Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Critical Care - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

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

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside 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) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Critical Care 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

As a Pharmacy Clinical/Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for participating and leading pharmacy clinical or operational programs. This includes monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions. The Clinical Specialist shall also assist in mentoring pharmacy staff and precepting students/residents and assist in the evaluation and implementation of clinical/operational programs.

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
• 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
• Takes initiative in identifying ways that drug costs can be minimized through appropriate use of drugs within specialty area
• Provides didactic lectures/presentations to healthcare professionals such as pharmacists, physicians, residents and nurses within area of specialty
• Grows and maintains professional relationship with key physicians within area of specialty
• Conducts planned, written, and systematic evaluation of patient care-related issue or problem; produces program change to improve patient care
• 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
• Conducts and/or participates actively in the department's medication use evaluation (MUE) program 

What qualifications you will need:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Minimum of 3 years’ hospital critical care pharmacy experience required
• OR completion of a PGY2 critical care pharmacy residency

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).

Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed facility offering state-of-the-art treatment. We are located in the heart of South Pinellas County. We’re minutes from the pristine Gulf Coast beaches and downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Our facility offers a full range of services. These include interventional stroke care, and spine care. These also include orthopedics, 24-hour emergency services, cardiac care and general surgery. We are the first nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County. Northside Hospital is proud of our recognition as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are an American College of Radiology Accredited facility. We are a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital is a comprehensive cardiac care center. Our heart program is widely known for introducing new procedures. The team at Northside Hospital continues to expand its services. We strive to give the St. Petersburg community a healthier tomorrow.

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 Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Critical Care 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.