Clinical Pharmacist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement and savings plans

Education assistance

Fertility and family building support

Job summary

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for all patients. You will ensure safe procurement, preparation, labeling, distribution and control of medications while supporting clinical programs and patient care.

You will review orders, monitor drug interactions, and collaborate with physicians to optimize therapy and patient outcomes in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or PharmD from College of Pharmacy.
• Experience in acute-care hospital setting or residency preferred.
• Current FL Pharmacist license or eligible.
• Eligible to sit for NAPLEX.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop clinical pharmacy programs to meet patient needs.
• Provide clinical pharmacy support for all patient areas.
• Review medication orders for drug appropriateness and interactions; adjust dosages as needed.
• Ensure safe dispensing of medications across patient age groups.
• Monitor narcotic transactions and reconcile quantities.
• Assist with physician consults and retrieve reliable drug information.
• Communicate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

PC skills

Reading comprehension

Following verbal instructions

Education

Bachelor of Science or PharmD degree in Pharmacy

Job description

At HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital we are looking for pharmacists who demonstrate professionalism, compassion, a strong work ethic, and a desire to learn. If you are a newer pharmacist or an experienced retail pharmacist interested in expanding your clinical skills, my team and I are committed to helping you successfully transition into hospital pharmacy practice.

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 you will 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

• 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

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the well-being of our community. Our Patients' health is our top priority!

Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 88-bed acute care facility has been serving Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. We offer specialty care services including Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Pathology, all delivered with dignity and respect.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\"- 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.