Staff Pharmacist- PRN

Staff Pharmacist PRN

The part-time Staff Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmacy services as needed for Premier Community HealthCare Group. This position involves supervising pharmacy technicians, ensuring the timely and accurate dispensing of medications, and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize patient care. The pharmacist must ensure compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations, including the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), 340B program, and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures the quality and safe preparation of medications to assigned patients.
• Dispense medications and provide direct oversight for pharmacy technicians.
• Assist with medication reconciliation, ensuring proper documentation in patient electronic medical records (EMR).
• Provide drug information and counseling to patients and healthcare providers.
• Screens medication orders for accuracy, contraindications and drug interactions.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations, including 340B program requirements.
• Collaborate with providers on medication management
• Handles, orders and maintains an adequate drug / medication supply
• Perform additional pharmacy-related tasks as directed.
• Adherence to state pharmacy laws and be accountable to the rules, regulations, and policies applicable to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and HRSA 340B requirements.
• Ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all times
• Keep other care team members informed when situations occur that disrupts timely patient flow through site.
• Contribute to community give back initiatives and be an advocate for Premier's mission
• Adhere to patient care needs and the core values of Premier Community HealthCare to a provide best-in-class patient experience
• Work towards attaining department goals and drive Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance (QI/QA)
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory responsibilities: N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of pharmacy operations and the 340B Program.
• Ability to work independently and solve complex problems
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage pharmacy operations efficiently
• Maintains a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers, patients, the entire organization, and the public.
• Maintains the highest professional work ethics.
• Displays enthusiasm toward the work, mission, and vision of the organization.
• Exceptional customer service skills and demonstration of empathy and compassion to a diverse patient population.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with multiple levels within the organization.
• Excellent grammar, spelling and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibits honesty and ethical conduct, maintaining confidentiality and upholding Premier Community HealthCare's values in all interactions.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy. Preferred PharmD.
• Licensed to practice in the State of Florida
• Must have 1 year experience as a practicing pharmacist with demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Prior experience working with Federally Qualified Health Centers and a 340B pharmacy is strongly preferred
• Experience with healthcare information system, such as electronic health record (EHR)
• Experience in a multiple provider medical practice preferred
• Obtain and maintain Epic certification/annual compliance throughout employment

Working conditions and physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift 20 lbs. regularly and 30 lbs.-50 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Direct exposure to computer screen
• May be exposed to contagious/infectious diseases.
• Ability to travel between PCHG sites to provide coverage, if necessary.