Pharmacist

Borinquen Health Care Center • Miami, FL

20d

About The Position

Borinquen Medical Centers is hiring a full-time Pharmacist to join its pharmacy team in Miami, Florida. The Pharmacist practices in accordance with company expectations and applicable state and federal laws and regulations in a fast-paced environment focused on dispensing accuracy and patient care. The role works in both adjudication and production and directly supervises Pharmacy Services Representatives, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Support Specialists performing pharmacy-related duties.

In adjudication, the Pharmacist interprets prescription orders and communications, clarifies and verifies information, conducts drug utilization reviews, and provides counseling. In production, the Pharmacist reviews prescription fulfillment, works with robotics and automation, completes prescription transfers, and assists with drug procurement through wholesalers. The Pharmacist also supports regulatory compliance, coordinates with prescribers and internal departments to optimize drug therapy and resolve issues, and provides on-call counseling for mail-order pharmacy patients as business needs require.

Requirements

• Active, valid pharmacist license in good standing with no restrictions in the state of Florida.
• PharmD degree or BSc degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy (listed as preferred education and experience).
• Pharmacy practice experience (listed as preferred education and experience).
• Additional pharmacist state licensure may be required based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD degree or BSc degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Pharmacy practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescription orders and obtain necessary information or clarification from prescribers, patients, or others.
• Conduct Drug Utilization Review.
• Directly supervise pharmacy services representatives, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy support specialists performing pharmacy-related duties.
• Verify prescription authenticity; resolve discrepancies and seek clarification when necessary; validate prescription order entry, labeling, and medication filling; and ensure pharmacy staff follow shipping and delivery processes.
• Ensure compliance with FDA and manufacturer restrictions associated with REMS drugs, including providing the most recent medication guide with a REMS drug prescription.
• Serve as a backup to the Director of Pharmacy Services for compliance with FDA and manufacturer restrictions associated with REMS drugs.
• Consult with patients and prescribers about drug interactions, side effects, medication storage, and other requested or pertinent prescription drug information.
• Verify medication, directions for use, and other prescription information before dispensing, consistent with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Work with prescribers and other stakeholders to optimize drug therapy, including brand-to-generic switches, formulary optimization, and facilitating prior authorization and other third-party payer requirements.
• Partner with internal departments to collaboratively resolve issues.
• Meet or exceed daily workflow expectations.
• Provide on-call counseling services for mail-order pharmacy patients based on business needs.
• Complete additional pharmacist state licensure and Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) requirements based on business needs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Review prescription fulfillment, work with robotics and automation, complete prescription transfers, and assist with drug procurement through wholesalers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability coverage.
• Company-paid long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 401K plan.
• Standard paid holidays.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Amazing team and atmosphere.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time