Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care (Neuro ICU) - HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

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Job Summary:

The Advanced Clinical Pharmacist will focus on critical care and will coordinate and assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services, including but not limited to trauma/surgical, medical, neuro, and cardiovascular surgery intensive care services lines. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and an ELSO accredited ECMO center. Position tasks and responsibilities include: 

• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds with critical care medical teams to include attendings, medical residents, extenders, and students.
• Promotes antimicrobial stewardship in the critical care environment.
• Participates in the evaluation and analysis of clinical data, medication use, drug and drug class monographs, policy review, and order set development in support of clinical toolkit maintenance.
• Reviews medication orders to ensure appropriateness of drugs ordered, dosage, route and interactions. Adjusts medications dosage/schedule as appropriate for patient condition as per policy. Consults resources in clarifying unfamiliar or questionable orders.
• Assists the department in addressing physician consults as needed. Provides timely retrieval of reliable drug information from available sources.
• 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 797/800 standards.
• Communicates and interacts with patients, families and others in a caring, empathetic, courteous, and respectful manner.
• Assists in providing department education at all levels (students, residents, and new employees).
• Contributes to a culture of patient centered care by ensuring a quiet healing environment.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a college of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmacy Education.
• BS or Pharm.D degree.
• Current Florida Pharmacist License or License eligible.
• Completion of a PGY2 in critical care (preferred) or equivalent critical care experience.
• Board certified in critical care or pharmacotherapy preferred.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.

Benefits:

HCA Florida Ocala 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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