Pharmacist - Part -time

CCS•Clearwater, FL

10d

About The Position

The Pharmacist performs general pharmacy duties, including preparing medications, completing final checks on filled medications, reviewing and approving prescription data entry, monitoring patient drug therapies, and conducting drug utilization reviews. This position is located in Clearwater, Florida, and reports directly to the Director of Pharmacy. The pharmacist prepares and oversees prescription dispensing, evaluates prescription appropriateness, provides patient counseling and clinical support, monitors treatment and adverse events, and maintains accurate patient records. The role also supports pharmacy operations through inventory management, documentation, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, staff training, and participation in on-call coverage when business needs warrant.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Current pharmacist license in the applicable state, maintained in good standing.
Ability to obtain additional state licensure as required.
Knowledge of drugs, including indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements.
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
Knowledge of policies and regulations governing pharmaceutical drug disbursement.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Ability to perform basic patient assessments and referrals.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong planning, organization, time-management, and execution skills.
Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Information management skills.
Flexibility to adapt to changing environments and different learning styles.

Nice To Haves

Additional state pharmacist licenses, including California, Florida, or Virginia, are preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and oversee the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications.
Make decisions regarding generic substitution of prescribed pharmaceuticals.
Handle inbound and outbound calls related to patient care and product distribution, including medication reviews, practitioner product-awareness calls, and prior authorizations.
Receive prescription orders and evaluate appropriateness, including dosage, drug choice, interactions, route of administration, and stability.
Supervise prescription filling, receiving, and dispensing activities.
Ensure patient charts include allergies, medical history, and current medications, including over-the-counter and home remedies.
Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring.
Promote patient and personnel safety through appropriate pharmacy practice and drug therapy instructions.
Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste.
Provide clinical interventions and assess therapy response, compliance, and drug regimens; report and manage adverse events.
Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with clinical and technical support.
Document communications with physicians, nurses, and patients in patient charts.
Maintain paperwork required by state and federal agencies, the Joint Commission, and other accreditation entities.
Assist the Pharmacist in Charge with implementing new procedures.
Assist with training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians and other pharmacy personnel.
Participate in performance improvement projects and Continuous Quality Improvement.
Provide in-service education to clinicians and pharmacy personnel on drug therapy.
Attend or complete education and training programs, review relevant pharmacy literature, and complete competency and skills assessments.
Participate in the on-call schedule if business needs warrant.
Respond to patient and practitioner questions about drug indications, contraindications, dosage, interactions, side effects, and other pharmaceutical information.
Establish and maintain pharmaceutical storage and recordkeeping systems.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Maintain confidentiality and regular, predictable attendance, with flexibility to meet departmental needs.
Follow Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and private insurance requirements, and comply with state and federal drug laws.
Maintain required resident and non-resident pharmacist licenses.
Perform other tasks as directed by the Pharmacist-In-Charge and pharmacy leadership.
Exercise cost-control measures, maintain customer-service relationships and open communication, organize and complete work, meet productivity requirements, demonstrate teamwork, and represent the organization professionally.