ICU Clinical Coordinator - Pharmacy UTower

University of Miami; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join our academic medical center in Miami, FL. The role involves optimizing patient care, ensuring safe medication use, and coordinating complex pharmaceutical duties in a fast-paced hospital environment.

PharmD degree and state pharmacist license are required, with a minimum of three years of relevant work experience. You will work closely with physicians to monitor drug therapies, ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• PharmD degree required.
• Pharmacist license required.
• Three years of relevant work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with all health care providers to optimize patient care.
• Advises physicians on the inherent dangers of drugs, incorrect prescription doses and their eventual side effects.
• Promotes improvement in drug usage / dosage and in the supervision of therapeutic procedures for best results.
• Coordinates the pharmacy duties, including the preparation, labeling and delivery of various medications or supplies according to prescriptions.
• Ensures all dispensed drugs are recorded and delivered in accordance with local, state and federal laws or regulations.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Independent work

Oral and written communication

Pharmacy regulations

Education

PharmD degree

Pharmacist license

Job description

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with all health care providers to optimize patient care.
• Advises physicians on the inherent dangers of drugs, incorrect prescription doses and their eventual side effects.
• Promotes improvement in drug usage / dosage and in the supervision of therapeutic procedures for best results.
• Coordinates the pharmacy duties, including the preparation, labeling and delivery of various medications or supplies according to prescriptions.
• Ensures all dispensed drugs are recorded and delivered in accordance with local, state and federal laws or regulations.
• Observes and treats patients in all health care settings and conducts research to further pharmaceutical care and advance the treatment and prevention of disease.
• Individualizes medication regimens using sound principles, accounting for pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption.
• Suggests improvement in work methods.
• Conducts and evaluates medication histories, assesses compliance and suggests modifications to achieve desired outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong work ethic and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable in all pharmacy procedures and regulations.

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):

PharmD Degree required. Pharmacist license required.

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

Three years of relevant work experience required.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service.

A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs.

Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.