Job Title: Pharmacist

Job Description

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a licensed Pharmacist to work in a high-volume pharmacy environment, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient preparation and dispensing of medications. You will review prescriptions, compound sterile and non-sterile medications, oversee pharmacy staff, and provide clinical support and counseling to nursing facility staff and prescribers. The position begins as a 6‑month contract with the strong intention of transitioning to a permanent role.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions issued by physicians and other authorized prescribers to verify accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of therapy.
• Determine appropriate formulas, ingredients, and processes required to fulfill each prescription order.
• Compound sterile and non-sterile medications using standard formulas and established procedures, including accurate weighing, measuring, and mixing of ingredients.
• Dispense medications in accordance with legal, regulatory, and professional standards.
• Provide support and counseling to nursing facility staff on the proper use, administration, and storage of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
• Advise physicians and other prescribers on medication therapy, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic alternatives as needed.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of other pharmacy employees engaged in mixing, packaging, labeling, and processing prescription orders.
• Ensure accurate intake, verification, and data entry of prescription orders into the pharmacy system.
• Oversee the efficient fulfillment of prescription orders, maintaining high standards of quality and timeliness.
• Monitor inventory levels and participate in pharmacy management activities to ensure adequate stock and proper handling of pharmaceuticals.
• Handle prescription refills, prior authorizations, and insurance-related processes, including Medicaid and other payers.
• Identify, evaluate, and help prevent drug interactions and other medication-related issues.
• Support long-term care and closed-door pharmacy operations by aligning dispensing and counseling practices with the needs of these settings.
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Windows-based software programs to manage documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Provide leadership and direction to multiple associates to ensure that daily job functions and workflow are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain a strong focus on attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of pharmacy operations.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, nursing facility staff, prescribers, and other stakeholders using both oral and written communication.
• Contribute to a safe, organized, and compliant pharmacy environment that supports high-quality patient care.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Active Pharmacy License in the State of Florida.
• Demonstrated attention to detail in reviewing prescriptions, compounding medications, and dispensing.
• Experience working in a retail pharmacy environment, preferably in a high-volume setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with colleagues, nursing facility staff, and prescribers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for clear, professional interactions and documentation.
• Leadership abilities to coordinate multiple associates and provide direction to accomplish job functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Windows-based software programs.
• Ability to stand for the entire work period and perform duties in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of pharmacy operations including fulfillment, prescription refills, inventory management, and pharmacy support.
• Understanding of insurance processes, including prior authorization and Medicaid.
• Awareness of drug interactions and therapeutic considerations relevant to pharmacy practice.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PharmD degree is beneficial and may enhance clinical decision-making responsibilities.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) experience or familiarity with technician workflows is a plus.
• Experience in long-term care or closed-door pharmacy settings as a Pharmacist is preferred but not required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical compounding, including sterile and non-sterile preparations.
• Prior work in healthcare and retail pharmacy environments that handle high prescription volumes.
• Experience