Clinical Pharmacist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital in Tampa, FL seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services for all patients and oversee safe procurement, preparation, labeling, distribution and control of medications. You will collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to enhance patient care.

The role requires a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, a Florida license or eligibility, and eligibility to sit for NAPLEX. Acute‑care hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or PharmD degree in Pharmacy from College of Pharmacy.
• Current FL Pharmacist license or license eligible.
• Eligible to sit for North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX).
• Experience in an acute‑care hospital setting or general pharmacy practice residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy programs.
• Provide clinical pharmacy support and execute clinical pharmacy programs for all patient areas.
• Review medication orders and ensure appropriateness of drugs, dosage, route and interactions; adjust dosage as needed.
• Ensure medications are safely dispensed in accordance with patient age.
• Monitor narcotic transactions and reconcile controlled substances.
• Assist with physician consults and provide reliable drug information.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Verbal instruction following

Education

Bachelor of Science or PharmD in Pharmacy

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 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

• 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.