Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Purpose: The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to hospitalized patients by reviewing medication orders, preparing and dispensing medications, monitoring drug therapies, and collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The Staff Pharmacist ensures safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use while maintaining compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

What you will do:

Clinical Pharmacy Services

• Review and verify physician medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and potential drug interactions.
• Monitor patient medication therapy and recommend adjustments based on clinical condition, laboratory values, and treatment goals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds when applicable.
• Provide drug information and therapeutic recommendations to physicians, nurses, patients, and caregivers.
• Assess adverse drug reactions and medication-related issues and implement corrective actions.

Medication Dispensing and Distribution

• Accurately prepare, compound, and dispense medications in accordance with federal, state, and hospital regulations.
• Verify medication doses, formulations, and routes of administration before dispensing.
• Oversee medication distribution systems, including automated dispensing cabinets and unit-dose delivery systems.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and inventory control of medications.

Medication Safety and Compliance

• Promote medication safety initiatives and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Report, investigate, and document medication errors and adverse drug events.
• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission, state board of pharmacy, DEA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Assist with controlled substance management and recordkeeping.

Patient Education

• Counsel patients and families regarding medication therapies, potential side effects, and proper medication use.
• Provide discharge medication education and support transitions of care.
• Promote medication adherence and understanding of treatment plans.

Operational Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide guidance to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
• Assist with departmental workflow and staffing needs.
• Participate in pharmacy committees, policy development, and departmental projects.
• Maintain accurate documentation of pharmacy interventions and clinical activities.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Current Florida pharmacist license.
• Knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations, medication safety practices, and clinical pharmacy principles.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Position Highlights and Benefits

·        Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance

·        We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities

·        We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions

 

Ministry/Facility Information:

 

• Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.
• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
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• We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.
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• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
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• Retirement savings program with employer matching
  
  

 

Legal Info

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 

 

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.