Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Overview

UF Health Shands is a nationally recognized 1,162-bed academic medical center located in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. UF Health Shands provides diverse and comprehensive patient care services including a wide variety of critical care, hematology/oncology, pediatric, neurosurgical, cardiovascular and general medicine services. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UF Health Shands in several medical specialties in the annual listings for America's Best Hospitals and Children's Hospitals. We currently utilize the Epic electronic medical record system; Alaris smart pump infusion devices house wide, and bar code medication administration house wide.

We are seeking one qualified individual to join our pharmacy team as our adult Vascular intensive care clinical pharmacy specialist.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provision of clinical pharmacy services to adult Vascular intensive care unit
• Medication order verification for designated patients
• Interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize drug therapy and prevent adverse medication events
• Adverse event and medication error reporting when necessary
• Pharmacokinetic monitoring and consultation
• Emergency event response and medication management
• Providing drug information and education to patients and medical and nursing staff
• Educating and mentoring pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
• Leading departmental quality improvement projects
• Optimizing medication resource allocation and utilization
• Designing and implementing evidence-based drug or disease management protocols or pathways
• Conducting or participating in independent, departmental, or institutional research

In addition to above, this position includes eligibility for adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Numerous teaching, research, and professional development opportunities are also available.

Ideal candidates should have the following characteristics:

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy (PharmD preferred)
• Completion of PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy residencies or experience deemed equivalent preferred
• Three (3) years' experience as a registered pharmacist in institutional pharmacy practice strongly preferred (exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience)
• Board certification preferred
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify and resolve problems required
• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to effective working relationships both inter- and intra-departmentally required
• Demonstrated ability to integrate clinical services and educational activities required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in pursuit of common goals required

Contact Information

Yan Ader, PharmD, BCPS

Coordinator, Cardiovascular & Neuromedicine Clinical Pharmacy Services

UF Health Shands

PO Box 100316

Gainesville, FL, USA 32610-0316

(352) 265-0240

Yan.ader@ufhealth.org

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy. PharmD or equivalent education and hospital or ambulatory training / experience required, based on practice area of the position. PGY2 residency or equivalent experience required. PGY 2 residency training is preferred. Two to four years-experience in a relevant practice area will be considered equivalent to each year of residency training. Board certification is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact effectively with medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, and students is required. Knowledge and understanding of general hospital and outpatient clinic operations. Ability to integrate clinical services, and educational activities is required.Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a non-frequent driverLicensure/Certification/Registration:Registered pharmacist in Florida or eligible for same.Additional Requirement:As a condition of employment within the Pharmacy Services Department of Shands Hospital all employees must be accessible by telephone. This requires each employee to provide a valid telephone number to the department Staff Assistant, in order for the department to reach them in the event of hospital need and/or emergency.