Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Pharmacist opening with HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Relocation Assistance Available

Benefits

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Pharmacist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Our Pharmacy teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

What you will do in this role:

• · Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles, timely and accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles

• Delivers clinical, patient problem-based care according to the standards defined within the American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP) and American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Standards

• Oversees, coordinates, or performs activities associated with potential exposure to hazardous drugs/cytotoxic drugs

• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in pharmacy practice to promote optimal patient outcomes

• Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others by serving as a preceptor for staff, students, residents and other medical professionals

• Decisions and actions on behalf of patients are made as a patient advocate

• Collaborates with the patient, significant other, and healthcare providers in providing patient care

• Considers factors relating to safety, effectiveness, and cost in evaluating, planning and delivering patients care

• Supports and promotes the organization's safety and risk management programs

• Complies with hospital and department policies and procedures, state/federal laws, regulations promulgated by the government or other third parties, TJC and ASHP standards

• Takes a leadership role within the pharmacy department and hospital, and advances pharmacy practice and patient care services within critical care

• Evaluates drug therapy orders for appropriateness of dosage, route, interval, schedule, and duration throughout patient's hospital course; makes recommendations for change when appropriate

• Timely and effective management of orders assigned to your challenge queue

• Evaluates drug therapy orders for appropriateness of dosage, route, interval, schedule, and duration throughout patient's hospital course; makes recommendations for change when appropriate

• Appropriately documents clinical care via progress notes on a daily basis

• Completes assignments accurately and on time

• Takes initiative in identifying ways that drug costs can be minimized through appropriate use of drugs within specialty area (expectation of completing at least two such projects annually)

• Provides didactic lectures/presentations to healthcare professionals such as pharmacists, physicians, residents and nurses within area of specialty (expectation of one didactic lecture for clinical staff pharmacists, nursing, or physician group per year and one didactic presentation quarterly for residents and medical students rotating through the MICU)

• Grows and maintains professional relationship with at least four key physicians within area of specialty

• Actively serves as mentor and preceptor for clinical staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents through example, training, and education

• Conducts planned, written, and systematic evaluation of patient care-related issue or problem; produces program change to improve patient care (expectation of one such evaluation annually)

• Develops pre-printed orders and/or pathways in conjunction with adult critical care intensivist staff physicians that optimize pharmacotherapy management of adult critical care patients (expectation of at least two such order sets annually)

• Conducts and/or participates actively in the department's medication use evaluation (MUE) program (expectation is to lead at least one such MUE annually)

• Takes initiative to develop, implement, and monitor programs that improve the quality of care provided to patients (expectation of one such program annually)

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, Board Certified

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and/or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital has been serving the community since 1981. We are a 290-bed acute care hospital. We are a designated Level II Trauma Center. We are located in Hudson, FL. We are home of the nationally acclaimed Heart Institute. We have more than 350 physicians and 1,300 colleagues. We were the first hospital to be built in northwest Pasco County. We are also the first to deliver a comprehensive cardiac and open heart program. Our quality programs have been recognized for excellence. Bayonet Point Hospital has earned a reputation for providing innovative care.

Our nationally recognized Heart Institute, Accredited Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, Cancer Care, Orthopedic, and Neurosurgery programs are all examples of the high quality results we produce. We provide comprehensive cardiac services. We have performed over 100,000 procedures since opening our doors. We have a commitment to excellence. We hope you'll consider a career at Bayonet Point Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Pharmacist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.