Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children provides compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida. Located on the downtown Orlando campus, it includes 156 licensed beds for specialized pediatric care and the Bert Martin’s Champions for Children Emergency Department & Trauma Center, offering trauma care as the pediatric site of the Orlando Health ORMC Level One Trauma Center.

The hospital has a Magnet-recognized nursing team and has earned national recognition as a “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years and was included in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list for 2021.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy to perform the basic pharmacist procedures required by the assigned area consistent with scientific principles and Orlando Health policy and procedures.

Shift: Varies / Pool

Essential Functions

• Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Supervisor/Pharmacy Operation Manager, is responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services at the designated practice site.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, execute, and monitor clinical pharmacy services designed to improve the quality of patient care while effectively utilizing resources.
• Facilitates coordination of activities and responsibilities of the pharmacy department to ensure that clinical services are provided with sufficient scope and coverage to meet the requirements/needs of the patient population and community served.
• Organizes and maintains appropriate documentation of clinical activities for purposes of pharmacy management and hospital accreditation.
• Conducts a clinical practice, such as facilitating verbal and written pharmacotherapy and pharmacokinetic consultations with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Assists, as applicable, with nutritional support consultations with physicians, dieticians, and other healthcare providers.
• Continuous professional development related to clinical practice.
• Supports staff pharmacist clinical education and training associated with core competencies.
• Develops policy and procedures, guidelines, and programs encompassing clinical pharmacy services as necessary.
• Participates on multidisciplinary committees, such as the Pharmacotherapy Committee and subcommittees.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Participates in pharmacy and medical resident training through multidisciplinary patient care rounds, and formal educational programs (site specific).
• Shows as preceptor to students and interns for affiliated colleges of pharmacy (site specific).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Training

Pharmacy degree (Bachelor of Science or Pharm

D) required.

Licensure/Certification

Must be licensed by the Florida Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.

Experience

Experience in hospital setting is preferred.