Care Transitions Pharmacist: Meds Optimization & Safety

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville, FL seeks a Pharmacist – Transitions of Care to provide comprehensive medication management during admissions, transitions, and discharge. You will perform reconciliation, identify discrepancies, and communicate recommendations to care teams to optimize therapy.

You will educate patients and caregivers, support discharge planning, and document interventions in the EMR while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to reduce readmissions and improve safety.

Qualifications

• Education: Pharm.D. degree from an accredited school or college of pharmacy.
• Experience: hospital pharmacy experience desirable; ASHP residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive medication reconciliation for admissions and discharge.
• Identify discrepancies and opportunities to optimize therapy.
• Develop and communicate medication recommendations to providers and care teams.
• Educate patients and caregivers for understanding, adherence, and safety after discharge.
• Support discharge medication planning including access and coordination with outpatient pharmacies.
• Facilitate safe transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and post-acute settings.
• Document interventions in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in initiatives to reduce adverse drug events and readmissions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve medication-use safety and efficiency.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Pharmacist degree (Pharm.D.)

Job description

UF Health in Gainesville, FL seeks a Pharmacist – Transitions of Care to provide comprehensive medication management during admissions, transitions, and discharge. You will perform reconciliation, identify discrepancies, and communicate recommendations to care teams to optimize therapy.

You will educate patients and caregivers, support discharge planning, and document interventions in the EMR while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to reduce readmissions and improve safety.