Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Advanced Clinical Pharmacist? At HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Job Summary and Qualifications The Advanced Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing all levels of pharmacy clinical services. This includes providing an advanced level of consultative or direct pharmaceutical care as a member of the health care team. This includes monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions as well as supporting all aspects of pharmacy operations. The practitioner is expected to collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate pharmacotherapy to ensure effective, safe, and economical patient care. Advanced Clinical Pharmacist will assist the Director of Pharmacy and Clinical Manager in the development of Pharmacy clinical services and participate in the clinical training of pharmacists, pharmacy residents, students, and other health professionals. Practices according to the policies and procedures of Ocala Health System. May be required to work at Ocala Regional Medical Center, West Marion Community Hospital, or The Free Standing Emergency Departments as needed. Essential Duties Proficient in all skills as per Clinical Pharmacist essential duties. Develop, promote, maintain, and evaluate patient care services to achieve appropriate care standards, quality improvement, and cost savings. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills. Review non-formulary requests and provide overall formulary management for the critical care and trauma areas. Attends meeting as required. Provide clinical pharmacy services to patients in the ICU and/or Trauma areas. Assist the Clinical Pharmacy Manager in developing the clinical goals of the Pharmacy department. Maintain an active role in the Medication Utilization Evaluation and Adverse Drug Reaction reporting. Supports staff in the Pharmacy department and provides help and assistance when possible. Keeps fellow employees in the department informed of relevant information Establishes and maintains effective working relations with staff. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by Pharmacy leadership team. Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug‑drug interactions, drug‑food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost‑effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed. Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing non formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection Attend and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds, as appropriate. Support the hospital formulary decision process by working with medical staff to promote rational drug therapy and make improvements identified by drug utilization evaluations Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients Actively participate in pharmacy clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership. Participate in the antimicrobial management and other clinical programs Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. Responsible for mentoring and education as well as ongoing analysis of interventions to insure accurate and appropriate documentation and provide summary reports (if assigned) Support and participate in the goals of the organization's quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives. Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions. Participate in the data collection of drug utilization evaluations, adverse drug reactions, and pharmacy quality initiatives. Participate in the training of new pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians. Participate in preceptorship of pharmacy students and/or residents. Maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility. Has knowledge of the patient populations served and apply that knowledge in the care of those patients. Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems. Effectively supervise pharmacy operation activities and provides support to the whole pharmacy team. Compliant with facility pharmacy schedule to work physically at patient care areas to interact with medical staff, nurses and other members of the healthcare team. What qualifications you will need Pharmacist Bachelors Degree No Travel Required 2 years experience Required Years of Experience Benefits 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 Ocala Hospital is a 323-bed facility. We are located in the heart of Ocala, Florida. Our hospital is a part of Ocala Health. Our facility is an ACS Level I Trauma Center. We are the region's only Comprehensive Stroke Center. We are committed to patient-centered care! We offer a host of quality and award-winning services. Our services include orthopedic, cardiovascular, emergency, and neurological care, robotic and weight loss surgery, and rehabilitation services. 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. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Advanced Clinical Pharmacist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr JobRx, Inc.