Specialty Pharmacist - Medley - Full Time

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the Specialty Pharmacy in Medley. The role involves conducting drug utilization reviews, consulting with medical practitioners on prescriptions, patient reactions, and errors, and guiding drug therapy planning.

The pharmacist will collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient care, advise on drug safety and dosing, and ensure compliant dispensing and documentation according to laws. A Pharm.D.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Requires current licensure in good standing in the State of Florida.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with healthcare providers to optimize patient care.
• Advises physicians on drug safety, dosing, and potential side effects.
• Oversees preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications per prescriptions.
• Ensures all dispensed drugs are recorded and delivered in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Observes patients and conducts research to advance pharmaceutical care.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy experience

Education

Pharm.D. degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy

Florida licensure in good standing

Job description

The UHealth System at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist at our Specialty Pharmacy in Medley.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Pharmacist conducts drug utilization review studies and consults with medical practitioners on prescription orders, patient reactions, and errors. The incumbent works closely with patients and healthcare providers to provide information and guidance about the effects of prescription drugs, and help plan effective drug therapy programs.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Works collaboratively with all healthcare 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 and dosage and provides supervision to therapeutic procedures for best results.
• Coordinates the Pharmacy’s 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 and regulations.
• Observes and treats patients in all healthcare settings and conducts research to further pharmaceutical care and advance the treatment and prevention of disease.
• Individualizes medication regimens while 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.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University 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 College of Pharmacy
• Requires current licensure in good standing in the State of Florida
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

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

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.