Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Part Time

HCA Florida Lake City Hospital; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Lake City Hospital seeks an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical and pharmacy services and supervise technical staff in a hospital setting. You will interpret orders, compound and dispense medications, monitor therapies, and support formulary management with a focus on patient safety.

The role requires a B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited school and an active pharmacist license; hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. or PharmD from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clinical and pharmacy services, including supervision of technical staff.
• Interpret orders, compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor drug therapy, recommend cost-effective alternatives, and contribute to formulary management.
• Support clinical programs, document activities, and participate in quality and safety initiatives.

Education

B.S. or PharmD from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Active pharmacist license in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The General Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing general clinical and pharmacy services. This includes supervision of technical staff.

• Interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals
• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug‑drug interactions, drug‑food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Suggests appropriate, cost‑effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff
• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing non‑formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection
• Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients
• Assist with clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership.
• Assist with the antimicrobial management and other clinical programs
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely
• Support and participate in the goals of the organization’s quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives.
• Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions
• Participate in the training of new pharmacists, pharmacy students, and technicians
• Maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility
• Has knowledge of the patient population served and apply that knowledge in the care of those patients
• Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems; effectively supervise pharmacy operation activities and provide support to the whole pharmacy team; compliant with facility pharmacy schedule to work physically at patient care areas to interact with medical staff, nurses and other members of the healthcare team.
• Effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.
• Train and participate with Disaster Team drills and real‑event response as assigned
• Train and participate with Code Teams as assigned. Obtain and maintain BLS‑ACLS or PALS current certification as appropriate.

Qualifications

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE‑accredited School of Pharmacy
• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy
• Minimum of one year of hospital experience is preferred

Benefits

HCA Florida Lake City Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.