and dispensing of prescriptions.
Ensure good-faith dispensing requirements are met under controlled-substance laws and that pharmacy personnel follow applicable guidelines.
Oversee safe medication storage, diversion monitoring, inventory activities, and a clean, orderly pharmacy department.
Follow up with medical providers to clarify prescriptions, dosages, refills, interactions, and allergies; suggest alternatives and respond to provider questions.
Provide clinical, wellness, and preventive services in partnership with Care Resource, and maintain weekly clinical hours outside the pharmacy for clinical team meetings and discussions as necessary.
Partner with finance, accounts receivable, and third-party payors to address patient issues.
Supervise pharmacy personnel and location pharmacists in operational workflow, record-keeping, auditing, 340B, inventory, pharmacy maintenance, patient care, healthcare services, and collaboration with medical providers.
Collaborate with the Chief Pharmacy Officer and Human Resources on hiring, promotion, performance management, staffing issues, discipline, training, and performance improvement plans.
Promote teamwork, communicate expectations and results, motivate team members, treat staff fairly, and maintain regular communication with pharmacy personnel.
Maintain and enhance pharmacy and healthcare knowledge, stay current on policy and regulatory changes, complete required certifications, education credits, and training, and pursue professional development.
Serve as a liaison between the pharmacy and the Chief Pharmacy Officer, and participate in community outreach and Care Resource community initiatives.
Identify opportunities for pharmacy growth and performance; analyze pharmacy, financial, patient-service, 340B, and inventory data; and conduct audits to minimize losses.
Develop relationships with Care Resource and the local medical community, and collaborate with the Chief Pharmacy Officer on strategic partnerships.
Participate in safety programs, act in the assigned role in the Emergency Code System, and follow hand-washing guidelines.
Participate in health center development activities as requested and perform other duties as assigned.
Travel to different clinic locations for work matters in various weather conditions.