Clinical Practice Pharmacist, Long Term Care Center, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
The Clinical Practice Pharmacist performs pharmacy procedures requiring professional knowledge and skills in a large and complex pharmacy department. The work emphasizes compounding and dispensing a variety of medications, manufacturing more complex solutions, and supervising work of pharmacists who are 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. This full-time, day-shift position is based at Jackson Memorial Long-Term Care Center, a non-profit, 180-bed skilled nursing facility in Miami, Florida. The facility is licensed by the State of Florida and is operated by Miami-Dade County’s Public Health Trust and Jackson Health System.
Requirements
- Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.
- Pharm.D. degree or B.S. degree with equivalent clinical knowledge.
- Valid Florida pharmacy license or certification as required.
Responsibilities
- Integrate drug distribution and clinical pharmacy services in the pharmaceutical care model to assure safety and efficacy and reduce costs.
- Evaluate physicians’ orders, prescriptions, vouchers, and cart fill lists for appropriateness of therapy, considering drug interactions, allergies, and relevant patient conditions.
- Assist in collecting data for drug utilization evaluations.
- Provide drug therapy monitoring and intervention through target drug programs, depending on area assignment.
- Serve as a role model and educator for pharmacy students performing internships and externships, and for pharmacy residents at Jackson Health System, as required.
- Participate in topic discussions with clinical clerkship students when requested.
- Provide in-services to nursing and/or other health care professionals.
- Participate actively in staff development programs and provide programs when requested.
- Provide therapeutic drug level monitoring, including recognizing the need for levels, scheduling them, and interpreting results.
- Report adverse drug reactions encountered by assigned patients.
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
