Health First
Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Pharmacy
Health First, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
POSITION SUMMARY:To be fully engaged in providing No Harm/Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship, staff pharmacists fill orders for oral, parenteral, and enteral medications, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information while complying with the laws governing the practice of pharmacy. Staff pharmacists supervise and direct support personnel.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as needed.
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient records, as appropriate.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintains current pharmacy licensure.
Attends orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
Complete all competency/skill assessment requirements (see attached competence assessment/skill list).
Maintains patient and department/hospital confidentiality.
Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains log, records, and other documentation as assigned
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as needed.
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient records, as appropriate.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintains current pharmacy licensure.
Attends orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
Complete all competency/skill assessment requirements (see attached competence assessment/skill list).
Maintains patient and department/hospital confidentiality.
Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains log, records, and other documentation as assigned