Clinical Pharmacist - Drug Therapy & Dosing Expert

Carle Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical services across the Medical Center, including compounding, dispensing, and clinical functions such as therapeutic drug monitoring and appropriate patient dosing.

The role requires strong knowledge of chemotherapy agents, IV admixture, narcotic control, and investigational drugs, with collaboration across healthcare professionals to optimize therapy and patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist with state board credentials.
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required.
• Experience in hospital or clinical pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHECKING ALL MEDICATIONS LEAVING THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY QUALITY ASSURANCE.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of chemotherapy agents.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of hyperalimentation.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of IV admixture.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of narcotic control.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of investigational drugs.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of therapeutic drug monitoring.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of medication storage and dispensing guidelines.
• DISPENSES MEDICATIONS FROM PHYSICIAN ORDERS.
• Ensuring accurate entry of the order into the computer to furnish hospital personnel with current medication administration reports.
• Accepting responsibility for verifying dosages on the physician order are patient appropriate.
• The pharmacist dispenses medications per policy and procedure in a timely manner, using reference materials when necessary to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of patient care.
• COMPETENT IN COMMUNICATING TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS REGARDING AN ORDER.
• The pharmacist works with healthcare professionals to provide the most appropriate and cost-effective drug therapy for each individual patient.
• The pharmacist communicates with healthcare professionals regarding medication orders.
• The pharmacist plays an active role in planning new functions and updating current services provided by pharmacy to assure high standards of pharmacy practice in the Medical Center.
• The pharmacist participates in in-service programs relating to new procedures, policies, equipment and treatments.
• The pharmacist participates in projects in the department, or outside the department, which may be formally assigned or may develop informally.
• COMPETENT IN WORKING WITH VARIOUS COMPUTER SYSTEMS, WRITING IN PATIENT CHARTS, DOSING MEDICATIONS BASED ON PATIENT SPECIFIC PARAMETERS, AND OTHER CLINICAL FUNCTIONS THAT MAY ARISE.
• The pharmacist enters oral medications into HBOC System.
• The pharmacist enters IV medications into HBOC System.
• The pharmacist oversees technician in operating Omnicell System.
• The pharmacist is able to dose all drugs in Pharmacokinetic Dosing Service.
• The pharmacist monitors for all adverse drug reactions on patients.

Skills

Licensed Pharmacist

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical services across the Medical Center, including compounding, dispensing, and clinical functions such as therapeutic drug monitoring and appropriate patient dosing.

The role requires strong knowledge of chemotherapy agents, IV admixture, narcotic control, and investigational drugs, with collaboration across healthcare professionals to optimize therapy and patient care.