Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist ED (Full Time, Evening shift) Sign-On Bonus!
Nicklaus Children’s Health System, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Description
*Bonus available for qualified candidates Job Summary The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Emergency Department is responsible for the provision of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in the ED at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. This role will primarily be focused and based in the Emergency Department and will also have other responsibilities depending on departmental need. Clinical responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to
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participation in critical and acute resuscitations, traumas, and codes, support in the selection, procurement, preparation, monitoring and administration of medications, prospective medication order review, medication reconciliation, discharge patient consultation, drug information and education, precepting and training of pharmacy staff, residents, and students, and policy and pathway development, implementation and review including pharmacokinetic and therapeutic consultation, clinical effectiveness program (CEP) involvement, quality improvement and medication safety. Job Specific Duties Performs and documents drug therapy monitoring and interventions on
medication dosing, administration, drug interactions, monitoring and adverse
reactions. Actively participates in clinical pharmacy program and services, and acts as a
consultant in areas of expertise. Responds to pediatric and adult codes/traumas in ED and throughout
organization as assigned. Assists with admission reconciliation, discharge counseling, order processing
and delivery to area of service. Attends and actively contributes to daily patient care activities, clinical
services meetings, hospital committees, task forces and projects, including
protocol/pathway development, order set development and optimization, and
cost-savings and quality initiatives as assigned. Executes established policies, procedures and protocols to ensure safe,
appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients and recommends
therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed . Documents quality activities to achieve established metrics to meet standards
of DNV-GL accreditation, institutional, state and federal requirements on
interventions, adverse reactions, medication errors, contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of
drug and dose. Provides drug information through in-service education and daily support for
pharmacy department staff, hospital clinical staff, medical residents and
medical staff and consultation with patients and families. Precepts and educates pharmacy residents and pharmacy students. Assists with training of pharmacy staff on code response and emergency
preparedness. Develops quality improvement projects and participates in the quality
improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Demonstrates and maintains competency with safe use of pharmacy and
hospital clinical information systems (Cerner, PyxisES, C2Safe, Baxa TPN Dose
Edge, Vigilanz, MILT4, Lexicomp, and PC desktop systems). Functions as a Staff Clinical Pharmacist as assigned, and satisfactorily
performs the essential duties of the role for medication management. Achieves cost savings targets and actively contributes to the pharmacy
department's pharmacoeconomic efforts and formulary management and
assists the department leadership with maintaining budget targets. Provides clinical support for multidisciplinary committees, including the
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, through development of materials to
support clinical evaluation of drugs, procedures, and processes including the
coordination and reporting of adverse drug reactions, pharmacist interventions
and other quality initiatives, within areas of direct responsibility. Advances the profession through publication, presentations at local, state, or
national meetings and providing community education. Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree of Science in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) Eligible for/or current Florida Pharmacist License - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment American Heart Association PALS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment 4-7 years of hospital experience as a Pediatric Pharmacist (OR) PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency in Pediatric Setting or PGY-2 Pediatric Residency (critical care emphasis preferred) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of pharmacokinetic and pharmacotherapeutic properties of medications as they relate to the pediatric population Knowledge of drug therapy management in acute pediatric conditions and pediatric and adult medical emergencies Knowledge of pharmacist roles in resuscitations and direct patient care activities, including critical medication dosing, preparation, and administration Ability to communicate and present information effectively in both oral and written form with all levels of hospital personnel and all patient groups Ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary setting and serve as a liason between the pharmacy department and the nursing and medical staff Ability to perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, interactions, adverse effects and monitoring Ability to interpret medication orders, medication profile lists, and oversee the distribution of medications Ability to assess patient care conditions and evaluate patient response to medication therapy regimens Ability to problem solve and think analytically Ability to provide supervisory oversight for technical staff related to medication preparation and dispensing Ability to troubleshoot in a timely manner including weekends and holidays Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, co-workers, clinical/ medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams Previous experience with Cerner, PyxisES, C2Safe, Baxa TPN, Dose Edge, MILT4, Lexicomp, Vigilanz, and PC desktop systems or equivalent pharmacy systems Motivated and self- directed with a high degree of professional accountability Proficient in PC applications including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
