Staff Pharmacist

Staff Pharmacist

Address: 11001 Danka Way N, St Petersburg, FL 33716, United States of America

Job ID: R0273237

Location Type: Onsite

Job Overview

Fresenius Medical Care serves around 292,000 dialysis patients worldwide and provides products in more than 140 countries. We are a vertically integrated medical technology (MedTech) and healthcare service company made up of three operating segments: Care Delivery, Value-Based Care, and Care Enablement. This structure allows us to provide the full spectrum of healthcare services, systems, devices, technologies, products, and pharmaceuticals to deliver high-quality care to people living with kidney disease.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Processes and dispenses prescribed medications, drugs and other pharmaceuticals to dialysis patients in accordance with state and federal pharmacy regulations and applicable standards of practice. Ensures the highest level of quality in provision of pharmacy services

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews, interprets and dispenses prescriptions issued by physician ensuring patient confidentiality at all times.

• Ensures compliance with all pertinent company standard operating procedures and policies and all local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.

• Maintains established quality assurance procedures, security of all prescription medication, and appropriate disposal of materials, adhering to infection-control protocols, and maintaining a safe and clean working environment.

• Ensures accuracy of prescription, identifies inconsistencies, and imitates appropriate action to correct identified problems.

• Follows up with the appropriate staff and agencies to ensure that problems are resolved and corrected as required.

• Identifies, recommends and implements process improvements and efficiencies as appropriate.

• Responsible for all tasks and actions related to Schedule II medications prior to shipping.

Manages work queues

• Ensures functions performed by junior staff have been reviewed.

• Verifies the preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, order entries, and charges.

• Acts as a resource for staff providing informal guidance, direction and advice through correct processes, procedures, and pertinent regulations.

Makes professional decisions regarding therapy management, often requiring the use of query reports.

• Maintains pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory, using the Pharmacy Management software, ensuring accuracy of data at all times.

• Tracks patient data, such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost

• For drug recalls, runs a report to determine the names of any patients who have received the drug(s).

Provides clinical consultation to internal personnel and/or patients regarding medication.

• Answers questions and provides information to patients and internal personnel on drug interaction, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.
• Resolves issues that arise when patient is out of medication
• Maintains current pharmaceutical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.
• Works with junior staff with pharmacy inventory, ensuring that it is maintained at all times.
• Removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory.
• Provides recommendations to healthcare providers and patients. Consults with patient and physician regarding over the counter products, side effects, and dosages, ensuring accuracy of information at all times.
• May provide work direction to per diem or temporary staff as needed.
• Responsible for receiving drug deliveries and signing invoices confirming correct control substances delivered.
• Mentor other staff as applicable.
• On call services as required.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to both sit and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work on computers for long periods of time
• Ability to lift a maximum of 10 pounds

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of Pharmacy required; Advanced Degree preferred
• Appropriate state licensure required

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• One year directly related work experience preferred.

• Strong clinical background chronic kidney disease patients preferred.

• Knowledge of current Pharmacy Law.

• Continuing education in chronic kidney disease.

• Mail order and/or retail experience helpful.

• Ability to meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

• Proficient with PCs, Microsoft Office Applications and pharmacy management systems.

• Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

• Care in every moment.

• Connection in every step.

• Our Offerings

• We are committed to your total well-being.

• We want to help you thrive and are committed to an equitable workplace that fuels individual success and our

• company's growth. With tailored healthcare, wellness programs, training, and consistent support, our

• programs ensure you have the resources to be your best self at work and at home.

• Health

• Medical plan options

• Dental insurance

• Vision plan

• Short- and long-term disability

• Wealth

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Student debt and loan support

• Flexible spending accounts

• Commuter benefits

• Employee discounts

• Well-being

• Hybrid working model

• Paid time off and leave programs

• Fertility, family building, and postpartum support

• Caregiving support

• Development

• Go4RN program helps employees get to RN status with covered tuition and eligible expenses

• Tuition assistance for employees and their families

• Digital access to high-quality educational content, through The University, for all employees worldwide

• For more information and eligibility requirements, please contact your recruiter or HR representative.

• Important notices

• Fraud Notice

• Fresenius Medical Care is aware of fraudulent communications from individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent our company. To help protect yourself, please note:

• Fresenius Medical Care will only contact candidates using official company email domains or

• through Cara, our virtual AI (Artificial Intelligence) assistant at Fresenius Medical Care.

• We do not request payment, fees, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or banking information at any stage

• of the recruitment process.

• We do not conduct interviews exclusively through messaging apps or social media platforms.

• All legitimate job openings are posted on our official careers website.

• If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from Fresenius Medical Care, do not respond

• or share personal information. We encourage you to report the activity to your local consumer

• protection agency, law enforcement authority, or cybercrime reporting center. We have included links

• for the most common hiring locations for your convenience.

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• We are committed to maintaining a safe and transparent recruitment process.

• Recruitment Agency

• If you are a recruitment agency submitting a resume on behalf of a client: Fresenius Medical Care AG

• and its affiliates (FME) only accepts candidate submissions from agencies on its approved Preferred

• Supplier List. All third-party searches and submissions require an existing signed agreement and

• prior, written approval from Human Resources; all other submissions will be considered unsolicited.

• Do not forward resumes or candidate information without such authorization to our applicant tracking

• system, any company email address, and/or any FME employee, including FME Management. FME disclaims

• any liability for any fees, commissions, or other charges associated with unsolicited submissions.

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