Clinical Hospital Pharmacist, Pharmacy Inpatient, FT, Days, 8 Hour Shift
Company: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Clinical Hospital Pharmacist, Pharmacy Inpatient, FT, Days, 8
Hour Shift - Miami, FloridaDescription Position Summary: 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.Duties &
Responsibilities: MS: Evaluates medication therapy for
appropriateness, taking into account: a. Relevant patient
conditions including patients age, allergies, renal status, other
disease states etc. b. Safety and potential efficacy of the
prescribed medication identity, strength, dose, frequency, duration
of therapy, and directions of use; c. Formulary status and
availability of prescribed medication; d. Potential for concerns
related to drug-drug or drug-food interactions; e. potential
alternative therapy (less costly or therapeutically superior).
Provides therapeutic drug level monitoring when appropriate.
Effectively communicates with nurse/prescriber when errors are
detected or to optimize therapy. When needed, consults with other
practitioners (other Clinical Hospital Pharmacists, Pharmacy
Management, Attending Physician, etc.) as appropriate.ES:
Identifies trends during routine provision of pharmaceutical care,
collects data supporting concern, and formulates practice
recommendations that improve outcomes or reduce cost. Presents data
to the appropriate committee as required. Exceptional feedback from
medical staff as it relates to the effect of the pharmacists on
patient outcomes. Performs formal, written consults. Documents all
appropriate clinical consult information in the medical record
using the standard hospital guidelines. MS: Demonstrates accuracy
when dispensing or preparing or mixing or labeling product or when
filling automated dispensing machines or with computer data
entry.ES: Identifies ways to decrease the possibility of medication
dispensing errors. MS: Completes tasks with appropriate speed yet
not sacrificing accuracy.ES: Is so efficient in completing required
tasks that is able to accomplish additional ones upon request. MS:
Demonstrates reliability. Performs tasks in a conscientious,
thorough and complete manner. Demonstrates a needs no reminder
attitude after directions have been explained and carries out work
assignments promptly. ES: Identifies opportunities to improve on
the quality of the outcome of the task or work assignment. MS:
Demonstrates flexibility. Is willing to help on any work that needs
to be done. Adapts to modifications of work assignments and, when
requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule to complete work
for the benefit of patient care or departmental needs. When
requested, completes work left from other shifts and assists
others.ES: Adapts to modifications of work assignments with
enthusiasm and takes initiative to offer adjustments in personal
schedule or to assist others to complete work for the benefit of
patient care or departmental needs. MS: Demonstrates effective
time-management skills. Coordinates tasks carefully and avoids
non-essential interruptions. Completes priorities first. Meets
deadlines. ES: Regularly completes tasks prior to deadlines. MS:
Demonstrates good communication skills. Communicates inability to
complete tasks to supervisors in a timely manner. Appropriately
communicates tasks/issues that require follow-up to co-workers or
supervisor. Seeks timely clarification or guidance as
appropriate.ES: Takes the initiative on improving communication
between staff without specific request from the supervisor or
manager. MS: Demonstrates problem-solving skills. Performs routine
duties without direct supervision. Brings concerns to appropriate
superior and offers solutions. Understands the intent of policies
and makes reasonable independent decisions including exceptions to
policy when such policy would cause detriment to the patient.
Demonstrates good judgment in handling situations not covered by
policies and procedures.ES: Assists supervisors by suggesting
changes in procedures, programs or systems to improve service,
patient outcomes, customer satisfaction, reduce cost, enhance
revenue, secure JMH assets, etc. MS: Develops the skills of others.
May be responsible, as assigned, for: orientation of new personnel,
active participation in staff development programs, education and
training of pharmacy students, interns, residents, nursing, medical
and /or other healthcare personnel. Helps to improve new and junior
staff performance through coaching sessions. Meets area-specific
quantitative requirements of these tasks. Satisfactory evaluations
of the quality of these tasks are obtained consistently.ES:
Volunteers for additional teaching assignments and evaluations are
consistently exceptional. Consistently evaluates and offers
suggestions for continued enhancement of training programs.
Identifies the need for and initiates coaching sessions with junior
pharmacists and technicians; maintains written documentation of
these sessions with recommendations to area supervisor. Makes one
presentation per year at local or national meetings or has
published in an internal or external publication at least every
other year. Makes one journal club and/or one in-service
presentation per year. MS: Authorship in two minor publications
annually, one may be internal to JMH (i.e., poster, platform,
letters to the editor or case reports, newsletter article, etc.) or
one major publication annually (review article, descriptive
articles of practice improvement etc.). Must be accepted (or
submitted) for publication.ES: Paper is accepted by prestigious
international/national peer-reviewed journal or participation in
the publication of original clinical research or has leadership
role in the creation of a JMH publication (editor, co-editor,
columnist, advisory board) or submits more than two minor
publications annually. MS: Active participation in
multidisciplinary administrative or clinical committee.ES: Serves
as secretary, chairperson, or provides formal administrative
support to a committee or actively participates in multiple
committees each year. MS: Exhibits proficiency in the use of
area-specific technology (i.e., automated dispensing machines,
inpatient and outpatient computer systems, IV hoods, prepackaging
machine etc.) and techniques (i.e., compounding, calculations,
aseptic technique etc.)ES: Consistently evaluates and offers
suggestions for continued enhancement of area-specific technology.
Solves technical problems and turns difficult technical situations
into positive action. MS: Identifies potential areas for DUE or
Target Drug Program (TDP) activities and develops criteria for
these activities. Presents activities to the appropriate committee
as required. DUE or TDP is relevant and practical. Results lead to
changes in practice/standards. Takes initiative and is directly
responsible for the development and implementation of a new service
or program involving productivity, QA or PI.ES: Actively
participates in multiple DUE/TDP/PI activities or the scope of one
activity is such that its impact has major effect on clinical
outcomes or cost containment (i.e., chosen for presentation at EPIC
or JCAHO etc.). MS: Complies with required documentation activities
such as: Adverse Drug Reactions, Clinical Pharmacy Interventions in
HealthProLink, Incident Reports, Medication Errors, etc. MS:
Supervises supportive personnel assuring efficient operation of the
area. Evaluates and adjusts their workflow to optimize operational
activities. Assures their compliance with routine, daily tasks.
Assists in their performance evaluation as requested.ES:
Consistently evaluates and adjusts their workflow to optimize
operational activities. Performs other related duties as required.
Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values
(Compassion, Accountability, Respect and
Expertise).QualificationsExperience: Generally requires 5 to 7
years of related experience.Education: Pharm.D. degree and
residency training or equivalent proven experience is
required.License Certification: Possession of or eligible for
Florida pharmacist license is 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. Ability to demonstrate
literacy in using computerized information systems.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).
Keywords: Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami , Clinical Hospital Pharmacist, Pharmacy Inpatient, FT, Days, 8 Hour Shift , Healthcare , Miami, Florida
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