Job : Pharmacy
Department : PHARMACY-2100-730000
Job Status :Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr
*Bonus available for qualified candidates Job Summary The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Emergency Department is responsible for the provision of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in the ED at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. This role will primarily be focused and based in the Emergency Department and will also have other responsibilities depending on departmental need. Clinical responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to
;
participation in critical and acute resuscitations, traumas, and codes, support in the selection, procurement, preparation, monitoring and administration of medications, prospective medication order review, medication reconciliation, discharge patient consultation, drug information and education, precepting and training of pharmacy staff, residents, and students, and policy and pathway development, implementation and review including pharmacokinetic and therapeutic consultation, clinical effectiveness program (CEP) involvement, quality improvement and medication safety. Job Specific Duties Performs and documents drug therapy monitoring and interventions on
medication dosing, administration, drug interactions, monitoring and adverse
reactions. Actively participates in clinical pharmacy program and services, and acts as a
consultant in areas of expertise. Responds to pediatric and adult codes/traumas in ED and throughout
organization as assigned. Assists with admission reconciliation, discharge counseling, order processing
and delivery to area of service. Attends and actively contributes to daily patient care activities, clinical
services meetings, hospital committees, task forces and projects, including
protocol/pathway development, order set development and optimization, and
cost-savings and quality initiatives as assigned. Executes established policies, procedures and protocols to ensure safe,
appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients and recommends
therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed . Documents quality activities to achieve established metrics to meet standards
of DNV-GL accreditation, institutional, state and federal requirements on
interventions, adverse reactions, medication errors, contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of
drug and dose. Provides drug information through in-service education and daily support for
pharmacy department staff, hospital clinical staff, medical residents and
medical staff and consultation with patients and families. Precepts and educates pharmacy residents and pharmacy students. Assists with training of pharmacy staff on code response and emergency
preparedness. Develops quality improvement projects and participates in the quality
improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Demonstrates and maintains competency with safe use of pharmacy and
hospital clinical information systems (Cerner, PyxisES, C2Safe, Baxa TPN Dose
Edge, Vigilanz, MILT4, Lexicomp, and PC desktop systems). Functions as a Staff Clinical Pharmacist as assigned, and satisfactorily
performs the essential duties of the role for medication management. Achieves cost savings targets and actively contributes to the pharmacy
department's pharmacoeconomic efforts and formulary management and
assists the department leadership with maintaining budget targets. Provides clinical support for multidisciplinary committees, including the
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, through development of materials to
support clinical evaluation of drugs, procedures, and processes including the
coordination and reporting of adverse drug reactions, pharmacist interventions
and other quality initiatives, within areas of direct responsibility. Advances the profession through publication, presentations at local, state, or
national meetings and providing community education. Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree of Science in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) Eligible for/or current Florida Pharmacist License - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment American Heart Association PALS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment 4-7 years of hospital experience as a Pediatric Pharmacist (OR) PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency in Pediatric Setting or PGY-2 Pediatric Residency (critical care emphasis preferred) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of pharmacokinetic and pharmacotherapeutic properties of medications as they relate to the pediatric population Knowledge of drug therapy management in acute pediatric conditions and pediatric and adult medical emergencies Knowledge of pharmacist roles in resuscitations and direct patient care activities, including critical medication dosing, preparation, and administration Ability to communicate and present information effectively in both oral and written form with all levels of hospital personnel and all patient groups Ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary setting and serve as a liason between the pharmacy department and the nursing and medical staff Ability to perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, interactions, adverse effects and monitoring Ability to interpret medication orders, medication profile lists, and oversee the distribution of medications Ability to assess patient care conditions and evaluate patient response to medication therapy regimens Ability to problem solve and think analytically Ability to provide supervisory oversight for technical staff related to medication preparation and dispensing Ability to troubleshoot in a timely manner including weekends and holidays Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, co-workers, clinical/ medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams Previous experience with Cerner, PyxisES, C2Safe, Baxa TPN, Dose Edge, MILT4, Lexicomp, Vigilanz, and PC desktop systems or equivalent pharmacy systems Motivated and self- directed with a high degree of professional accountability Proficient in PC applications including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
Job : Pharmacy
Department : PHARMACY-2100-730000
Job Status :Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr