Position Summary

Facility: South Lake Hospital

Location: Clermont, FL

Status: Full-Time

Department: Pharmacy

Schedule: First

Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Infectious Diseases)

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Clinical Manager, is responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services at the designated practice site.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, execute, and monitor clinical pharmacy services designed to improve the quality of patient care while effectively utilizing resources.
• Facilitates coordination of activities and responsibilities of the pharmacy department to ensure that clinical services are provided with sufficient scope and coverage to meet the requirements/needs of the patient population and community served.
• Organizes and maintains appropriate documentation of clinical activities for purposes of pharmacy management and hospital accreditation.
• Conducts a clinical practice, such as facilitating verbal and written pharmacotherapy and pharmacokinetic consultations with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Assists, as applicable, with nutritional support consultations with physicians, dieticians, and other healthcare providers.
• Continuous professional development related to clinical practice.

Qualifications

Education/Training
Pharmacy degree (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy) is required.

Licensure/Certification
Must be licensed as a pharmacist by the Florida Board of Pharmacy or obtain license within 4 months of hire.

Experience
Must meet one of the following:

Two years completion of an ASHP-accredited residency or Fellowship in specialty area consistent with practice needs of the institution.

One year completion of an ASHP-accredited residency plus specialty practice experience (1+ years) consistent with the practice needs of the institution.

Five years of clinical pharmacy experience consistent with the practice needs of the institution.