Pharmacist - UMH - Full Time - UTower

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a full-time Pharmacist to join UHealth Tower in Miami, FL. The role compounds and dispenses medications, reviews prescriptions, and supports drug utilization and patient safety.

Candidates must have a Pharm.D., Florida license, and at least one year of experience. The university offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

This position emphasizes adherence to policies, data recording, and collaborative care with healthcare staff.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid State of Florida Pharmacist license.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Compounds and dispenses medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosages.
• Provides information on drug interactions, side effects, and storage instructions to staff and patients.
• Reviews prescriptions for accuracy and suitability.
• Monitors prescription trends to support patient safety and compliance.
• Maintains records, including patient profiles, pharmacy files, and controlled substance logs.
• Advises on medication brands and medical supplies as appropriate.
• Analyzes medication identity, strength, and purity to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Data collection and analysis

Problem solving

Pharmaceutical challenge handling

Education

Pharm.D.

Florida Pharmacist license

1+ year experience

Job description

Location: UHealth Tower

The University of Miami is seeking a Full TimePharmacist to join our team. This position plays a critical role in providing exceptional pharmaceutical care within a healthcare facility environment. Be part of the UHealth Difference. The Pharmacist compounds and dispenses prescribed medications, transfers prescriptions, handles incoming physician calls, logs data into applicable systems, and performs drug utilization reviews. This role ensures compliance with legal and quality standards to support the health and well-being of our patients.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Implements and maintains procedures for the preparation, labeling, and packaging of pharmaceuticals in accordance with policies and legal requirements.
• Compounds and dispenses medications as prescribed by healthcare providers, ensuring proper dosages through accurate calculations and measurements.
• Provides expert information on drug interactions, side effects, proper dosages, and storage instructions to both healthcare staff and patients.
• Reviews and verifies prescriptions for accuracy and suitability.
• Monitors prescription trends to enhance patient compliance and prevent misuse or adverse interactions.
• Maintains detailed records, including patient profiles, pharmacy files, inventory logs, and registries for controlled substances.
• Advises on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, and other healthcare supplies.
• Analyzes and assesses medication identity, strength, and purity to ensure quality and safety.
• Adheres to University and departmental policies and procedures to safeguard institutional assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Pharm.D. degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid State of Florida Pharmacist license.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes

• Proficient in data collection, organization, and analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment in decision-making.
• Ability to recognize and address a variety of pharmaceutical challenges effectively.

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

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

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff