Clinical Pharmacist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Continuing education

Job summary

HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to deliver patient-focused clinical pharmacy services across all patient areas in a busy hospital setting in Tampa, FL.

You will review orders, optimize dosing, ensure safe dispensing, and support a multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality care. A PharmD or BS in Pharmacy with Florida licensure or eligibility is required, along with strong communication and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited college.
• License to practice in Florida or eligibility to obtain.
• Strong clinical judgment and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services across all patient areas.
• Review medication orders for appropriateness and adjust as needed.
• Ensure safe dispensing and proper labeling according to age and policy.
• Monitor controlled substances and reconcile narcotics usage.
• Collaborate with physicians and the health-care team to meet patient needs.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Patient safety

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or PharmD

Florida Pharmacist license or eligibility

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Clinical Pharmacist today with HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital.

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

HCA Florida West Tampa 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.

For over 40 years, HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital has been providing comprehensive healthcare services. We provide high-quality medical care. We also provide surgery, outpatient therapies, and acute care. With a team of skilled colleagues, it's no wonder we have a reputation for excellence. The over 180-bed acute care hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. We provide 24-hour Emergency Care, Behavioral Healthcare, and Cardiovascular Services. We also provide General Surgery and Imaging & Diagnostic Services. As South Tampa Hospital and ER, we provide high quality, advanced care. We are one of the best-performing hospitals in the Tampa Bay area. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. If this sounds like the type of meaningful work you'd like to be a part of, we hope you'll consider our careers at South Tampa Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost 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.