PHARMACIST - FLOAT na Palms Medical Group

Description

Palms Medical Group is dedicated to providing high quality healthcare service to the communities we serve. We are seeking a dependable and adaptable Pharmacist to support multiple sites as needed. This role is vital in ensuring continuous, high-quality patient care where coverage is needed. 

As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, our mission is to improve health, wellness and life by providing a compassionate medical home, while promoting training and education. Our focus is on meeting patient needs, without regard for the patient’s ability to render payment.

BENEFITS:

•  Student Loan Repayment Available
•  Malpractice Insurance Paid
•  License Dues Paid by the Employer
•  Life Insurance
•  401k with 5% Match
•  CME standard coverage (5 days, stipend per contract)
•  11 Paid Holidays
•  20 days of PTO per year.
•  Quarterly bonuses based on Quality metrics achieved (Productivity, RBU etc.)

Position Summary

This position is responsible, under the direction of the Pharmacy Director, for the full practice of pharmacy, in accordance with applicable state and federal regulatory statutes and accreditation standards, including interpreting prescription orders and the compounding, packaging, labeling, dispensing, administering and distribution of drugs and devices. The Pharmacist accepts full responsibility as Prescription Department Manager as defined in Florida Statute #465.018 and other requirements as defined in Statutes 465, 893, 499, 456. 120, and Rule 64B16, plus applicable DEA requirements Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations. 

Description of Primary Responsibilities

1. Responsible for patient care 
2. Provide necessary pharmaceutical services to patients of Palms Medical Group within his/her field of training in accordance with stated policies, procedures and protocols of PMG.
3. Identify him/herself as a pharmacist and wear identification badge at all times.
4. Exhibit professionalism when greeting and serving patients in the pharmacy.
5. Counsels patients on various topics related to medications per state statutes and PMG policies.
6. Prepare and dispense medications according to policy and procedures in Pharmacy Policy Manual:
7. Responsible for inventory management
8. Ensure inventory is checked for expiration dates and handle out-of-date medications as per state regulations and PMG policies. 
9. Ensure medications are ordered and inventory is appropriately stocked.
10. Maintain and update formulary/inventory in pharmacy’s dispensing program, Rx30.
11. Clean, organize and maintain professional work areas.
12. Responsible for drug administration
13. Monitor drug therapy in accordance with OBRA 1990.
14. Maintain proper and safe drug storage and proper record maintenance.
15. Manage returns and properly dispose of controlled and non-controlled drugs.
16. Report all medication errors/quality related events and report to the Healthcare Safetyzone portal.
17. Advise providers on prescribing, drug therapy, and drug expense related questions or issues.
18. Responsible for administrative duties 
19. Read and adhere to the Pharmacy Policy Manual.
20. Print, sign, and date daily dispensing log reports at the end of every business day.
21. Ensure refrigerator log is done daily.
22. Be knowledgeable of sliding fee structure and 340B
23. Oversee the daily pharmacy activities: employee schedules, work flow and documentation
24. Assist with pharmacy compliance to applicable statutory requirements (DEA, Board of Pharmacy) and compliance to other standards (AAAHC, HRSA/340B) applicable to PMG
25. Assist in the pharmacy data collection as requested by the CMO.
26. Participate on QI and other meetings as directed by the Pharmacy Director or CMO
27. Serve as a member of the P & T Committee.
28. Perform any other duty assigned by Pharmacy Director, CMO ,or CEO to improve the efficiency of PMG.

Requirements

Description of Primary Attributes

General Development:

1. Must be organized, self-motivated, and detailed oriented
2. Job duties require the ability to work independently and as part of a team
3. Expected to travel and cover other sites during Pharmacist absences
4. Expected to coach, mentor and train pharmacy technicians
5. Expected to direct, supervise and evaluate employees

Professional & Technical Knowledge:

1. Employee will be able to read and interpret physician prescriptions
2. Employee will be proficient with mathematical instructions (add, subtract, multiple and divide) in all units (whole number, fractions and decimals)
3. Employee will be able to compute ratios and percentages 
4. Follow Safety and OSHA requirements
5. Employee will be expected to navigate and operate Microsoft Office suite products, including Word and Excel 

Licenses & Certifications:

1. Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy
2. Current and Valid Pharmacy license in the State of Florida
3. Minimum of one (1) year retail experience 
4. Current BLS (basic life support) Certification

Communications Skills:

1. Effectively communicates complex and/or technical information to co-workers, patients and/or vendors.

Physical/Mental/Emotional Demands:

• Standing for long periods of time
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Viewing a computer monitor for long periods of time
• Bending
• Stretching / Reaching
• Walking short distances
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Operating office equipment (computer, fax machines, telephones and copy machines)
• Reading forms / Instructions / Patients Charts 
• Communicating well to people of various ages, educational levels, cultural backgrounds in person or by telephone
• Exposure to potentially violent / irate patients
• Making decisions with little guidance
• Health / Safety Consideration of Position:
• Exposure to chemical infectious / contagious illness
• Exposure to chemical and inhalation of antibiotics during reconstitution
• Exposure to X-Ray radiation 
• Exposure to a variety of scents and odors
• Must utilize universal precaution in clinical or exposure situations as prescribed by federal state, and local guidelines and /or laws