pharmacy manager - Miami, United States - State of Florida

Description

Requisition No:

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PHARMACY MANAGER

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $128,000.00-$134,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 06/10/2024

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends most of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This high-level position delegated with the operations of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program - Pharmacy under the direct supervision of the COUNTY HEALTH DEPT FINANCIAL ADMIN-HLTH within the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County. The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for all requisitioning, distributing, and dispensing of prescription drugs from the AIDS Drug Assistance Program formulary for the Florida Department of Health in Miami Dade County, ADAP Pharmacy. This pharmacy only provides services to eligible patients from the Federal AIDS Drug Assistance Program.

Administers and participates in compounding, analyzing and dispensing prescription drugs from the Federal AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) formulary for patients who meet DOH program eligibility requirements for ADAP as determined by HIV Patient section of the Florida Department of Health Bureau of HIV/AIDS; acts as the designated pharmacist of record for the ADAP Pharmacy in Miami; consults with health care administrators and professional, physicians, nurse practitioners and other prescribing professionals concerning patient's prescribed regimens and medications, ensuring proper dispensing, dosing and scheduling of medications from the ADAP formulary.

Counsel's patients regarding the correct management of their medication regimen including proper dosage and storage of their medication. Answers questions and provides information to patients regarding actual or potential drug-drug or drug-food interactions, contraindications, or side effects.

Conducts activities aimed to maintain a perpetual inventory, including but not limited to daily, weekly, monthly dispensing reports (controlled substances, adherence, expenditures, etc.), monthly internal control of ADAP medications, annual report (DOH/MDCHD) and others to be determined or as required by DOH, the MDCHD, ADAP or existing laws. Responsible for establishing, monitoring, and updating the stock control level and reorder point as necessary. Responsible for approving orders of pharmaceuticals supplies and drugs.

Ensures that ADAP Pharmacy meets all regulations and requirements for the practice of pharmacy as required under local, state and federal authorities, including but not limited to the Board of Pharmacy, Agency for Health Care Administration, Florida Department of Health, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the MDCHD, etc., and as described under both Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code; actively implements controls and protocols to prevent any liability; maintains professional licensure status; supervises pharmacy staff to ensure compliance with all DOH and MDCHD requirements in all programmatic and administrative issues

This individual will be responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducing performance appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate. This position has access to social security numbers.

Participates in staff meetings and conferences. Maintains status and licensure by participating in continuing education and professional organization activities. Acts as a liaison with professional pharmacy associations in peer review activities.

Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to working as part of the MDCHD coordinated response to emergencies (priority for ADAP services always requested)

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards, and terminology used in the practice of pharmacy. Working knowledge of the QS/1 Pharmacy Software. Knowledge of drug properties and usage including the effects of drug interactions. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to evaluate pharmacy methods, procedures, and services and to formulate policies, procedures, and specifications. Ability to manage a pharmaceutical program. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to plan, organize and direct the operations of a pharmaceutical program. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and standards for inventory management and control.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

Active pharmacist license in good standing in the State of Florida, two years of experience working with a disease control program, social services program, or community-based organization.

Preferred -

Incumbent in this position is preferred to be bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Creole.

Where You Will Work:

2515 W. Flagler Street

Miami, Forida 33135

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.