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Posted: 13-Nov-24

Location: Melbourne, Florida

Type: Full Time

Categories:

Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy

Job Setting:

Hospital/Institutional

Specialty Practice Areas:

Cardiology

Critical Care

Preferred Education:

PharmD

The Department of Pharmacy’s mission is to provide quality patient care by optimizing medication use and ensuring medication safety. Integrated throughout the hospital, the pharmacy team is committed to evidence-based medicine and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide the highest quality pharmaceutical services. Pharmacists are involved in physician-led critical care and general medical rounds, cost savings and quality improvement projects, drug therapy surveillance, medication order entry, preparation and delivery, precepting residents and APPE students, and ambulatory clinics.

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Holmes Regional Medical Center is a 14-bed unit that cares for cardiovascular surgery patients. The CVICU is divided into two teams (Cardiothoracic Surgery and Intensivist) with two attending physicians who are responsible for the patients on their team. The CVICU pharmacist is integral in multidisciplinary rounds with these two care teams. Additionally, the CVICU pharmacist will be involved in precepting PGY-1 and PGY-2 Critical Care residents while on their Critical Care or CVICU rotation, leading topic discussions, and providing guidance on medication use evaluations and research projects. 

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To be fully engaged in providing Uncompromised Safety, Superior Quality, Memorable Patient/Customer 
Experiences, and Financial Stewardship, the associate clinical coordinator acts on a facility level to assist 
the system clinical pharmacy manager in planning, developing and coordinating clinical pharmacy 
services and ensuring that the department of pharmacy provides optimal clinical services on a daily basis 
at their institution. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist facilitates the development, implementation, and 
maintenance of systems that promote desirable patient outcomes through the use of safe, cost-effective 
drug therapies.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Engagement:

• Assists in the implementation of HF mission and execution of the overall strategic goals as 
  described by senior leadership
• Acts under the direction of the system clinical pharmacy manager and as such, keeps him/her 
  informed on the progress and status of objectives and action plans
• In conjunction with system clinical pharmacy manager, is responsible for planning, implementing 
  and evaluating goals and objectives for clinical pharmacy
• Maintains a positive, open and effective relationship with the medical staffs, hospital management 
  teams and all levels of personnel through open communication utilizing effective written and 
  verbal skills.
• Work diligently to increasingly engage, provide tools of engagement, and raise issues of 
  engagement with pharmacy
• Disseminates best practice information obtained from outside resources and across health first

Quality/No Harm:

• Prepares and presents drug reviews, Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) criteria, antibiotic 
  sensitivity reports, adverse drug reaction reports, and pharmacy interventions to appropriate 
  committees
• Reviews the use of targeted medications for compliance with current pharmacoeconomic 
  programs
• Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary 
  changes, and critical pathways as approved by appropriate committees.
• Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food 
  interactions, adverse drug reactions, and appropriateness of medication therapy.
• Maintains current pharmacist licensure.
• Participates in quality improvement activities both within pharmacy and interdepartmental where 
  appropriate
• Collects and analyzes data and maintains documentation of clinical activities
• Evaluates methodologies, systems and programs of clinical pharmacy/medication therapy and 
  implements necessary changes to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness that will result 
  in improved patient care.

Customer Experience:

• Provides coordination of clinical pharmacy activities in order to maintain an environment that is 
  conducive to the delivery of quality patient care while continuously seeking improvement in 
  assigned areas.
• Directs development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services.
• Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff.
• Provides training and education to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, etc. regarding 
  pharmaceutical care and pharmacoeconomics.
• Assists the system clinical pharmacy manager in supervising clinical pharmacy personnel. 
  Including recruiting, interviewing and disciplining when necessary
• Assists in the development of job descriptions for clinical pharmacy personnel. Evaluates and 
  counsels staff on their performance.
• Coordinates clinical pharmacy participation in community educational programs (e.g., diabetes 
  classes, health fairs).
• Contributes to the advancement of the profession through presentations at local and state 
  meetings.
• Coordinates policies and procedures for clinical activities (e.g., therapeutic interchange).
• Establishes productive, collaborative relationships with staff members and within the community.
• Attends management meetings and reads pertinent email communications.
• Sustains professional competence and promotes development through participation in inservices, 
  workshops, seminars, and professional organizations.
• Develops and implements clinical pharmacy services in collaboration with associated department 
  services

Stewardship:

• Facilitates the identification, resolution, implementation, and communication of cost-effective 
  medication use issues in collaboration with the medical staff.
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost 
  effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Reads and evaluates the medical literature for studies supporting appropriate pharmaceutical 
  care and pharmacoeconomic programs.
• Reviews the performance and documentation of clinical activities of all pharmacists including 
  documentation of the financial impact of clinical activities.
• Prepares reports on pharmaceutical care and pharmacoeconomic activities including financial 
  impact, as directed.
• Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements (see attached competence 
  assessment/skills list).
• Maintains Patient and department/hospital Confidentiality

Qualifications Required:

• Graduated from accredited college of pharmacy. Must possess a Pharm.D. degree
• Preferred ASHP Accredited Residency or 2 Years of Clinical Pharmacy Experience
• License to practice in the state of Florida by the Board of Pharmacy
• Hours may be long and irregular; includes evening, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Excellent human relations skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities
• Strong computer skills

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