Specialty Pharmacy Resident - Pharmacy-Staffing

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Provisional Level 1 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00

Shift : M-F with Rotating Weekends/Holidays

Location : 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL

Pay Rate : Min $63,793.60 Mid $79,747.20Position Summary


Provides a one year postgraduate training program to pharmacists in order to achieve professional competence in the delivery of patient-centered care and pharmacy services. The PGY2 program's purpose is to build on the Doctor of Pharmacy education and PGY1 postgraduate training to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacy specialists responsible for advanced medication-related care of patients within a particular patient population. The resident reports to the PGY2 Residency Director and the Director of Pharmacy, and will work within the scope of the Pharmacy Practice Act. The resident assesses, plans, recommends, implements, and monitors pharmaceutical care according to LRH policies and procedures. The resident will use independent judgment in developing treatment recommendations for specialty populations, and will closely monitor and adjust treatment recommendations as needed. The resident is responsible to practice within his/her scope of licensure in accordance with the LRH standards of clinical pharmacy practice. The resident performs other duties as assigned and is provided guidance by the residency director, preceptors, and the department leadership team. The resident is also required to identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety, cost-containment, as well as patient, customer, and employee satisfaction.

Position Responsibilities


People At The Heart Of All We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

Safety And Performance Improvement

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.

Stewardship

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

Standard Work Duties: Specialty Pharmacy Resident

• Must meet all requirements of a pharmacist required by LRH and additional requirements as outlined in the LRH Residency Manual as endorsed by the Residency Advisory Council. Meets all requirements as outlined in the PGY2 ASHP Accreditation Standard. Remains current with all LRH mandatory annual education.
• Perform complex pharmaceutical care functions for patients within assigned area of specialty. Completes all documentation in the patient chart and monitoring tools for subsequent pharmacists, when applicable.
• Collaborate and coordinate with physicians, patient care teams, and focused professionals to ensure positive patient outcomes through cost-effective, efficient medication and resource utilization.
• Demonstrate knowledge of all equipment and systems/technology necessary to complete duties and responsibilities. Successfully perform service commitment (staffing) as determined by departmental need directed by the pharmacy leadership team in collaboration with the Residency Advisory Council.
• Demonstrate responsibility to the patient by assessing and developing a complete and detailed treatment plan for each individual being cared for by the team.
• Demonstrate ability to manage formulary and medication-use processes, as applicable to the organization. Evaluate and investigate practice, review data, and assimilate scientific evidence to improve patient care and/or the medication use system.
• Fulfill role of a medication expert by continuously seeking to learn more about the unique pharmaceutical needs of specific patient populations and integrating this information into the performance of all other primary duties.
• Be a role model through professional development, continuous learning, and improvement of competence in the practice of pharmacy and area of specialty. Coach, teach, and mentor others to continuously increase competence of team.
• Promote patient, physician, staff, and guest satisfaction by exhibiting LRH cultural behaviors..
• Serve as a resource within the area of specialty to all staff members (physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and all members of patient care teams).

Competencies & Skills


Essential:

• Displays critical thinking, computer, and effective communication skills.
• Displays professionalism at all times.

Qualifications & Experience


Essential:

• Doctorate

Essential:

• Doctor of Pharmacy from ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy or equivalent.

Essential:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Other information:
Licenses Essential: State of Florida Pharmacist License must be obtained before or on July 15th (which falls under the initial month of employment / beginning of residency).
Experience Essential: Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency.