Clinical Pharmacist - Evening Shift

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist performs pharmacist procedures for the assigned area in accordance with scientific principles and Orlando Health policies and procedures. The role supports safe, appropriate pharmaceutical care by dispensing medications and intravenous fluids, documenting care, developing health-system pharmacy competencies, and planning and monitoring pharmaceutical care plans. Depending on the practice site, the pharmacist may provide pharmacotherapy and pharmacokinetics consultations, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, and perform other clinical responsibilities such as TPN initiation and monitoring. The pharmacist must provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD degree.
Hospital experience.
Active licensure by the Florida Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.

Responsibilities

Perform pharmacist procedures required by the assigned area in accordance with scientific principles and Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Demonstrate understanding of safety, emergency, and risk-management procedures, as well as the hospital mission, personnel policies, and Pharmacy and Orlando Health goals and objectives.
Demonstrate familiarity with Pharmacy department duties and identify and use appropriate resource persons and departments to support customer service and patient care.
Operate equipment required for pharmacy procedures in accordance with operating instructions, safety regulations, and policies and procedures.
Dispense medications and intravenous fluids using the medication dispensing system according to scientific principles and Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Document on appropriate forms and in systems in accordance with guidelines, standards of care and practice, and the quality improvement program.
Use the computer systems and applications operated by the department and Orlando Health.
Develop and demonstrate competency in health-system pharmacy practice, including pharmacotherapy, patient care, distributive services, drug information, and practice management.
Plan, organize, execute, and monitor pharmaceutical care plans.
Perform pharmacotherapy and pharmacokinetics consultations and other site-specific clinical responsibilities, such as TPN initiation and monitoring, when applicable.
Evaluate and address appropriate alerts identified by CHR, such as IV-to-PO and renal-dosing protocols.
Report and investigate adverse drug reactions and medication errors, and document them accordingly.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds when applicable at the practice site.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable laws and standards.
Maintain compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Maintain open communication throughout the organization with patients, visitors, families, physicians, and team members.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including understanding growth and development across the life span and assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.