Pharmacist

Pharmacist Position

This position directly supports the inpatient pharmacy in the provision of all medications used to support clinic and acute care areas at the Lake Nona Medical Center in addition to other inpatient pharmacy needs. Duties include but are not limited to: reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing and filling medication orders; interacting with and making recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care; reviewing the patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems; contacting providers as appropriate; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies; taking health and medication histories; performing medication reconciliation; providing drug information; assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, nonformulary reviews and medication usage evaluations; documenting and assessing adverse drug events (ADEs); assisting in medical emergencies; providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution. A licensed pharmacist will oversee work performed. Other duties, as assigned.

GS-11 Pharmacist (Developmental) Duties include but are not limited to: providing professional working knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for analyzing real and potential drug related medical problems and implementing corrective action to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy. The clinical pharmacist also applies standards relating to all aspects of distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs. The primary function of a clinical pharmacist is to assure the safe and appropriate use of medications, and be an advocate of rational drug therapy through the following: evaluation of the appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient specific factors; individualization of drug therapy; evaluation, dispensing and providing medications, and drug information. Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students and residents, assumes an active role in staff development of peers, and may provide educational services to nursing, medical staff, and other ancillary services. Other duties, as assigned.

GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist Duties include but are not limited to: providing professional working knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for analyzing real and potential drug related medical problems and implementing corrective action to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy. The clinical pharmacist also applies standards relating to all aspects of distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs. The primary function of a clinical pharmacist is to assure the safe and appropriate use of medications, and be an advocate of rational drug therapy through the following: evaluation of the appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient specific factors; individualization of drug therapy; evaluation, dispensing and providing medications, and drug information. Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students and residents, assumes an active role in staff development of peers, and may provide educational services to nursing, medical staff, and other ancillary services. Other duties, as assigned.

Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday rotating tours- Employees will be required to work day, evening, night, weekend, holiday and or compressed, tours on a rotating schedule. The hours may vary per the needs of the service and will rotate, on a fair and equitable basis, to include weekends and holidays.

Compressed/Flexible: Eligible

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 81219F & 82351F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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