Pharmacist

Florida Health Care Plans; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Health Care Plans is seeking a Pharmacist for the Pharmacy Division in Daytona Beach. This pool, 1st shift role covers Volusia, Brevard and Seminole counties, with as-needed hours.

The Pharmacist will dispense medications, maintain patient profiles for accuracy, assist supervision of pharmacy staff, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws. A focus on safety and quality is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Prefer more than 2 years retail pharmacy experience.
• Currently licensed to practice Pharmacy in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Dispense drugs and verify dosage orders for accuracy and safety.
• Maintain patient profiles with accurate drug therapies and allergies.
• Assist in supervision of pharmacy personnel and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain records for patient charges and inventory control.
• Monitor controlled substances with proper documentation and security.
• Contribute to performance improvement and risk management initiatives.

Skills

Pharmacy practice

Dispensing medications

Drug interactions check

Risk management

Education

Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy

Job description

Pharmacist

Pharmacy Division

Pool

1st shift

As needed no guarantee of hours Covering Volusia, Brevard and Seminole

POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Is responsible for the dispensing of all drugs, chemicals, biologicals, pharmaceuticals and controlled substances.
• Carries out rules and regulations pertaining to administrative and professional written policies and procedures of pharmacy services and assists in their development.
• Monitors all posting onto patients profiles in order that accuracy, drug allergies, drug to drug interactions, rational drug therapy and drug compatibilities are reviewed so that better patient care may be realized and achieved.
• Assists in maintaining records and bookkeeping in accordance with policy for recording patient charges for prescriptions and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Maintains adequate control over the requisition process and the dispensing of all pharmaceuticals received and issued.
• Assists in the supervision activities of pharmacy personnel according to policies, standard practices of the profession and state and federal laws.
• Assists in maintaining operational requirements for licensure and accreditation process.
• Assist in maintaining, in designated medication storage areas, limited stock of commonly used pharmaceuticals.
• Maintains a strict control over the distribution and usage of controlled substances, including necessary documentation.
• Places orders for drugs and supplies with pharmaceutical wholesalers and via the requisition process. Verifies receipt of all merchandise and processes according to policy.
• Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies according to established policies and procedures, state and federal laws.
• Checks all prescriptions that are received to insure dosage are reasonable and the drugs are chemically and physiologically compatible.
• Provides the professional knowledge and skills related to pharmacy services to assure that all patients receive ultimate quality and safety in drug therapy.
• Takes an active involvement in Performance Improvement.
• Identifies, intervenes, documents, and reports risk management issues.
• Adheres to company safety and hazardous materials policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, skills and experience:

• Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Holds current State of Florida license to practice pharmacy.
• Prefer more than 2 years retail pharmacy experience.
• Must be neat and clean.
• Able to remain functional in situations of stress.