Job Description:The Pharmacist is responsible for daily pharmacy operations including pharmacy oversight. This is inclusive of supervision of pharmacy technicians, preparation, dispensing, counseling, and monitoring of medications including inventory management.
Your Key Responsibilities:- Responsible for sustaining an environment for the safe, rational, effective, accurate and efficient use of oncology and other related medications prescribed by the licensed physicians
- Review and process physician orders and evaluate for accuracy and appropriates of therapy, prior to dispensing
- Counsel patients on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and cautions
- Monitor patients for medication allergies, adverse drug events, and therapy compliance
- Communication with the physicians as necessary; responding to physicians questions regarding medications and treatments
- Oversees the preparation and shipping of prescriptions as ordered
- Ensure the patient receives the right medication and amount in a timely manner
- Supervise all areas of the prescription filling process, including data entry, accuracy of any needed calculation, proper directions on labels, etc.
- Responsible for the direct supervision of technical support personnel
- Provide internal clinical expertise to physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff
- Investigate/research/report adverse drug reactions
- Assist in the development and implementation of therapeutic drug regimens
- Inventory management including drug ordering, tracking and reporting
- Working knowledge of pharmacy software inclusive of drug entry for drug shipments received, dispensing reports and monthly reporting Attendance at training sessions inclusive of upgrades to the software
- Maintain patients' confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA
- All job duties are required to be performed in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws, professional practice standards, and policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:- 2+ year's experience as a pharmacist with training in drug therapy of diseases including the knowledge and application of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, and pharmaceutics to patients.
- Bachelors in Science degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D from a college accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
- State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Registered Pharmacist License.
Preferred Qualifications:- Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) preferred
- Retail, specialty, or oncology pharmacy background preferred
