Description
Description SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time
POSITION SUMMARY: Performs medication histories for new admissions. Under general supervision of the clinical pharmacist, provides complete and accurate information regarding each medication (drug name, dose, route, frequency, indication, and date/time last dose was taken). Utilizes available resources for medication history collection including: patient/family interview, medication lists, outside facility medication administration records, outpatient pharmacy records, and physician office records. Verifies/updates patient allergy information in the electronic medical record. Documents the medication history interventions in CPW/VigiLanz in an accurate and timely manner. Assists the Clinical Pharmacist performing discharge counseling through patient identification and preparation of counseling materials.
Schedule may vary according to the needs of the facility/department and may include weekend, evening shift, holiday, on-call, and additional hours.
QUALIFICATIONS: - High school graduate or GED required
- Pharmacy Technician Registration required; or Pharmacy Intern License with the Florida Department of Health
- Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required for registered pharmacy technicians; certification is not required for pharmacy interns
- A minimum of 2 years previous retail pharmacy experience required
- A minimum of 1 year previous inpatient pharmacy experience preferred
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES: Must have the ability to: work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities and solve problems; respond to emergency requests; communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients and other health professionals, effective written communication skills, self-directed, and demonstrate the ability to accurately perform algebraic equations. Preferred knowledge and skills: familiarity with brand/generic names of commonly prescribed prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is an organization centered around the community hospital in Gainesville, Florida -HCA Florida North Florida Hospital s a 432-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center serving North Central Florida and offering comprehensive cardiovascular care , oncology , orthopedics , neurosciences , minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery , weight loss surgery and treatment , senior care , women's health and wound therapy , among other services. A proven leader, HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is fully accredited, is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Quality Top Performer by The Joint Commission, is an accredited Chest Pain Center, is designated as a Blue Distinction (tm) Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery, and earned a position in Truven Health's Top 100 Hospitals in 2017.
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a member of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). Based in Nashville, Tennessee, HCA is the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 185 hospitals and more than 1,800 sites of care, including surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers, and physician clinics, in 21 states and the United Kingdom.
We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At HCA, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include: - Student Loan Repayment
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
- Paid Personal Leave
- 401k (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
- Identity Theft Protection discounts
- Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
An EEO/AA Employer M/F/V/D
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HCA Healthcare is a collaborative healthcare network, driven by physicians, nurses and colleagues helping each other champion the practice of medicine to give people a healthier tomorrow. With a comprehensive network of more than 270,000 people across approximately 1,800 care facilities, our scale enables us to deliver great outcomes for our patients, provide superior nursing care and be a preferred place for physicians to practice medicine. We never stop in our pursuit of insights and care advances based on the knowledge and data we gain from approximately 30 million patient encounters a year. Every day, we raise the bar to improve the way healthcare is delivered, not just in our facilities, but everywhere. We're committed to improving more lives in more ways, and above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
