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Clinical Practice Pharmacist, Per Diem, Variable shift

Jackson Health

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Quick overview

The Clinical Practice Pharmacist integrates drug distribution and clinical pharmacy services to ensure medication safety, efficacy, and cost reduction, while also evaluating physician orders for appropriate therapy based on patient conditions and allergies. Responsibilities include monitoring drug therapy, reporting adverse reactions, and serving as an educator for pharmacy students and residents.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Pharm.D. degree or a B.S. with equivalent clinical knowledge, along with generally 5 to 7 years of related experience, and must hold a valid Florida pharmacy license or certification. Essential skills involve accurate analysis, organization, effective communication, handling stress professionally, and demonstrating strong patient care orientation and teamwork.

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Job description

Jackson North Medical Center Department

Pharmacy
Address: 160
NW 170th
Street,
North
Miami
Beach,
Florida, 33169
Shift details: Per diem, Variable shift Summary Clinical Practice Pharmacist performs a variety of pharmacy procedure requiring professional knowledge and skills in a large and complex department of pharmacy. Emphasis of the work is on compounding and dispensing a variety of medications, manufacturing of more complex solutions and in supervising work of pharmacists not registered within the state. All work is performed in accordance with recognized professional standards, hospital and pharmacy rules and regulations and applicable state and federal laws.

Responsibilities

Integrates drug distribution and clinical pharmacy services in the pharmaceutical care model in order to assure safety and efficacy, and to reduce costs. Evaluates physicians orders, prescriptions, vouchers, and cart fill lists for appropriateness of therapy, taking into account drug interactions, allergies, and relevant patient conditions. Assists in the collection of data for drug utilization evaluations. Provides drug therapy monitoring and intervention through target drug programs depending on area assignment. Serves as a role model and educator for pharmacy students performing internships and externships, and pharmacy residents at JHS as required. Participates in topic discussions with clinical clerkship students when requested. Provides in-services to nursing and/or other health care professionals. Actively participates in staff development programs, providing programs when requested. Provides therapeutic drug level monitoring (e.g. recognizes need for levels, schedules and interprets levels). Reports adverse drug reactions encountered by their assigned patients. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs other related duties as required.

Experience Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.

Education Pharm.D. degree or B. S. with equivalent clinical knowledge is required.

Skill General Competencies

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.