Position Summary
Department: LMH Pharmacy
Status: Variable Full-Time (37 hours a week)
Schedule:
Rotating Schedule of Wednesday - Tuesday
9:00P - 7:00A
Title: Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital
Performs the basic Pharmacist procedures required by the assigned area consistent with scientific principles and Orlando Health policy and procedures.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Demonstrates an understanding of safety, emergency and risk management procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital mission, personnel policies, philosophy, and the goals and objectives of
Pharmacy and Orlando Health.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the general duties of the Pharmacy department.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and utilize resource persons and departments for customer service and patient care.
• Operates equipment required for pharmacy procedures consistent with operating instructions, safety regulations, and
policies and procedures.
• Dispenses medications and intravenous fluids utilizing the medication dispensing system according to scientific principles and
Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Documents on appropriate forms and in systems consistent with guidelines, defined standards of care and practice, and the quality
improvements program.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the various computer systems or applications in operation in the department and at Orlando Health.
• Develops and demonstrates competency in all aspects of health-system pharmacy practice including pharmacotherapy, patient
care, distributive services, drug information, and practice management.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, execute, and monitor pharmaceutical care plans.
• Develops and demonstrates the ability to perform pharmacotherapy and pharmacokinetics consultations, as well as
other clinical responsibilities if applicable at their site of practice (e.g. TPN initiation and monitoring).
• Evaluates and addresses all appropriate alerts identified by CHR (e.g. IV to PO, renal dosing protocols, etc.).
• Reports and investigates adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and documents them accordingly.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds, if applicable at their site of practice.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Pharmacy degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) required.
Licensure/Certification
Must be licensed by the Florida Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.
Experience
Hospital experience is preferred.
