Staff Pharmacist, Per Diem

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

About The Position

The Pharmacist - PRN compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs in a healthcare facility environment. Also, an employee in this position transfers prescriptions, handles incoming physician calls, logs data into applicable databases, and performs drug utilization review.

Requirements

Doctorate degree - Pharmacy (PharmD) required
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
Valid State of Florida Registered Pharmacist license required
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Implements and maintains procedures for mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policies and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
Compounds and dispenses medications, as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
Calculates the volume of medication required to produce the desired results to ensure proper dosages.
Assesses the identity, strength, and purity of medications.
Reviews prescriptions to ensure accuracy, ascertain the needed ingredients, and evaluate suitability.
Provides information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage.
Analyzes prescription trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent inappropriate usage or harmful interactions.
Maintains records, such as pharmacy and system files, patient profiles, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, and registries for poisons, narcotics, and controlled drugs.
Advises customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, and healthcare supplies.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.