Introduction

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

Benefits

HCA Florida West 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 Resident 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

The Pharmacy practice resident fulfills the requirements of the PGY-1 Residency Program at HCA Florida West Hospital.

This position provides clinical services, staffing services, on-call services, and drug information to patients, physicians, nurses, and other pharmacists as a primary responsibility. The pharmacy resident completes a longitudinal research project leading to the development of a manuscript for publication. The resident works on a number of additional projects, along with the primary longitudinal project, that lead to formal presentations at the regional residency conference and national pharmacy associations meetings. The Resident assists with the education of pharmacy students from colleges of pharmacy.

In this role you will:

Provide clinical pharmacy services, promoting safe and rational use of medications to improve patient outcomes

• Coordinate the delivery of clinical pharmaceutical care to assigned areas
• Provide pharmaceutical care through appropriate, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy protocol/policies
• Maintain strong knowledge of hospital policies and government regulations and dispense medications accordingly
• Consult with physicians and nursing staff regarding patient reactions, errors, and complaints
• Determine and consult on possible drug interactions
• Assist in the supervision and training of pharmacy technician personnel
• Participate in drug utilization review
• Assist with quality improvement initiatives, inventory, and ordering of pharmaceuticals
• Monitor, record, and communicate as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
• Utilize knowledge of age specific needs of patients in performance of duties and responsibilities
• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
• Participate in educational activities such as pharmacy student case conferences, student journal clubs, and other student development projects.
• Perform in mentored residency research and present findings in the form of a poster and/or formal presentation at national and regional pharmacy organizational meetings

Assist in the training and professional development of staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, technicians, and nursing staff

Supports and adheres to all company and Center policies and procedures.

• Supports and adheres to HCA Code of Conduct, related Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements.
• Supports and adheres to personnel policies and programs which specify privileges and responsibilities of employment, including compliance with an adverse incident reporting system, quality improvement program, patient safety initiatives, and risk management program.
• Displays willingness to speak up about safety issues or change practices to enhance safety; asks for help when needed; enhances teamwork; follows the safety literature/policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

Graduate from an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:

Hospital experience preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated skills in organization, verbal and written communications, customer service, math, analysis, reading, following instruction, basic computer usage and attention to detail.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

The applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. The applicant must desire to be a highly motivated pharmacist wanting advanced education and training that leads to an enhanced level of professional pharmacy practice.

• • Pharmacist must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

  . Failure to attain Florida Pharmacist licensure may result in suspension or dismissal from the residency

  
  DURATION OF APPOINTMENT: 12-month period from July 1st to June 30th (or time period designated by the program)

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 West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the area's leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.

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 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 Resident 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.