Clinical Pharmacist

HCA Florida West Marion Hospital; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

HCA Florida West Marion Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure safe, accurate medication distribution for patients of all ages and to supervise technical staff. The role involves compliance with laws and hospital policies and may require work at multiple affiliated facilities.

Responsibilities include interpreting orders, participating in clinical services, monitoring therapy, and promoting rational drug use within the hospital formulary.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or related field.

Responsibilities

• Accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals.
• Interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately into the pharmacy computer system.
• Complies with facility policy and regulatory requirements.
• Suggests cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to the medical staff.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions and dose appropriateness.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services and participate in pharmacist-led programs.

Skills

Pharmacist

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Clinical Pharmacist? At HCA Florida West Marion Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Responsible for the safe, accurate and rational distribution of pharmaceutical agents to patients of all ages, employees and designated areas of the hospital, as well as the supervision of technical staff. This shall be carried out in accordance with all state/federal laws, TJC standards, and hospital/department policies and procedures. The general clinical pharmacist is responsible for providing general clinical and pharmacy services. May be required to work at Ocala Regional Medical Center, West Marion Community Hospital, and/or The Free Standing Emergency Departments as needed.

Departmental Responsibilities

Accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals.

Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system.

Complies with facility policy and regulatory requirements.

Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to the medical staff.

Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug- food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.

Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection.

Assist with clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV-PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by pharmacy leadership.

Follows all federal laws, state laws, and hospital and department policies and procedures.

Maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future of the facility.

Prioritizes technical work for technical staff when needed.

Informs Director or Assistant Director of performance or discipline issues of pharmacy staff as appropriate.

Provides continual guidance to technical staff as it applied to performance of pharmacy services.

Interacts appropriately with physicians, nurses, and other professionals in regard to appropriate drug therapy.

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.

Participates in the training of new pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians.

Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions.

Train and participate with emergency drills and real event response as assigned.

Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct “ philosophy and the Mission and Value Statement

Has knowledge of the patient population served and apply the knowledge in the care of these patients.

Provides basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and othe

What qualifications you will need:

• Pharmacist
• Bachelors Degree
  
  

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Florida West Marion 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
  
  

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our hospital has been proudly serving the West Marion County community since 2002, providing top-notch healthcare services to meet the growing needs of our patients. With our state-of-the-art 222-bed facility and a comprehensive emergency room, we are fully equipped to handle any medical emergency. Our hospital is also home to the only inpatient Orthopedic Joint Care Center in Marion County, providing specialized care to patients with joint-related issues. We take pride in offering a wide range of medical services, including surgical treatments, radiological services, urologic treatments, inpatient wound care for chronic wounds, oncology care, and various outpatient services. Our mission is to provide compassionate and personalized care to our patients, and we strive to exceed their expectations every day.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Clinical Pharmacist opening.

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.