Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory/Oncology - Pharmacist - FT - Days - MSP

Pharmacy Career Opportunity At Memorial Healthcare System

Location: Miramar, Florida

At Memorial Healthcare System (MHS), our ever-growing pharmacy career options present unlimited opportunities to individuals passionate about advancing pharmacy practice. As a nationally recognized and respected leader for providing "A-rated" patient care and safety, MHS prides itself on being able to grow and adapt to the rapidly evolving needs of our community and healthcare industry.

Job Description

Provides specialized care for medication management by reviewing medication regimens and pharmaceutical needs for patients in ambulatory clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Reviews literature and delivers evidence-based drug information and education to multi-disciplinary team and patients. Serves as subject-matter expert and contributes expertise inter-professional teams. Provides enhanced patient care through detailed counseling on medications, disease states, and adherence. Monitors patients for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing therapeutic outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADR's, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication. Provides drug information and education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and outcomes research. Educates and counsels patients on medications and explains in detail any and all changes to their regimen. Addresses and resolves potential barriers to patient understanding or medication access and provides patient with a written medication plan. Serves as patient advocate, ensuring that quality care is given. Coordinates a transitions of care medication plan for patients transitioning across the continuum of care. Obtains and reviews medication histories and assists in the medication reconciliation process to assess for potential duplicate therapy, inappropriate dosing, or medication omissions and coordinates the dispensing of medications if necessary. Contributes expertise to multidisciplinary committees/teams in developing protocols/guidelines, pharmacy formulary reviews, and order sets. Serves as a preceptor and resource to pharmacy residents, students and interns. Actively participates in the development, implementation, and ongoing coordination of pharmacy residency research projects and/or mentors the resident in the preparation of posters, and or national presentations and or publications. Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and monitors laboratory parameters to ensure optimal therapy in collaboration with prescribers. Communicates directly with prescriber to optimize therapeutic outcomes, resolve patients medication-related issues, and give recommendations for changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, and objective monitoring parameters.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS, DISEASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, DRUG INFORMATION AND PATIENT EDUCATION, MEDICATION USE EVALUATION, PATIENT PHARMACEUTICAL CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

Accredited Program: Pharmacy (Required)Pharmacist License (PS LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Climbing = 40%
• Keyboard Entry = 100%
• Kneeling = 40%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Reaching = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 60%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 80%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 60%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 40%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 40%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 40%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 80%
• Dust = 80%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 80%
• Hazardous Medication = 80%
• Latex = 80%
• Computer Monitor = 100%
• Domestic Animals = 40%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 40%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 60%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
• Potential Electric Shock = 40%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 40%
• Radiation = 40%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%