Essential Job Functions:

• Verifies prescription entries compared to labels performed by Pharmacy Technicians into QS1 system
• Performs a quality check ensuring prescribed medication filled match labels that are provided out of the QS1 system.
• When necessary, fills prescriptions; obtains the order; types the prescription; counts the pills associated with a prescription.
• Ensures proper check in/verification and storage of all medications and merchandise received.
• Detects and/or resolves potentially life threatening problems with medications via telephone conversations with clients, doctors, and other SMA employees.
• Meets with sales representatives; orders supplies and drugs.
• Assist in the writing of pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Available for consultation with clients regarding medication and usage.
• Controls verbally and/or physically abusive and aggressive clients and perform aggression control techniques if necessary.
• Communicates effectively with suicidal, mentally, emotionally, and/or psychologically disturbed clients in person and over the telephone to diffuse potentially life threatening situations.
• Performs other related work as required. 

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:  Bachelors' Degree in Pharmacy with two (2) years of Pharmacist experience required.  State of Florida Pharmacist License required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of pharmacy procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of medications and their side effects and ability to detect abuse of drugs.
• Ability to work with HIV/Bloodborne pathogens.
• Ability to handle verbally and/or physically aggressive clients and utilize Mandt to ensure the safety and well-being of the client, other clients, and employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suicidal, mentally, emotionally, and/or psychologically disturbed clients in person and over the telephone.
• Extensive knowledge of rules, regulations, safety procedures, state, federal, and local laws, and legislative requirements pertaining to program compliance, including Department of Professional Regulation standards for Pharmacy Operations and Licensure.
• Considerable knowledge of personnel and administrative policies and procedures, as well as knowledge of Board of Pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Experience with program budgetary planning. 
• Ability to supervise and guide the work of others in making complex client treatment/clinical decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with other employees, program staff, clients, outside organizations, and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, medical and clinical professionals, and the general public.

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State of Florida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment.  Complete SMA required training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated if required.

Physical: Mobility and ability to bend and reach during an 8-12 hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record client health care needs. Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, daily correspondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Work endurance ability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible. Routine 8-12 hour shifts. Hours and days off may vary. Extra hours may be required. Work assignment locations may vary.

Application: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required of the employee assigned to the position. It should not be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such individuals may be given.