Pharmacist

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that's more than just a job? At Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC), we're redefining healthcare, and looking for a Pharmacist to be part of our dynamic team. We're not just a healthcare organization; we're a community that thrives on innovation, compassion, and positive change.

Position Summary

The pharmacist will manage healthcare of TFHC’s high-risk patient population through a collaborative approach to patient care management between the clinical and pharmacy departments.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Assure safe, effective, and cost-effective use of drugs
• Maintains currency in age specific issues
• Strictly follows all HIPAA and accreditation agency guidelines; assures compliance with Tampa Family Health Center policy and procedure with quality related event disclosure(s)
• Maintains currency in Florida Board of Pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations; maintains strict record keeping
• Provide drug information to clinicians and patients
• Strict compliance with formulary management and therapeutic substitution initiatives
• Assure ongoing improvements in therapy and systems through collaborative problem solving, research and participation in facility and department organizational performance initiatives
• Maintain a working knowledge of the 340(b)-drug program
• Direct supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, including training and development as well oversite and monitoring of daily activities, monitoring of refrigerator temperatures and expired meds
• Assist in developing and maintaining quality improvement programs, clinical services, an effective formulary, protocols, guidelines, policy, and procedure
• Participates in multi-disciplinary and pharmacy committees, as deemed appropriate by CPO
• Assist in Adverse Drug Reaction and Medication Error reporting
• Participate in pharmacy accreditation and audit preparation and process
• Responsible for maintaining the operations of pharmacy location, including daily cash and inventory and supplies; ensure workspaces and surrounding areas are clean
• Responsible for maintaining and integrating educational updates on CMS regulations (i.e., fraud, waste, and abuse); currency in developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields

Required Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Training (minimum requirements)

• Active and unencumbered license to practice pharmacy in the State of Florida
• Current BLS Certification
• Obtain a Statement of Completion Certificate from 340B UNIVERSITY ONDEMAND during first 2 weeks of employment
• Complete annually - 340B University renewal course, Peer Review as well as Fraud, Waste and Abuse training
• Maintain a valid BLS card (renew every 2 years)
• Certified to immunize required
• Pharm D is a plus
• MTM Experience is a plus
• Residency is a plus

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Ability to work with persons from a wide diversity of social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to navigate and enter data into an electronic health record