Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Pharmacy

Health First Careers•Palm Bay, FL

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist fills orders for oral, parenteral, and enteral medications; monitors patient drug therapies; and provides drug information while complying with laws governing inpatient pharmacy practice. The role includes dispensing and compounding medications, reviewing therapies and laboratory information, documenting clinical activities, supporting medication-use quality initiatives, and providing education to patients, families, and healthcare associates. The pharmacist also helps oversee pharmacy support personnel and promotes appropriate, cost-effective medication use.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BPharm).
Pharmacist licensure in the State of Florida.
Before the start date and maintained thereafter, either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card, or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS) and Pediatric Life Support (PALS).
Ability to work independently.
Patience, a positive attitude, cooperation, ability to work well with others, friendliness, problem-solving and analytical skills, and attention to detail and thoroughness.
Accuracy, organization, good oral and written communication, and ability to handle and work well under stress.
Good listening and social skills; ability to perform multiple tasks and make quick, accurate decisions.
Ability to evaluate medical literature.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD).
Six months of hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Interpret verbal and written medication orders, enter them accurately into computerized patient medication profiles, and maintain complete profiles and relevant patient-record information.
Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
Issue controlled substances to patient-care areas and maintain legally required records.
Monitor drug regimens for contraindications, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriate medication and dosage; detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
Review culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommend changes when needed.
Document clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely while maintaining patient and department or hospital confidentiality.
Provide drug information and education to patients and their families.
Participate in departmental quality-improvement and medication-use-review activities; collect data, conduct quality monitors and inspections, and maintain assigned logs, records, and documentation.
Lead pharmacy support personnel and verify pharmacy technicians’ daily activities.
Participate in developing and presenting orientation, education, and training programs for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other associates.
Answer telephone calls and pharmacy-window requests, identify the department, and direct calls to appropriate personnel; keep pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and organized.
Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurement, using therapeutic protocols, and promoting rational drug selection.
Provide clinical clarification to practitioners and suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.