Pharmacy degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) required.
Must be licensed by the Florida Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.
Hospital experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate understanding of safety, emergency, and risk management procedures.
Dispense medications and intravenous fluids according to policy and procedures.
Document on appropriate forms consistent with defined standards of care.
Plan, organize, execute, and monitor pharmaceutical care plans.
Evaluate and address alerts identified by CHR, such as renal dosing protocols.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds as applicable.
Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Access to ongoing professional development and training.
Engagement in multidisciplinary patient care rounds.
Supportive policies promoting work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Position Summary
Performs the basic Pharmacist procedures required by the assigned area consistent with scientific principles and Orlando Health policy and procedures.
Section 1557 Non-Discrimination The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities. 42 U.S.C. 18116.
Responsibilities
What you will do
Demonstrates an understanding of safety, emergency and risk management procedures.
Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital mission, personnel policies, philosophy, 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.
Demonstrates the ability to operate the equipment required for pharmacy procedures consistent with operating instructions, safety regulations and policy and procedures.
Dispenses medications and intravenous fluids utilizing the medication dispensing system according to scientific principles and Orlando Health policy 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, pharmacokinetics consultations and other clinical responsibilities if applicable at their site of practice e.g. TPN initiation and monitoring
Evaluate and address all of the appropriate alerts identified by CHR e.g. IV to PO, renal dosing protocols, etc.
Reports and investigates adverse drug reactions, medication errors and document 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.
Establishes and maintains an open communication process throughout the corporation that reaches patients, visitors, families, physicians and team members such that each feels that they are treated special each time they encounter Orlando Health.
The Pharmacist staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Pharmacy degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) required.
Hospital experience is preferred.
Must be licensed by the Florida Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.
About Orlando Regional Healthcare
Orlando Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with multiple facilities in the Orlando, Florida area. The organization includes Orlando Regional Medical Center, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, South Seminole Hospital, and Health Central Hospital. Orlando Health was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The organization provides a wide range of medical services, including cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health.
