Pharmacist - Pediatric ICU

Lee Health; Cypress Cove Villas (FL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL, is seeking a pharmacist responsible for preparing, dispensing and monitoring medications across all patient age groups. This role emphasizes safe and effective use of medications and supervising technicians, in accordance with state and federal law and hospital policies.

The ideal candidate holds a PharmD or BS Pharmacy with ACPE accreditation, Florida licensure, and current BLS; inpatient hospital experience is preferred for PharmD candidates.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree required or BS Pharmacy with equivalent, ACPE-accredited program.
• Five years of professionally responsible pharmacist experience required for Bachelors degree holders.
• One year of recent inpatient hospital experience in a general medical/surgical setting preferred for PharmD candidates.
• BLS (American Heart Association) required within 90 days of hire; ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
• Florida Registered Pharmacist licensure with the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, data entry, analytical and basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense, and monitor medications used throughout the facility.
• Supervise technical support personnel.
• Ensure safe, rational, effective, and efficient use of medications per laws, standards, and policies.

Job description

Location:Golisano Children's Hospital -9981 S. HealthPark DriveFort Myers FL 33908

Department: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 4:00:30PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$55.50 - $67.01 / hour

Summary

The pharmacist is responsible for the preparation, dispensing, and monitoring of medications used throughout the facility. The pharmacist is expected to sustain an environment for the safe, rational, effective, and efficient use of medications prescribed to patients of all age groups. Pharmacists are responsible for the direct supervision of technical support personnel. All job duties shall be performed in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws, applicable regulatory agency standards, professional practice standards, and policies and procedures of the health system/pharmacy department.

Requirements

Education: PharmD required or BS Pharmacy degree with equivalent and acceptable experience from a College of Pharmacy accredited by American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).

Experience: Five years of professionally responsible pharmacist experience required for Bachelors degree holders. One year of recent inpatient hospital experience as staff pharmacist or pharmacy intern in a general medical/surgical hospital preferred for PharmD candidates.

Certification:BLS (American Heart Association/Basic Life Support) required (must be obtained within first 90 days of hire). ACLS (AHA) and/or PALS (AHA), depending on practice site.

License: State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Registered Pharmacist Licensure.

Other: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, data entry skills, analytical and basic math skills required.

US:FL:Fort Myers