All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift : Overnights 7pm-7am
Location: 1500 SW 1 st Ave Ocala, Florida 34471
The community youll be caring for: AdventHealth Ocala
Horse Capital of the World Home to the World Equestrian Center
Affordable cost of living
Destination for outdoor enthusiast (golf, kayaking, horseback riding, nature trails)
Vibrant downtown area with award winning establishments
Family friendly with many parks and recreations
Driving distance to Gainesville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota
Part of the community since 1898, providing healthcare to Marion County for over 120 years
AdventHealth Hospital Ocala offers a broad spectrum of services, with programs that are nationally recognized and accredited
Spectacular springs throughout the county
The role youll contribute:
2/28/22 Prepares and organizes pharmacy medications by name and dosage, as listed on patient orders.
The value youll bring to the team:
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
Pharmacy Operations
Actively performs all pharmacy technician functions and maintains active proficiency in:
Standard work parameters
Operational programs
Dispensing and compounding systems
Hospital computer systems
Medication ordering systems
Maintains operational expertise in and actively provides coverage of the technician services provided by
Central Pharmacy
IV Room
AND MAY REQUIRE (at least two of the following):
Oncology Pharmacy Satellite
Operating Room Satellite
CVICU Pharmacy Satellite
Oversees appropriate utilization of medication automation, technology, and computer systems
Accurately interprets electronic records
Maintains expertise in Cerner processes
Manages proper and complete patient profile record
Accurately oversees the management of medication inventories and the preparation and dispensing of patient specific medication doses
Manages medication dispensing activities
Ensures accuracy of all medication products prepared for dispensing
Oversees oral and injectable product compounding
Prevents improper drug, dose, dosage form selection, expiration dating, and barcode scanning issues when checking products
Pharmacy Practice
Completes critical medication order scrutiny, drug profile review, and patient monitoring to identify, prevent, or mitigate medication-related problems
Improper drug, dose, or dosage form selection
Dose frequency or timing
Subtherapeutic dosage
Over dosage
Adverse drug reactions or drug allergy
Drug interactions
Therapeutic duplication
Proficiently verifies/enters medication orders and proactively communicates with medical staff to resolve problem medication orders
Incorrect medication orders
Ambiguous medication orders
Non-formulary medication orders
Home medication use requests
Inappropriate therapy
Provides patient centered care services
Provides accurate, safe and timely medication therapy
Initiates and facilitates appropriate therapy based on age, disease, and drug considerations
Promotes cost-effective drug therapy and actively participates in stewardship activities and restricted medication/surveillance programs
Initiates and facilitates appropriate drug dosing and manages medication-related pharmacist consults (as appropriate for assignments):
Pharmacokinetic monitoring
Renal dosing
TPN processing
Facilitates medication safety practices
Identifies, mitigates, and reports potential and actual adverse drug events, adverse drug reactions, and medication errors
Documents pharmacist interventions and appropriately documents in the patient medical record
Clinical Pharmacy Services
Provides support to direct patient care programs
Provides accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy based on patient needs
Places practice priority on the delivery of patient-centered care
Identifies high-risk patients and implements interventions to improve quality and safety
Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations
Provides effective medication education and counseling to patients and caregivers
Proficiently maintains patient information and efficiently evaluates patients health care needs
Supports practice in decentralized areas
Collaborates with other pharmacy staff
Collaborates with care providers and Pharmacists to optimize care and improve services
Teamwork and Inter-Professional Collaboration
Presents to assigned areas on time, ready to work and does not exhibit unscheduled absenteeism
Adheres to lunch and break schedule
Assures continuity of care between shifts, among pharmacy staff assignments, and across pharmacy practice areas
Assures appropriate handoff between shifts and participates in Energizers/Meetings
Accepts any necessary work from preceding and does not leave excessive work for following shift
Reviews and catches up the rejected order queue as well as medication-related products to be checked (patient-specific doses, Pyxis fills, med batches, trays, etc.) prior to departing from shift
Supports other pharmacy operations and areas outside of current assignment
Collaborates regarding medication order verification and medication availability
Communicates with appropriate pharmacist regarding problem orders or patient care requests
Provides coverage of medication order verification when areas are uncovered, or team needs support
Works effectively with all members of the healthcare team to ensure the best outcome for the patient
Demonstrates sensitivity to the perspective of the patient, caregiver, or health care colleague in all communications
Actively supports teammates (pharmacists, technicians, managers)
Uses effective negotiation skills to resolve conflicts
Teaching, Training, Precepting, and Mentorship
Mentors new-staff and assists with training
Supports experiential training of pharmacy trainees in areas of expertise
Actively engages in pharmacy technician student learning experiences
Supports pharmacy student (IPPE and APPE) learning experiences
Supports pharmacy resident training experiences
Quality Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, and Accreditation
Supports and participates in medication use process improvements led by colleagues and peers
Supports regulatory compliance initiatives and supports institutional accreditation processes
Professional Activities and Practice Advancements
Maintains a commitment to pharmacy practice via participation in pharmacy technician professional activities and practice advancement accomplishments. Supports improvements in and contributions to pharmacy practice
Category: Pharmacy
Organization: AdventHealth Ocala
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 3 - Night
Req ID: 25004231
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