Clinical Practice Pharmacist, Holtz Children's Hospital, Per diem, Variable schedule

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department : Holtz Women's and Children's - Pediatric Pharmacy

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

Shift Details : Variable day, evening, night and weekend shifts

Why Jackson :

Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the southeast United States, where UHealth - University of Miami Health System physicians treat children from throughout Florida and the Caribbean.

Holtz Children's is known worldwide for its care of critically ill newborns in its neonatal intensive care unit, which is one of the largest in the United States and boasts some of the best medical outcomes.

In collaboration with the Miami Transplant Institute, Holtz Children's is one of only three centers in the country that specializes in pediatric multi-organ transplants.

It is home to one of only three state-accredited comprehensive children's kidney failure centers and one of the largest pediatric kidney transplant programs in the world.

The Children's Heart Center at Holtz Children's is the only comprehensive children's heart program in South Florida. In partnership with the University of Miami, Holtz Children's also trains the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeastern United States.

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 the work of pharmacy technicians.

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. 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 (.

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. Experience in inpatient pediatric pharmacy setting preferred.

Education

degree or B. S. with equivalent clinical knowledge is required.

Credentials

Valid Florida pharmacy license or certification as required.