Clinical Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director, the pharmacist ensures prompt and accurate delivery of medications to patients of all ages, employees, and designated hospital areas in accordance with Florida pharmacy laws and the Pharmacy Department’s policies and procedures. The pharmacist reviews, processes, and checks physician orders and patient medication profiles, and provides drug information to healthcare professionals and patients to explain drug therapy. The role includes medication order entry and verification, compounding and dispensing pharmaceuticals, monitoring medication regimens, supporting clinical pharmacy services and antimicrobial management, documenting clinical activities and interventions, and participating in the hospital’s quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety programs.

Requirements

Pharmacist.
Bachelor’s degree or doctorate degree.
Florida pharmacy laws and departmental policies and procedures must be followed.

Responsibilities

Interpret medication orders and accurately and efficiently transcribe or verify them in the pharmacy computer system.
Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals accurately.
Comply with facility policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
Monitor drug therapy for contraindications, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of medication and dose.
Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff.
Maintain the hospital formulary, minimize non-formulary procurement, use therapeutic interchanges, and promote rational drug selection.
Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
Assist with clinical services, including drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV-to-PO conversion, renal dosing, and other programs defined by Pharmacy Leadership.
Assist with antimicrobial management and other clinical programs.
Document clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Support and participate in organizational quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety programs, including National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures, and medication-related HCAHPS initiatives.
Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
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.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.