Specialty Staff Pharmacist

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages. Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FCS Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network. Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care. We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval. Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients. Come join us today!

Requirements

Education : Pharm D. or Bachelor's in Pharmacy
Certifications/Licenses : This role requires that the license to practice in the relevant jurisdiction(s) is current, unrestricted, active and in good standing. The applicable jurisdiction for this role is Florida.
Previous Experience : A minimum of five (5) years of retail pharmacy experience is preferred.
Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
Communication Skills: Good command of the English language. Second language is an asset but not required. Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.
Customer Service & Organizational Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.
Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.
Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required.
Travel: 25%
Standard Core Workdays/Hours : Operational hours, Monday to Friday 8:00am-8:00pm, Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm and on-call after business hours on a rotating basis. Generally, the workdays and hours follow the Company’s standard work week; however, the employee may need to work additional days/hours as necessary to complete their assigned responsibilities.
SCREENINGS – Background, drug, and nicotine screens
EEOC

Nice To Haves

Specialty Pharmacy/Oncology experience is preferred.
Second language is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Clinical Manager and Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor, the Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care and services to FCS (Florida Cancer Specialists) and Rx To Go’s patients.
The Specialty Pharmacy service requirements include but are not limited to: handling oral oncology medications, prescription verification, REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) compliance, patient counselling, and other functions necessary for optimal specialty pharmacy performance.
Demonstrates working knowledge of all facets of role, relevant regulations, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
Performs all duties in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures.