Clinical Pharmacist
Baptist Health
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Job Description
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, boasting 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Renowned for its centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is driven by a faith-based mission of medical excellence, supported by philanthropy. For 25 years, the organization has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. In the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.
What truly distinguishes Baptist Health is its people. The culture fosters personal connections among colleagues and meaningful relationships with patients and their families. Many team members have personal experiences similar to their patients', which fuels a deep commitment to compassion and quality. With a purpose-rooted culture, every team member contributes to making a positive impact, embodying the belief that 'when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.'
Job Summary
The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to Baptist Health patients of all ages. This involves medication order review, preparation, dispensing, documentation, monitoring, patient counseling, and medication reconciliation. The Clinical Pharmacist collaborates extensively with patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and fiscally responsible patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret, review, and process medication orders, screening for appropriateness and intervening as necessary.
- Provide therapeutic assessments and selected disease management for assigned clinical areas.
- Work towards improving both patient and practice outcomes.
- Counsel patients and provide medication education.
- Participate in medication reconciliation processes.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and hospital policies.
Qualifications
- Degrees: Bachelor of Science (required), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) preferred.
- Licenses & Certifications: Registered Pharmacist (required).
- Experience: No experience required. Progressive pharmaceutical care experience or Pharmacy Practice Residency preferred.
Key skills/competency
- Pharmaceutical Care
- Medication Management
- Patient Counseling
- Clinical Assessment
- Disease Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medication Reconciliation
- Patient Safety
- Pharmacy Operations
- Regulatory Compliance
How to Get Hired at Baptist Health
- Research Baptist Health's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor. Understand why they are a "100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Tailor your resume for clinical pharmacy: Highlight your experience in medication management, patient counseling, and interdisciplinary collaboration relevant to a Clinical Pharmacist role. Emphasize any pharmacy practice residency or progressive pharmaceutical care experience.
- Showcase patient-centered care: During interviews, articulate your commitment to patient safety, effective communication with diverse patient populations, and your collaborative approach to healthcare delivery at Baptist Health.
- Prepare for clinical scenario questions: Be ready to discuss how you would review medication orders, perform therapeutic assessments, or resolve potential drug-related problems in a hospital setting, aligning with Baptist Health's standards.
- Demonstrate continuous learning: Express your dedication to staying current with pharmaceutical advancements and best practices, and how this aligns with Baptist Health's pursuit of medical excellence.
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