Clinical Hospital Pharmacist Transplant, JHS Specialty Pharmacy Services, Per Diem, Ho

Overview

Clinical Hospital Pharmacist Transplant, JHS Specialty Pharmacy Services, Per Diem, Variable Hours.

Department:
Jackson Memorial Hospital - (JHS Specialty Pharmacy Services)

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details:
Per Diem, Variable Hours

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. It is a world-class academic medical center with a strong mission and proven success, located in the City of Miami. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Clinical Hospital Pharmacist by using established policies and procedures is responsible for: drug therapy of assigned patients; provision of clinical drug information to meet the needs of the physician, nurse, and patient; education of pharmacy students, residents, and interns; and distribution of medications.

• Evaluates medication therapy for appropriateness, considering patient conditions, allergies, renal status, and other disease states; assesses safety and potential efficacy of prescribed medication including identity, strength, dose, frequency, duration, and directions of use; reviews formulary status and availability; considers drug-drug or drug-food interactions; and evaluates potential alternative therapy (less costly or therapeutically superior).
• Provides therapeutic drug level monitoring when appropriate.
• Communicates with nurses and prescribers when errors are detected or to optimize therapy.
• Consults with other practitioners as appropriate (e.g., other Clinical Hospital Pharmacists, Pharmacy Management, Attending Physician).
• Identifies trends during routine pharmaceutical care, collects data, and formulates practice recommendations to improve outcomes or reduce cost.
• Presents data to the appropriate committee as required.
• Receives exceptional feedback from medical staff regarding the pharmacist's impact on patient outcomes.
• Performs formal, written consults and documents all relevant clinical consult information in the medical record.
• Demonstrates accuracy in dispensing, preparing, labeling, and operating automated dispensing machines and entering data accurately.
• Identifies ways to decrease medication dispensing errors.
• Completes tasks with appropriate speed without sacrificing accuracy.
• Demonstrates reliability and a conscientious, thorough, and complete approach to work.
• Shows initiative, communicates effectively, and collaborates with teammates; adapts to changes in work assignments and schedules for patient care or departmental needs.
• Coordinates tasks to minimize non-essential interruptions and meets deadlines.
• Communicates limitations or needs to supervisors and follows up as appropriate; seeks clarification as needed.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills and performs routine duties without direct supervision; brings concerns to supervisors with solutions.
• Maintains good judgment and independently applies policies while making reasonable exceptions when needed for patient safety.
• Contributes to process improvements and participates in quality initiatives, cost containment, and patient outcomes improvements.
• Develops the skills of others and may be involved in orientation and training of staff, students, and healthcare personnel.
• Assists in coaching and performance development; meets area-specific quantitative requirements and receives satisfactory evaluations.
• Participates in teaching activities and publications as appropriate; presents at meetings or in-service sessions; authorship in publications as applicable.
• Active participation in multidisciplinary administrative or clinical committees.
• Proficient with area-specific technology and techniques (e.g., automated dispensing, computer systems, aseptic technique).
• Identifies opportunities for DUE or Target Drug Program activities and presents them to the appropriate committee; aims for practical, impactful results.
• Takes initiative to develop and implement new services or programs related to productivity, QA, or PI.
• Supervises supportive personnel and ensures efficient operation of the area; optimizes workflow and ensures daily task completion.
• Performs other related duties as required and demonstrates CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise).

Required Qualifications:

Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.

• Pharm.
  
  D. degree and residency training or equivalent proven experience.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

• Possession of or eligible for Florida pharmacist license.

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