Pharmacist

Pharmacist | New Port Richey, FL

Metro Healthy Communities (FQHC) | Full-Time | In-Office

One of Tampa Bay's best non-profit healthcare employers is seeking to add a Pharmacist, based in New Port Richey, FL. Metro Healthy Communities is mission driven and offers you an opportunity to make a difference in a workplace that values people and integrity!

What We Offer

• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• 401k (403b) retirement plan with 5–7% company match
• Excellent Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Free short- and long-term disability insurance
• Education benefits and wellness program

About the Role: Located next to Metro’s New Port Richey Health Center, Metro Inclusive Pharmacy is a mission-driven 340B pharmacy program that expands access to affordable medications through our Copay It Forward initiative. The health center provides an array of health care services including but not limited to primary care (adult & pediatric), HIV treatment, HIV Prevention treatment (PrEP/nPEP), and hormone replacement therapies. In this role, the Pharmacist will coordinate and assist in managing and participating in pharmacy services, including mostly dispensing of medications, quality assurance, and clinical monitoring activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration, and stability.
• Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring
• Ensure safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient
• Assess responses to therapy, patient compliance, and ongoing review of drug regimens; report and manage adverse events.
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all necessary paperwork required by state and federal agencies.
• Assist in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and other pharmacy personnel
• Maintain current marketplace knowledge regarding trends, new drug developments, updated standards of clinical care, and business strategy topics aligned to organizational growth strategy

Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid FL Pharmacist License
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical practice or pharmacy. Experience in Specialty Pharmacy is highly preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Knowledge and/or experience with 340B pharmacy program, documentation, and compliance.
• Strong knowledge in area of specialties including HIV treatment, HIV Prevention treatment (PrEP/nPEP), Hormone Replacement Therapies
• Valid Florida driver's license, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Must pass Level II background check (https://info.flclearinghouse.com) and employment eligibility verification through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp.

Metro Healthy Communities is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an AACP?

Experience:

• clinical practice or pharmacy: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• current, Florida Pharmacist License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New Port Richey, FL 34652 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $102,789 - $132,777