Pharmacist (Full-time)
5 days ago
Miami
Job Description LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Pharmacist Department: Pharmacy • Status: Full-Time • Location: South Miami, FL • FLSA: Exempt About the Role Larkin Community Hospital serves one of South Florida’s most diverse and medically underserved communities. As a Pharmacist on our team, you will be at the center of direct patient care — working closely with physicians, nurses, and clinical staff to ensure safe, effective medication therapy across inpatient and outpatient settings. This is a hands-on clinical role in an acute care hospital environment. You will manage complex medication regimens, support high-acuity units, contribute to formulary stewardship, and help lead a pharmacy technician team. Your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes for a population that depends on our hospital as a primary healthcare resource. Minimum Qualifications • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE-accredited institution, • Active, unrestricted Florida pharmacist license in good standing (or eligibility to obtain prior to start date), • Strong foundation in pharmacology, drug interactions, and pharmaceutical calculations, • Demonstrated ability to counsel patients clearly and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary care teams, • Working knowledge of federal and Florida state pharmacy regulations, including DEA and Board of Pharmacy requirementsPreferred Qualifications, • 1+ years of experience in an acute care, inpatient, or health-system pharmacy setting, • Experience with IV admixture, sterile compounding, or clinical pharmacy services (e.g., anticoagulation, renal dosing), • Proficiency with pharmacy information systems (e.g., Meditech, Cerner, or similar EHR/PIS platforms), • Board certification (e.g., BCPS, BCACP) or completion of a PGY-1/PGY-2 residency program, • Certification in immunization delivery (APhA or equivalent), • Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole) strongly preferred given our patient population, • Verify, process, and dispense prescription medications accurately in accordance with legal, ethical, and hospital standards, • Provide clinical review of medication orders for appropriateness, dosing, interactions, and contraindications, • Counsel patients on medication use, expected effects, potential side effects, adherence strategies, and proper storage, • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and clinical pharmacists to optimize individualized medication therapy plans, • Manage pharmacy inventory including procurement, stocking, controlled substance reconciliation, and expiration date monitoring, • Maintain full compliance with federal, state, and hospital pharmacy regulations and accreditation standards (TJC, CMS), • Document all pharmacy activities, patient counseling notes, and clinical interventions accurately in the EHR, • Supervise, train, and mentor pharmacy technicians and support staff to ensure quality service and regulatory compliance, • Support onboarding and competency assessment of new pharmacy team members, • Participate in community health promotion events and patient education initiatives aligned with Larkin’s mission, • Assist with the precepting of pharmacy students or residents as applicableWork Environment & Schedule, • Acute care hospital setting with potential rotation across inpatient areas, • Scheduled shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis, • On-call responsibilities may be required based on departmental needs, • Fast-paced environment requiring the ability to prioritize multiple competing demands