Clinical Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare; Englewood (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time off programs

401(k) match

Job summary

HCA Florida Englewood Hospital in Englewood, FL is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services for all patients and oversee safe procurement, preparation, labeling, distribution and control of medications.

The role collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes, review orders, adjust dosages, monitor narcotics, and support physician consults.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or PharmD 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.

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.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

NAPLEX eligible

Pharmacist license (FL)

Critical thinking

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) 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.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:30am to 8pm.

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 ensure the safe procurement, preparation, labelling, 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 will you do in this role:

• You will 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.

• You will provide clinical pharmacy support and execute 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 reconcile the quantity/type of narcotics leaving the pharmacy.

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

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

What qualifications you will need:

• 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).

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

Benefits

HCA Florida Englewood 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.

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. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Englewood 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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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.