Pharmacist Retail- Family Pharmacy

Health First•Melbourne, FL

60d

About The Position

The Pharmacist Retail provides No Harm/ Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship, staff pharmacists fill orders for oral, parenteral, and enteral medications, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information while complying with the laws governing the practice of pharmacy. Staff pharmacists oversee and direct support personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (BPharm).
Completed an internship of 2080 hours or equivalent internship program.
Pharmacist Licensure in the State of Florida and meet annual continuing education requirements for Florida Licensure.
Immunization Certified.
American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course within 90 days of start date and maintained.
Strong time management and organization skills.
Excellent customer service.
Detail oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with appropriate local, state, and federal pharmacy-related regulations.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate's degree in Pharmacy (PharmD).
Six (6) months of Retail Pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Review prescriptions and medical orders (verbal and written) to ensure all the pertinent information has been provided. Store prescription files in compliance with state, federal laws and regulations.
Pharmacists with documented competencies may compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, sterile products, and parenteral nutrition products.
Issue controlled substances to patients and maintain records as required by law.
Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Read, extract, and interpret information in patient records, as appropriate.
Report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Participate in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collect data; conduct quality monitors and inspections; and maintain log, records, and other documentation as assigned.
Provide drug information to patients and/or their designated representative.
Participate in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff.
Direct pharmacy support personnel. Verify the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.
Organize and prioritize work assignments. Ensure pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.
Provide clinical clarification to practitioners. Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.