Baptist Health Princeton Hospital

Position Summary

Performs the basic Pharmacist procedures required by the assigned area consistent with scientific principles and Orlando Health policy

and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates an understanding of safety, emergency and risk management procedures.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital mission, personnel policies, philosophy, goals and objectives of Pharmacy and

Orlando Health.

• Demonstrates familiarity with the general duties of the Pharmacy department.

• Demonstrates the ability to identify and utilize resource persons and departments for customer service and patient care.

• Demonstrates the ability to operate the equipment required for pharmacy procedures consistent with operating instructions,

safety regulations and policy and procedures.

• Dispenses medications and intravenous fluids utilizing the medication dispensing system according to scientific principles and

Orlando Health policy and procedures.

• Documents on appropriate forms and in systems consistent with guidelines, defined standards of care and practice, and the quality

improvements program.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the various computer systems or applications in operation in the department and at Orlando

Health.

• Develops and demonstrates competency in all aspects of health-system pharmacy practice including pharmacotherapy, patient

care, distributive services, drug information and practice management.

• Demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, execute and monitor pharmaceutical care plans.

• Develops and demonstrates the ability to perform pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics consultations and other clinical

responsibilities if applicable at their site of practice e.g. TPN initiation and monitoring

• Evaluate and address all of the appropriate alerts identified by CHR e.g. IV to PO, renal dosing protocols, etc.

• Reports and investigates adverse drug reactions, medication errors and document accordingly.

• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds if applicable at their site of practice.

• 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

• Establishes and maintains an open communication process throughout the corporation that reaches patients, visitors, families,

physicians and team members such that each feels that they are treated special each time they encounter Orlando Health.

• The Pharmacist staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to

the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the

ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each

patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the

unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Training

Pharmacy degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) required.

Licensure/Certification

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

Prefer hospital insurance