Pharmacy Practice Resident, Full Time
Pharmacy Practice Resident, Full Time
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The UMHC Department of Pharmacy Specialty Oncology Pharmacy Residency is a 12month program developed to meet or exceed all practice standards established by the American Society of HealthSystems Pharmacists (ASHP). This specialized ASHPaccredited residency is designed to further develop the residents clinical oncology skills. Specifically the resident will be actively involved in managing the therapeutic decisions and clinical outcomes of cancer patients in a multidisciplinary environment.
The resident actively participates in achieving the educational goals and objectives for each training experience. Participates in the design and completion of a residency project. Interprets and processes physicians drug orders and provides information to medical nursing and other healthcare personnel concerning the optimal safe use of medication therapy. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
Participates in training and educational activities of the residency program to produce the following outcomes:
a) acquire the knowledge necessary for highlevel problem solving
b) refine problem solving strategies
c) strengthen professional and leadership values and activities
d) advance growth in clinical judgment
Displays initiative in providing optimal patient medication therapy outcomes through clinical pharmacy services education special projects innovative services and other appropriate activities.
Interprets and processes physician orders monitors drug interactions allergies and drug incompatibilities and dispenses and performs the final check of all medications provided for patient use.
Reviews physicians original orders for accuracy and appropriateness of therapy in terms of dose route directions for use and possible therapeutic incompatibilities (i.e. allergy duplication of therapy drug interactions dosing adjustments based on creatinine clearance age/weight and I.V. to PO when appropriate) to ensure safe and appropriate drug therapy.
Maintain active involvement in local state and/or national pharmacy professional organizations.
Formulates a system for staying current with pertinent pharmacy medical and scientific literature.
Maintains knowledge and understanding of Pharmacy and Medical Center information systems.
Delivers effective education and training using appropriate techniques.
Presents pharmacy concerns solutions and interests in a balanced and effective manner.
Effectively uses timemanagement skills to fulfill practice and training responsibilities.
Participates in the organizations formulary process.
Communicates with physicians to clarify any discrepancies and prevent misadventures promotes rational drug therapy by recommending formulary therapeutic alternatives when a nonformulary drug is requested and records intervention in appropriate manner and includes physicians name. Seeks reasons why medical necessity for nonFormulary medications and documents such reasons.
Provides pharmacokinetic support on indicated medications.
Reports to department head before during and after the disaster situation as instructed by such for updates and/or changes in work schedules as may be determined necessary.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education/Credentials/License and Certifications
Pharmacy Graduate Degree
Certification/Licensure:
Current Florida State Pharmacist License To be obtained upon initiation
Preferred Registration Licensure or Certification:
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) verification
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge 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 subspecialties 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. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H6Employment Type
Full-Time
