JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a pharmacy practice resident, you will fulfill the requirements of the PGY-1 Residency Program at HCA Florida Fort Walton –Destin Hospital, providing clinical services, staffing services, on-call services, and drug information to patients, physicians, nurses, and other pharmacists as a primary responsibility. Completes a longitudinal research project leading to the development of a manuscript for publication and assists with additional projects, along with the primary longitudinal project, that leads to formal presentations at the regional residency conference and national pharmacy associations meetings and assists with educating pharmacy students from colleges of pharmacy.

• 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
• Assist in the training and professional development of staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, technicians, and nursing staff
• 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 the 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 mentored residency research and present findings in the form of a poster and/or formal presentation at national and regional pharmacy organizational meetings
• Supports and adheres to all company and Center policies and procedures.
• Supports and adheres to the HCA Code of Conduct, related Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements.
• Supports and adheres to personnel policies and programs that 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
  EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Must hold a graduate degree from an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program and have a state license to practice in Florida or be eligible to attain a Florida license before starting the pharmacy residency program. Failure to achieve licensure may result in suspension or dismissal from residency.
  HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.
  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.
  “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
  HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
  Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Resident opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
  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