Pharmacist - Pediatric ICU

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL, is hiring a pharmacist to oversee preparation, dispensing and monitoring of medications across the facility. The role focuses on safe, rational, effective use of medications for all ages and supervising technical staff.

Candidates must have PharmD or BS Pharmacy with appropriate experience; Florida licensure; BLS within 90 days; ACLS/PALS depending on site; five years' experience for Bachelor's holders; inpatient hospital experience preferred for PharmD.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy with ACPE-accredited equivalent.
• Five years pharmacist experience required for Bachelor's degree holders.
• One year inpatient hospital experience preferred for PharmD candidates.
• Florida Pharmacist licensure required.
• BLS within 90 days; ACLS and/or PALS depending on site.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense, and monitor medications for patients of all ages.
• Direct supervision of technical staff within the pharmacy.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and departmental policies.

Skills

Strong communication

Data entry

Analytical skills

Math skills

Education

PharmD

BS Pharmacy

Job description

Location: Golisano Children's Hospital - 9981 S. HealthPark Drive Fort 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