Clinical Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Join HCA Florida Blake Hospital as a Clinical Pharmacist in Bradenton, FL. You will deliver clinical pharmacy services, ensure safe medication procurement, labeling, distribution and control, and collaborate with the medical team to optimize patient care.

Ideal candidates hold a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, a FL license or eligibility, and have experience in acute-care settings or residencies. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or PharmD degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college.
• Current FL Pharmacist license or license eligible.
• NAPLEX eligibility.
• Experience in acute-care hospital or residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and maintenance of clinical pharmacy programs.
• Provide clinical pharmacy support for all patient areas.
• Review medication orders for appropriateness and adjust dosing as needed.
• Ensure safe dispensing of medications according to patient age.
• Monitor narcotic transactions and reconcile quantities.
• Assist with physician consults and retrieve reliable drug information.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelors of Science or Pharm D

Job description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Clinical Pharmacist with HCA Florida Blake Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team. As our pharmacist you would provide clinical pharmacy services for all patients and ensures the safe procurement, preparation, labeling, distribution and control of all medications. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

What you will do in this role:

• You will coordinate and assists 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.

• You will provide clinical pharmacy support and executes clinical pharmacy programs for all patient areas.

• You will 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.

• You will ensure medications are safely dispensed to patients in accordance with age.

• You will closely monitor narcotic transactions by checking all controlled substances that are dispensed and reconciles the quantity/type of narcotics leaving the pharmacy

• You will assist the department in addressing physician consults as needed. Provide timely retrieval of reliable drug information from available sources.

• You will communicate effectively and works with physicians and/or other members of the interdisciplinary team in meeting patient needs.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelors 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).

• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills.

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 383 bed hospital. We are located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.