Do you have the career opportunities as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Lake City Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary and Qualifications The General Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing general clinical and pharmacy services. This includes supervision of technical staff.Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer systemAccurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticalsComplies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirementsMonitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and doseSuggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staffSustain the hospital formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selectionProvide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patientsAssist with clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership.Assist with the antimicrobial management and other clinical programsDocument all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completelySupport and participate in the goals of the organizations quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives.Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactionsParticipate in the training of new pharmacists, pharmacy students, and techniciansMaintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facilityHas knowledge of the patient population served and apply that knowledge in the care of those patientsProvide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems effectively supervise pharmacy operation activities and provides support to the whole pharmacy team Compliant with facility pharmacy schedule to work physically at patient care areas to interact with medical staff, nurses and other members of the healthcare team.Effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.Train and participate with Disaster Team drills and real-event response as assignedTrain and participate with Code Teams as assigned. Obtain and maintain BLS-ACLS or PALS current certification as appropriate.What qualifications you will need:B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of PharmacyActive pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of PharmacyMinimum of one year of hospital experience is preferredBenefits HCA Florida Lake City 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 servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings 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 counselingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional 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 discountsLearn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is a 140+ bed acute care hospital. For over 60 years, we have served Columbia, Hamilton, and Suwannee counties and surrounding communities. Our hospital is a part of HCA Healthcare North Florida. We offer medical and surgical programs including 24-hour emergency care, heart care, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, cancer care, and imaging and rehabilitation services. We are an Accredited Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology. We have achieved Disease Specific Certification in the treatment of Sepsis by the Joint Commission. For 20 years in a row, we have been named the area's Best of the Best Hospital. We were named an employer of choice in 2019 by the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses."Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Advanced Clinical Pharmacist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!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. Apply share Share Email X Facebook LinkedIn bookmark_border Save Job bookmark Unsave Job
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.