Clinical Pharmacist
About the role
Do you have the career opportunities as a Clinical Pharmacist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Englewood Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. HCA Florida Englewood Hospital is a 100 bed acute care hospital. We offer a wide variety of healthcare services. We have been recognized for our efforts in the prevention and treatment of illnesses. Illnesses including heart disease, general surgery, emergency care, urology and orthopedics. We have earned accolades for our orthopedic, stroke and cardiac achievements. We are an accredited chest pain center. We have achieved our vision of being the healthcare provider of choice in the community. At HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, we work hard to contribute to the health of our patients and ensure happiness of our people. We strive to create a culture that fosters compassion and kindness. We are located in Englewood, a friendly beachfront community on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The area has affordable housing and a great quality of life. We are near beaches and the Myakka State Forest Park. Englewood is located 50 miles north of Fort Myers and 30 miles south of Sarasota.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy programs to ensure clinical services meet the requirements and needs of the patient population and community.
- Provide clinical pharmacy support and execute clinical pharmacy programs for all patient areas.
- Review medication orders and quality of technicians work to ensure appropriateness of drugs ordered, dosage, route and interactions.
- Adjust medications dosage/schedule as appropriate for patient condition as per policy.
- Ensure medications are safely dispensed to patients in accordance with age.
- Closely monitor narcotic transactions by checking all controlled substances that are dispensed and reconcile the quantity/type of narcotics leaving the pharmacy.
- Assist the department in addressing physician consult as needed.
- Provide timely retrieval of reliable drug information from available sources.
- Communicate effectively and work with physicians and/or other members of the interdisciplinary team in meeting patient needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or Pharm D degree in Pharmacy from College of Pharmacy
- Experience as a pharmacist in an acute-care hospital setting or general pharmacy practice residency preferred
- Current FL Pharmacist license or license eligible
- Eligible to sit for North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX)
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Service excellence
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to read/comprehend written instructions
- Ability to follow verbal instructions
- PC skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Schedule
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 1