Clinical Pharmacist PRN

HCA Florida University Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida University Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist PRN to join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to safe, evidence-based medication use. You will participate in rounding and collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize pharmacotherapy and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include dispensing, verifying orders, preparing sterile and parenteral medications, and monitoring for interactions and dosing.

Qualifications

• B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy is required.
• Current Pharmacist license in good standing is required.
• Residency credential is preferred.
• Two years hospital pharmacist experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request.
• Verifies CPOE orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Interprets medication orders and documents in patient records.
• Troubleshoots/clarifies Centralized Order Entry orders.
• Prepares and dispenses medications including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition.
• Evaluates Total Parenteral Nutrition for appropriateness.
• Issues controlled substances and maintains records.
• Ensures safe, evidence-based, cost-effective therapies.
• Monitors therapy for interactions, allergies and indications.

Education

B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy

Current Pharmacist license

Graduate of an accredited residency

Tools

Hospital pharmacy equipment

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Clinical Pharmacist PRN? At HCA Florida University 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

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you are responsible for the safe, effective, evidence-based, and cost-effective selection and utilization of medications for the patients you serve. You will utilize your advanced pharmacist knowledge, skills, and professional judgment in all aspects of your work. You will serve as a patient advocate when planning and implementing pharmaceutical care within a multidisciplinary rounding team, collaborating with other healthcare professionals in a knowledgeable and professional manner.

• Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Verifies Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) orders for accuracy and appropriateness. Intervenes when orders are unclear or potentially unsafe or inappropriate
• Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately and follows facility practices and procedures for documentation in the patient's medical record
• Troubleshoots/clarifies Centralized Order Entry (COE) orders
• Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques, USP 797 & 800 guidelines
• Evaluates Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for appropriateness based on facility policies and guidelines or ASPEN guidelines or recommendations as appropriate
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law. In addition follows corporate policies and procedures related to the dispensing and monitoring of controlled substances
• Ensures safe, appropriate, evidence-based, and cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, indications and therapeutic duplications

Required Job Qualifications include:

• B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy - Required
• Current Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy - Required
• Graduate of an accredited residency is preferred.
• 2 years hospital pharmacist experience is preferred.

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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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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.

Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Clinical Pharmacist PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.