Pharmacy Resident, PGY 1, Days, 7:00am-3:30pm - Miami, Florida - Pharmacist
Company: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Pharmacy Resident, PGY 1, Days, 7:00am-3:30pm - Miami,
FloridaDescription Position Summary Pharmacy Resident PGY1
provides, to the patients of the hospital, accurate, safe,
efficient and cost effective drug distribution and pharmaceutical
services, either directly or indirectly, through the supervised
efforts of supportive staff. The resident participates in a
departmental training program designed to develop the knowledge and
skills needed to provide pharmaceutical care including the
provision of rational pharmacotherapy and the delivery of
appropriate product related services. Duties & Responsibilities
Monitors drug therapy for assigned patients (taking into account
age and patient specific considerations) and intervenes when
appropriate to optimize therapeutic outcomes, minimizing adverse
drug events and reduce costs. Provides consultative services as
requested by medical staff, taking into account patient specific
factors such as patient age and clinical status. Depending on
assigned location, actively participates in patient care rounds
with the medical staff and/or interdisciplinary rounds. Provides
drug information services for physicians, nurses and other health
care personnel including primary literature review and evaluation.
Response takes into account patient specific factors such as age
group and clinical status. Provides therapeutic drug monitoring and
pharmacokinetic dosing for selected medications with narrow
therapeutic indexes, taking into account all pertinent parameters
such as developmental pharmacokinetics, age related alterations,
organ function, weight. Participates in formulary management by
evaluating non-formulary requests, restricted medication orders,
target drug programs (i.e. iv to po) and either offers alternative
recommendations or makes a clinical decision for exceptions when
applicable. Assists in the tailoring of pharmacy service to the
specific needs of the patient population serviced. Troubleshoots
drug distribution concerns and serves as a liaison between the
pharmacy and the patient, medical and nursing staff. Participates
in Task Forces, Project Teams, Committees and special projects as
assigned. Provides clinical and distributive productivity data, as
requested. The resident submits a monthly clinical activities
report to the residency program director. Reports, investigates,
and assist in the formulation of corrective action (when
appropriate) for adverse drug reactions and medication errors,
including near misses. Participates in the development of criteria,
data collection forms, analysis, formulation of recommendation for
improvement and presentation of drug use evaluations Writes
articles for departmental newsletters and other hospital
publications when requested Actively participates in departmental
staff development and continuing education programs including case
presentations, journal clubs and other departmental education
programs. Participates in Departmental or hospital-wide performance
improvement activities as assigned. Initiates projects that will
lead to continuous improvement of services provided and/or
optimization of drug therapy utilization. Conducts patient
medication histories and/or discharge consultations for selected
inpatients. Interviewing techniques are tailored to the appropriate
age group and cognitive level of the patient/caretaker. Provides
on-going informal drug therapy education for the medical, nursing
and allied health staff. Provides in-services and/or formal
education programs to nursing, medical, and other health care
professionals. Conducts patient medication teaching when requested,
assuring that the level of communication is appropriate for the age
and education related cognitive level of the patient/care taker.
Serves as a role model, preceptor, and educator for pharmacy
students, residents and junior staff, as assigned. Participates in
academic activities that lead to presentations at local, national,
and/or international professional meetings. Participates in
professional association activities, meetings, seminars, and
committees, keeping abreast of new developments in the provision of
comprehensive pharmacy services. Using knowledge of the principles
of growth and development over the patient's life span, assesses
data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets the
appropriate information needed to identify each patient's age
specific drug therapy requirements. Develops and completes a
residency project. Attends departmental team and staff meetings.
Meets with the residency program director at the beginning of the
program to evaluate ones background experiences and program
expectations. Arranges and attends meetings periodically with the
assigned preceptor to evaluate the progress in residency rotations.
At the end of each rotation, meets with the rotation preceptor to
summarize and evaluate overall performance in the rotation,
including an evaluation of the preceptor. Maintains documentation
of all residency activities as mandated by the program director in
accordance with accreditation standards. The resident maintains a
standard notebook that documents activities completed during the
year of residency. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and
CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
QualificationsEducation Resident training. Experience Adherence to
the rules of the residency matching program process is required.
License/Certification Possession of or eligible for Florida
pharmacist license. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life
Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification with at least
6 months validity required. Knowledge/Skill/Abilities Ability to
analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting
multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral
and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful
situations with professional composure. Ability to understand and
follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent
judgment Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology
and software applications. Physical Demands Job function requires
extended standing or walking. Must be able to carry objects
weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Able to lift or move objects weighing 51
to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices. Jobs in this
group require frequent visual acuity to perform activities related
to extended use of computers. Additional information and provision
requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home
unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations
Committee (RAC). Work Environment Jobs in this group are required
to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high
pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction
with a diverse population including team members, providers,
patients, insurance companies and other members of the public.
Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with
occasional outdoor exposures. Exposure to various environments such
as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations
and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office
environment. May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne
infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other
potential hazards. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment.
Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with
disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Additional information and provision requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in
collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee
(RAC).
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