Clinical Practice Pharmacist

Clinical Practice Pharmacist

Miami, FL On Call/Pool JMH Retail Pharmacy Svcs

Clinical Practice Pharmacist performs a variety of pharmacy procedures requiring professional knowledge and skills in a large and complex department of pharmacy. Emphasis of the work is on compounding and dispensing a variety of medications, manufacturing of more complex solutions and in supervising work of pharmacists not registered within the state. All work is performed in accordance with recognized professional standards, hospital and pharmacy rules and regulations and applicable state and federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Integrates drug distribution and clinical pharmacy services in the pharmaceutical care model in order to assure safety and efficacy, and to reduce costs.
• Evaluates physicians orders, prescriptions, vouchers, and cart fill lists for appropriateness of therapy, taking into account drug interactions, allergies, and relevant patient conditions. Assists in the collection of data for drug utilization evaluations.
• Provides drug therapy monitoring and intervention through target drug programs depending on area assignment.
• Serves as a role model and educator for pharmacy students performing internships and externships, and pharmacy residents at JHS as required. Participates in topic discussions with clinical clerkship students when requested.
• Provides in-services to nursing and/or other health care professionals.
• Actively participates in staff development programs, providing programs when requested.
• Provides therapeutic drug level monitoring (e.g. recognizes need for levels, schedules and interprets levels).
• Reports adverse drug reactions encountered by their assigned patients.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.

• Pharm.D. degree or B. S. with equivalent clinical knowledge is required.

• General Competencies: Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
• Management Competencies: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Strong patient care orientation, self motivation, and good interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills and the ability to work effectively as a team player are required.

• Valid Florida pharmacy license or certification as required.

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