Staff Pharmacist

CCS•Clearwater, FL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Success in this role will perform general Pharmacist duties, including but not limited to: preparing medications, completing final check on filled medications, review and approval on data entry of prescriptions, monitoring patient drug therapies and drug utilization reviews. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Pharmacy. The position location is either Clearwater, Florida or Roanoke, Virginia.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Current Pharmacy license in applicable state, and additional states min of 5 licenses. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
Ability to continue to obtain licensure in additional states as required
Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration
Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel
Knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures
Ability to perform basic patient assessments and referrals
Strong interpersonal relation skills
Demonstrated skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent Planning, Organization, Time Management and Execution Skills
Judgment and Decision-making
Information Management
Flexibility to adapt to changing environment and different learning styles
Ability to work a Saturday rotating on-call work schedule

Responsibilities

Prepares and/or oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications to patients
Makes decisions regarding generic substitution of prescribed pharmaceuticals
Makes outbound or takes inbound telephone calls to assist in various aspects of patient care and/or product distribution to/from practitioners, members, and pharmacies. These calls include, but are not limited to, comprehensive medication reviews, targeted medication reviews, call to practitioners about product awareness, and prior authorizations.
Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration and stability
Supervise the filling, receiving, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished product to the patient
Ensure that the patient chart is complete for allergies, current and past medical history, and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter or home remedy medications)
Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring
Ensure safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient
Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste
Provide clinical interventions
Assess responses to therapy, patient compliance, and ongoing review of drug regimens; report and manage adverse events
Assist the physician, nurse and patient with clinical and technical support
Document all communication with physicians, nurses and patients in the patient chart
Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all necessary paperwork required by state and federal agencies as well as the Joint Commission and other accreditation entities.
Assist the Pharmacist in Charge in implementing new procedures
Assist in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, and other pharmacy personnel
Participate in Performance Improvement Projects
Assist in providing in-service programs to clinicians and pharmacy personnel on any aspect of drug therapy
Attend and/or complete education and training programs
Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy
Complete all competency/skills assessment requirements
Participate in on-call schedule if business needs warrant
Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge and pharmacy leadership
Provides requested information, answers questions and can respond to requests from patients and/or medical practitioners in person or by telephone related to drug indications/contraindications, dosage, drug interactions, and side effects; provides other drug and pharmaceutical information as appropriate
Establishes, maintains methods and manner of storage and recordkeeping systems to provide for safekeeping of pharmaceuticals
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information
Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
Follows all Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and Private Insurance regulations and requirements
Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration
Maintains all required pharmacist state licensure resident and non-resident
Exercises appropriate cost control measures
Maintains positive internal and external customer service relationships
Maintains open lines of communication
Plans and organizes work effectively and ensures its completion
Meets all productivity requirements
Demonstrates team behavior and promotes a team-oriented environment
Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement
Represents the organization professionally at all times