What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Practice Pharmacist, Jackson Behavioral Health, Per Diem, Variable Shifts position at Jackson Health?
Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital
Department: Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital Behavioral Health Pharmacy
Address:1695 NW 9th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136
Shift Details: Per Diem, Variable Shifts
Why Jackson:
Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital (JBHH) is a three-story, 180,000-square-foot facility committed to the highest quality, treatment, and service. Opened in 1999, JBHH consolidates evaluation, clinical treatment, teaching and research, to offer a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and elderly, including crisis stabilization, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient programs. In association with the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, JBHH offers specialized treatment for numerous conditions including depression and mood disorders, schizophrenia, suicidal ideation or behavior, anxiety and panic disorders, drug and alcohol abuse and Alzheimer's disease. JBHH also specializes in criminal justice mental health services.
Summary
Clinical Practice Pharmacist performs a variety of pharmacy procedure requiring professional knowledge and skills in a large and complex department of pharmacy. Emphasis of the work is on compounding and dispensing a variety of medications, manufacturing of more complex solutions and in supervising work of pharmacists not registered within the state. All work is performed in accordance with recognized professional standards, hospital and pharmacy rules and regulations and applicable state and federal laws.
Responsibilities
- Integrates drug distribution and clinical pharmacy services in the pharmaceutical care model in order to assure safety and efficacy, and to reduce costs.
- Evaluates physicians orders, prescriptions, vouchers, and cart fill lists for appropriateness of therapy, taking into account drug interactions, allergies, and relevant patient conditions.
- Assists in the collection of data for drug utilization evaluations.
- Assists in the collection of data for drug utilization evaluations.
- Provides drug therapy monitoring and intervention through target drug programs depending on area assignment.
- Serves as a role model and educator for pharmacy students performing internships and externships, and pharmacy residents at JHS as required.
- Participates in topic discussions with clinical clerkship students when requested.
- Provides in-services to nursing and/or other health care professionals.
- Actively participates in staff development programs, providing programs when requested.
- Provides therapeutic drug level monitoring (e.g. recognizes need for levels, schedules and interprets levels).
- Reports adverse drug reactions encountered by their assigned patients.
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
- Performs other related duties as required.
Experience
- Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.
Education
- Pharm.D. degree or B. S. with equivalent clinical knowledge is required.
Credentials
- Valid Florida pharmacy license or certification as required.
Unit Specific Credential
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
