Pharmacist at HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER

Job Summary

The Staff Pharmacist ensures accurate prescriptions from intake to final verification, inventory, managing

technicians and workflow, while also supporting the Pharmacy Manager in ensuring that the pharmacy

stays within applicable regulatory entity compliance. They shall be responsible for assisting providers in

choosing correct drug therapies, avoiding adverse medication interactions and events, and

communicating with staff across the organization. The Staff Pharmacist must also counsel and educate

patients, caregivers, staff and other medical professionals regarding appropriate medication use.

Qualifications Requirements

• Must have a valid Florida pharmacist license in good standing.
• Must be immunization certified, and hold a current BLS/CPR certification (must be from AHA or American Red Cross).
• Must have a valid NPI number.
• A minimum of three years clinical and supervisory experience.
• Ability to supervise and train technicians, while also effectively communicating with providers and
  
  

support staff to increase interdisciplinary collaboration.

• The ability to delegate responsibilities and create a climate of teamwork and accountability.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
  
  

and workflows.

• Must demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service skills.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of the intent, and follow standards, guidelines and protocols
  
  

related to achieving and maintaining certifications by outside agencies to maintain 340B

accreditation.

• Must demonstrate personal and professional commitment to the mission of Heart of Florida
  
  

Health Center, Inc. (HFHC), and its Mission Statement.

• Ability to provide bilingual (predominantly English and Spanish) patient care is preferred, but not
  
  

required.

• Familiarity with PioneerRx and eClinicalWorks (eCW) platforms is preferred, but not required.
• Provides direct patient care at the HFHC pharmacy sites.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Verify accurate prescription entry, billing (insurance vs sliding fee scale), and final product via
  
  

PioneerRx by comparing product, data entered to original prescription received, to ensure patient

received the proper prescription and it is billing accordingly.

• Drug therapy consultation via phone, app, or in-person to ensure patient understanding and
  
  

compliance with medications received. Also, to make aware of possible/common side effects,

interactions, and utilization of products such as an insulin and/or blood glucose monitors.

• Provides consultative services to patients and HFHC staff to assure safe, effective and costeffective
  
  

use of medications.

• Orders medications through McKesson by predicting pharmacy needs and fulfilling new orders.
• Communication with prescribers about patient, prescription, and medication concerns via phone,
  
  

Rxlocal messaging system, and/or eCW.

• Answers phone calls to address prescriber and patient questions and concerns.
• Verify billing accuracy for accountable reporting, such as the Marion County programs.
• Process prescription delivery to patient homes, Sumter and Marion County Jails.
• Fill and verify schedule II prescriptions, and maintain manual and digital inventory monthly. Also
  
  

maintain inventory for schedule 111-V medications.

• Reviews physician orders to assure accuracy and appropriateness, intervenes with prescriber
  
  

and documents interventions as required. Also provides recommendations to providers to provide

optimal care and improve patient outcomes.

• Managing the pharmacy staff and the inventory, and ensuring the safe storage of prescription
  
  

drugs and controlled substances.

• Transfer prescriptions to and from competitor pharmacies based on patient requests.
• Supports the Pharmacy Manager and Chief Pharmacy Officer by communicating relevant
  
  

information to pharmacy staff, as well as maintaining HRSA and OSHA regulations.

• May assist the Pharmacy Manager with decision making authority regarding staff schedules, PTO
  
  

approvals, patient complaints/resolutions.

• The Pharmacy Manager and/or Chief Pharmacy Officer may modify, add or remove essential job
  
  

functions as necessary, or as changing organizational needs require, with final approval to come

from the Chief Pharmacy Officer.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping
  
  

throughout the workday.

• This employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 20 pounds.
• Must be able to lift, carry and handle equipment, supplies and other work site materials according
  
  

to position requirements.

• May require infrequent travel to other clinic sites.