Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - PICU (Full Time, Day shift) Sign-On Bonus Available
Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 17, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionJob Summary
Serves an active role in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
service providing patient care recommendations on pharmacotherapy,
assessing drug interactions, drug dosages, comprehensive
cost-effective guideline-directed medical therapies, as well as
optimizing concomitant medications to improve patient outcomes and
minimize risk for adverse events according to hospital policies,
professional standards of practice, and State and Federal laws.
Works with a team of experts optimizing drug therapy outcomes for
patients in the PICU through evidence based, patient-centered
medication therapy and participation in interdisciplinary medical
team rounds. Participates in training and educating pharmacy
students, pharmacy and medical residents, intensive care unit
fellows, and attending physicians on evidence-based pharmacotherapy
relating to pediatric critical care. Provides clinical support for
pharmacists, technicians, hospital and medical staff, and any other
areas as assigned. Responsible for monitoring the order writing,
dispensing, and administration of medications in the
PICU.Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements
- -Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy (from
an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy preferred) -
- -American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good
standing throughout employment
- -Pharmacist State of Florida license - maintain active and in
good standing throughout employment
- -Two-years of clinical hospital pharmacy experience or
equivalent
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- -High degree of specialized knowledge and/or completion of an
ASHP-accredited residency program or advanced training in
pediatrics highly preferred
- -Knowledge to manage pediatric critically ill patients and
associated conditions, treatment options, pharmacology, and
pharmacokinetics
- -Previous experience with hospital pharmacy information systems
and automation highly preferred
- -Able to provide patient/parent counseling in medication use
and administration
- -Ability to apply knowledge to assess patient care conditions
and evaluate patient's response to medication therapy
regimens
- -Ability to assess patient care conditions and evaluate patient
response to medication therapy regimens
- -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 provide patient/parent counseling in medication use
and administration
- -Ability to comprehend and analyze information
- -Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision
making
- -Ability to operate equipment and pharmacy information
systems
- -Ability to problem solve and think analytically
- -Ability to provide supervisory oversight for technical staff
related to medication preparation and dispensing
- -Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with
patients, co-workers, clinical/medical staff, and interdisciplinary
teams
Job Specific Duties
- -Achieves cost savings targets and actively contributes to the
pharmacy department pharmacoeconomic efforts and formulary
management. Assists department leadership with maintaining budget
targets.
- -Actively participates in clinical pharmacy program and
services, and acts as a consultant in areas of expertise.
- -Advances the profession through publication/presentations at
local, state, or national meetings and providing community
education.
- -Attends and actively contributes to daily patient care rounds,
clinical services meetings, hospital committees, task forces and
projects as assigned.
- -Coordinates, educates, and maintains investigational drug
study activity specific to area of practice and dispenses
investigational drugs where needed.
- -Develops and implements clinical competency and education
modules for Staff Clinical Pharmacists.
- -Participates in training and educating pharmacy students,
pharmacy residents, and medical residents on cardiac disease states
and relevant evidence-based pharmacotherapy.
- -Documents quality activities to achieve established metrics to
meet standards of DNV-GL accreditation, state/federal requirement,
including but not limited to, interventions, contraindications,
etc.
- -Executes established policies, procedures, & protocols to
ensure safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for
patients. Recommends therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as
needed.
- -Prepares and collects data for MUE's, drug monographs for the
P&T, and special projects assigned by Clinical
Manager.
- -Maintains appropriate records and documentation pertaining to
patient care activities.
- -Provides drug information through in-service education & daily
support for pharmacy staff, hospital clinical staff, medical
residents, physicians, and consultation with patients and
families.
- -Reviews patient's pharmacotherapy using the hospital
information system and the pharmacy computer system to ensure that
the medications are appropriate in terms of dose, dosage form,
frequency, etc.
- -Communicates with prescribers and nurses to recommend
alternatives for inappropriate therapy or substitutes for
non-formulary items. -
- -Participates in code response for patients on designated unit.
-
- -Supports the Pharmacy Department services by recommending
changes and corrections in the ordering of the parenteral. -
Job : Professional
Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital -
Main Hospital Campus
Department : PHARMACY-2100-730000
Job Status
:Full Time
Keywords: Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Tamiami , Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - PICU (Full Time, Day shift) Sign-On Bonus Available, Healthcare , Miami, Florida
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