Board Certified Pharmacist - Oncology

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(an) Pharmacy Clinical Specialist today with HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• As our Clinical Specialist you would provide clinical pharmacy services for all the patients to ensure safe procurement, preparation, labeling, 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 specific guidelines. You must follow appropriate procedures for the sterile preparation of IV admixtures in compliance with USP 797/800 standards.

  SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

  1.Actively participates in the provision of training and mentorship within peer group and pharmacists in oncology service line including pharmaceutical care and disease state management.

  2.Works closely with multidisciplinary team and provides backup support to service lines where appropriate and as assigned.

  3.Participates as an active committee member within assigned service line and additional meetings as assigned.

  4.Provides clinical expertise in area of service line as well as additional clinical programs as assigned.

  5.Serves as primary preceptor for pharmacy students and residents in oncology service line and fulfills all documentation responsibilities.

  6.Communicates effectively with healthcare professionals, patients and family members where appropriate.

  7.Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, disease state appropriateness relative to drug and dose.

  8.Provides accurate and timely medication information as needed to all healthcare professionals.

  9.Takes a lead role in working within clinical initiatives, improving patient safety and medication use.

  10.Facilitates or assists in the medication utilization evaluation process.

  11.Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely

  12.Supports and participates in the goals of the organization's quality improvement, metric and financial resilience goals, risk management, and patient safety programs to include, but limited to, National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures, regulatory compliance and HCAHPS medication-related initiatives

  13.Performs drug class reviews and prepares drug monographs for committee submission and review.

  14.Participates in all aspects of managing the drug formulary.

  15.Participates in additional department functions to support the operations of the pharmacy department.

  16.Competent to fulfill Pharmacist job responsibilities when needed.

  17.Requires 3 years’ experience in area of specialty or completion of PGY-1 residency with 1 year experience or completion of PGY-2 pharmacy residency or fellowship

  18. Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) or other nationally accredited certification required to obtain within a year of hire

  
  

   What qualifications you will need:

  • Bachelors 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

Benefits

HCA Florida Brandon 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 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.

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a 400 bed acute care hospital in Brandon, FL. We offer many services including a heart & vascular center, behavioral health center and a women’s center. Our women’s center includes a 36 bed neonatal intensive care unit. We have a reflux center and a bariatric center. We are dedicated to quality and devoted to our community. We have been named a top 100 hospital in America many times. Our intensive care unit has been named a top 100 ICU. Join our friendly hospital with its caring staff located just south of Tampa. We are proud of our colleagues who contribute to the care and services of patients. Whether it is clinical care or our support staff, everyone has an important role in contributing to the health of our community. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Pharmacy Clinical Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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