Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Specialist

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Specialist with HCA Florida Largo Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications:

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for participating and leading pharmacy clinical programs in the area of Transplant services. This includes monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions, interacting with all medical and surgical specialties responsible for the care of transplant patients and collaborating with nursing staff to ensure optimal care of the transplant patient.

• Provision of Care Coordinates and assists 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.
• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to transplant recipients in a culturally competent manner to include evaluation, identification and solution of medication related problems for transplant recipients.
• Prepares and assists with discharge planning for all transplant recipients. Evaluates transplant recipient medication regimen on a regular basis.
• Provides clinical pharmacy support and executes clinical pharmacy programs for all patient areas.
• Reviews medication orders and quality of technicians work to ensure appropriateness of drugs ordered, dosage, route and interactions. Adjusts medications dosage/schedule as appropriate for patient condition as per policy.
• Ensures medications are safely dispensed to patients in accordance with age specific guidelines. Follows appropriate procedures for the sterile preparation of IV admixtures in compliance with USP 797 standards.
• Participates in the evaluation and analysis of clinical data, medication use, drug and drug class monograph development in support of clinical toolkit development.
•  Provides oversight of pharmacy distribution activities including order receipt, product storage, controlled substance process, dispensing and other distributional functions.

What qualifications you will need:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Advanced Clinical Pharmacist (in a specific area of focus) or at least 5 years of general hospital pharmacy experience required; preferably within area of focus
• Or completion of a PGY2 pharmacy residency or fellowship AND BCPS certification or other Board of Pharmacy Specialty (BPS) certification preferred 

No Travel Required

Benefits

HCA Florida Largo 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is the premier healthcare provider in Pinellas County and beyond with 455 beds and is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare network in Florida. Our hospital offers a wide range of specialty services, including advanced cardiac care, complex GI services, kidney and liver transplantation, weight loss surgery, advanced stroke care, and robotic surgeries. Our Graduate Medical Education program is affiliated with USF Morsani College of Medicine, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality care from the most skilled and knowledgeable medical professionals. Pick HCA Florida Largo Hospital for all your healthcare needs.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Specialist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.