Active Florida Pharmacy license required; if not, must be a registered Pharmacy Intern with license obtained within three months of hire.
Ability to obtain a level 2 AHCA clearance.
Recent institutional practice experience preferred, either as a pharmacy intern, student, or registered pharmacist.
Strong understanding of medication safety and patient-focused care.
Experience with transitions of care and chronic disease management is a plus.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care in inpatient clinical settings.
Conduct medication reconciliation and discharge education for patients.
Identify and resolve medication access barriers for patients post-discharge.
Support safe and effective medication use, particularly for heart failure and chronic disease patients.
Orient and train pharmacists, technicians, residents, interns, and students as needed.
Adapt assignments based on departmental needs and individual skill sets.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment with a focus on patient care.
Engagement in a team dedicated to reducing hospital readmissions.
Professional development through training and orientation of new staff.
Exposure to a variety of patient care areas, enhancing clinical skills.
Supportive work culture that prioritizes medication safety and effective patient outcomes.
Full Job Description
Department
Pharmacy Job Summary
This role is a mixed position consisting of both inpatient clinical staffing and transitions of care responsibilities. Our transitions of care team focuses on reducing hospital readmissions through medication reconciliation, discharge medication education, identifying and resolving medication access barriers, and supporting safe and effective medication use following discharge, with a particular focus on patients with heart failure and other chronic disease states. Inpatient clinical staffing responsibilities will include a mix of medical/surgical patient care areas. Responsible for the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care in a patient-focused manner that supports and promotes medication safety. Assignments may vary based on departmental needs and the specific training and skill set of the individual employee. Orients and trains pharmacists, technicians, residents, interns, and students as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Require active Florida Pharmacy license. If no active Florida Pharmacy license, must be registered as a Pharmacy Intern in the State of Florida and have an active Florida Pharmacy license within three (3) months of hire. - Require the ability to obtain a level 2 AHCA clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer recent institutional practice experience as a pharmacy intern, student, or registered pharmacist or other comparable professional qualifications.
Employment Screening Requirements
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
