Pharmacist

Title: Pharmacist
Reports to: Pharmacy Manager


FLSA Status: Exempt
Personnel Supervised: None


POSITION SUMMARY

Pharmacists at Central Florida Health Care, Inc. will oversee all aspects of pharmacy operations, with a primary focus on the 340B Drug Pricing Program. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance, operational efficiency, and the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The pharmacist will manage daily operations, including interpreting prescription orders, packaging, labeling, dispensing, administering, and distributing medications and devices, as well as providing patient education and counseling as needed.


Additionally, while on duty, the pharmacist will supervise staff, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards, and enhance pharmacy services to elevate patient care. The Pharmacist will collaborate with site providers to improve patient outcomes and work closely with site leadership to implement and enforce pharmacy policies and procedures, streamline operations, and maintain high standards of patient safety and satisfaction.


Reporting to a Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist will play a key role in expanding services for underserved populations, supporting the organization's mission to provide accessible and affordable healthcare.


All duties must be carried out in accordance with Central Florida Health Care's (CFHC) policies, procedures, Mission and Vision Statements, Overarching Goal, CFHC's performance expectations, and all relevant Federal and State guidelines.


MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:


Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or Bachelor's degree in pharmacy from an accredited institution
Certification/Licensure: Active Pharmacist License in good standing with the state Board of Pharmacy and valid BLSC certification
Computer and Equipment: Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Teams, and use of pharmacy management software, technology and equipment


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS


3-5 years of experience in a pharmacy setting, with at least 2 years in a supervisory position


Comprehensive understanding of pharmacy laws and regulations, particularly those relevant to FQHCs


Experience in a healthcare environment


Familiarity with the 340B drug pricing program


Current immunization certification


Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills


Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities


Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team


Key Competencies


Strong leadership and operational management skills


Analytical and problem-solving expertise


Effective communication and interpersonal abilities


Commitment to compliance and ethical standards


Passion for serving underserved populations and promoting health equity


RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS include, but are not limited to the following:


Be familiar with CFHC's program philosophies, goals, and objectives


Be cognizant of and comply with all CFHC's policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations


Operational Management:


Manage daily pharmacy operations, ensuring efficient workflows and adherence to protocols


Oversee inventory management, procurement, and medication distribution in alignment with 340B program requirements


Maximize the benefits of the 340B program to ensure cost savings for eligible patients


Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including DEA regulations, state guidelines, and FQHC-specific requirements


Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to enhance efficiency and accuracy


Keep the pharmacy neat and orderly


Ensure support staff understand and comply with CFHC's Blood Born Pathogens Exposure Control Plan requirements


Review and verify prescriptions by fully utilizing pharmacy systems, ensuring accurate data entry, confirming correct medications, weighing and counting pills, and checking for potential interactions


Demonstrate and promote teamwork, contributing to and modeling a collaborative environment to meet service level expectations


Uphold pharmacy hours at assigned site


Remain on site on an on-call basis during lunch unless there is a second pharmacist on duty


Volunteer a minimum of two times annually for Saturday shifts


Staff Management and Supervision:


Maintain pharmacy workflow assigned by site pharmacy manager consisting of assigned roles, coordinating activities and schedules, prioritizing tasks, assigning special projects, preventing bottlenecks, ensuring operational efficiency, and handling opening and closing procedures


Train employees through new hire orientation, on-the-job training, cross-training, and answering questions


Promote a collaborative and supportive team environment aligned with organization values


Collaborate with the scheduling team to develop and maintain staff schedules, ensuring adequate coverage and efficient workflow


Patient Care and Services:


Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize medication therapy management (MTM), chart review and other clinical services


Work with healthcare providers to clarify prescriptions, dosages, refills, interactions, and allergies, suggest alternative medications, and answer provider questions


Counsel patients on medication usage, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient privacy, generic options, cost-effective alternatives, and over-the-counter products, referring them to a medical provider as needed to ensure proper medication use, address health concerns, and enhance satisfaction


Ensure access to affordable medications for eligible patients through effective 340B program utilization


Address patients' needs by minimizing wait times, notifying them of delays, recognizing patients by name, investigating issues, ordering special items, resolving problems, and assisting with specific items (e.g., blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring)


Resolve customer complaints and monitor the quality of customer service provided by employees


Quality Assurance and Compliance:


Comply with government laws and regulations, company policies, procedures, ethics, and code of conduct


Prepare, maintain, and submit all records, reports, and documentation required by state and federal laws (e.g., prescription copies, regulatory reports) as well as all necessary business documentation (e.g., operating statements, performance reports, supervision notes, deletions, transfers)


Conduct or participate in audits to ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety standards (e.g., supervision, state inspections, insurance reviews, controlled substance audits, peer reviews), including reviewing prescription files, narcotics invoices, inventories, legal documentation, licenses, etc.


Ensure patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines


Stay current in the fields of pharmacy and healthcare by reading industry journals, company publications, completing required company training modules, continuing education, researching new drugs, and attending company meetings as needed


Monitor and report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and other quality indicators


Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance pharmacy services


Performs other duties as assigned


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


Requires 80% or more time spent standing/walking


Independently mobile


Working under tight deadlines


Ability to lift weight equivalent to that required when repositioning equipment and lifting supplies


Ability to adapt and function in varying environments of workload, worksites, and work shifts


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


Requires 80% or more time spent standing/walking.


Independently mobile.


Working under tight deadlines.


Ability to lift weight equivalent to that required when repositioning equipment and lifting supplies.


Ability to adapt and function in varying environments of workload, worksites and work shifts.


American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.