Pharmacist

Borinquen Health Care Center•Miami, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Borinquen Medical Centers is seeking a full-time Pharmacist to join its pharmacy team in Miami, Florida. The Pharmacist works in a fast-paced environment focused on dispensing accuracy and patient care, following company expectations and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The role includes work in both adjudication and production environments and direct supervision of Pharmacy Services Representatives, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Support Specialists performing pharmacy-related duties. In adjudication, the Pharmacist interprets prescription orders, communicates with patients, prescribers, and others to clarify and verify 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 position also supports compliance with FDA and manufacturer restrictions, including for REMS drugs, and collaborates with prescribers and internal departments to resolve issues and optimize drug therapy.

Requirements

Active, valid pharmacist license in good standing with no restrictions in the state of Florida.
Additional pharmacist state licensure based on business needs of BHCC.

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 and resolve prescription discrepancies, seeking clarification when necessary.
Validate prescription order entry (PV-1), proper labeling, and medication order filling (PV-2).
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 backup to the Director of Pharmacy Services for compliance with FDA and manufacturer restrictions associated with REMS drugs.
Consult with patients and prescribers as required or necessary about drug interactions, side effects, medication storage, and other requested or pertinent prescription drug information.
Verify the correct 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 resolve issues collaboratively.
Meet or exceed daily workflow expectations.
Provide on-call counseling services for mail-order pharmacy patients based on business needs of BHCC.
Complete additional pharmacist state licensure and Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) requirements based on business needs of BHCC.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.