Pharmacist

The US Oncology Network•Plantation, FL

About The Position

South Florida Oncology & Hematology Consultants is hiring a full-time Pharmacist. Under general supervision, the Pharmacist compounds and dispenses medications in accordance with professional standards and practices; prepares and maintains prescription, patient-charge, and inventory records; consults with nursing and medical staff about prescriptions, orders, drug information, patient reactions, errors, and complaints; and follows quality assurance and safety procedures. The role monitors compliance with applicable legal regulations and accreditation organizations and supports the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The Pharmacist prepares and verifies medication orders, evaluates patient profiles and drug data for incompatibilities, checks physician authorization and insurance approval, and accurately compounds medications—including chemotherapy and other IV medications—according to department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines. The role provides medication counseling and drug information to patients and healthcare professionals, may direct pharmacy technicians’ workflow, and handles medication inventory, supplies, records, billing, and reporting. The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of pharmacy and current pharmacist licensure in the state of practice. It is described as entry level and requires 0–3 years of experience as a registered pharmacist. Oncology experience is preferred. The job involves extensive sitting or standing, occasional lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds, and regular contact with patients and potential exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
Current pharmacist license in the state of practice.
0–3 years of experience as a registered pharmacist.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including extensive sitting or standing, manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, reading measurements, and occasionally lifting and carrying items up to 40 pounds.
Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Oncology background.

Responsibilities

Prepare and dispense medication orders.
Maintain and evaluate patient profiles and comprehensive drug data files to identify incompatibilities.
Check orders for completeness, verify patient information and physician authorization, and confirm insurance approval before admixing.
Accurately admix medications as ordered and in accordance with department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines.
Ensure formulas and medications are prepared correctly; check prescription completeness and calculate dosages, including conversions between metric and apothecary equivalents.
Organize and direct pharmacy technicians’ workflow, verifying preparation, labeling, order entries, charges, and inspections.
Answer medication questions from healthcare professionals and patients, and provide and document drug counseling.
Ensure compliance with legal and professional requirements, including requirements for controlled substances; assess pre-existing conditions for medication compatibility.
Instruct patients about food and alcohol interactions and potential side effects, and provide drug information to medical staff.
Participate in pharmacy teaching and in-service programs.
Dispose of materials used in mixing chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy IVs properly; clean the hood daily and between IV admixtures.
Log and date medications in use, check for expired drugs monthly, maintain temperature logs, and keep logs for protocol and patient-assistance drugs.
Assist with medication inventory control; order and receive supplies and medications, and shelve medications.
Ensure standard drug supplies are adequate in all departments.
Prepare labels, file and prepare billing, and compute prices.
Receive new drug education from representatives and stay current with new information.
Maintain confidentiality of information related to patients and medical staff.
Prepare reports and conduct monitoring activities as directed.
Follow quality assurance, safety, legal, accreditation, and US Oncology Compliance Program requirements.