Clinical Staff / Hospital Retail Pharmacist - DeSoto Memorial Hospital
Arcadia, FL 34266
About the Job
The Clinical Staff Pharmacist will be responsible for dispensing medications, providing drug information, counselling patients on medication use, and monitoring drug therapy for effectiveness and adverse effects.
- Verify, fill, and dispense prescriptions for patients.
- Provide drug information and counseling to patients.
- Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, safety, and adherence.
- Coordinate with healthcare professionals to optimize drug therapy.
- Working as part of the interprofessional care team to manage patients.
- Provide Evidence-based recommendations in an in-patient setting.
- Assist in Code Alerts in the Emergency Dept. and Medical units.
- Assist in the training and supervision of pharmacy technicians and interns.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
- Current Florida Pharmacist license in good standing.
- BLS Certification Required, ACLS, PALS recommended ( or within 6 months of hire).
- Experience in a clinical pharmacy setting preferred but not required.
- Strong knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Health insurance.
- Dental/Vision insurance.
- Retirement plan.
- Paid time off.
- Continuing education opportunities.
About DeSoto Memorial Hospital:
At DeSoto Memorial Hospital, we understand that healthcare is personal and we only get one chance to make a good first impression. Our goal is to provide every member of our community with the highest level of healthcare services and exceed your expectations. We offer the latest in medical technology to our community and are continuously recruiting the most qualified physicians to provide services.DeSoto Memorial Hospital is a 49 Bed Rural Community Hospital located in the heart of Arcadia which is just east of Sarasota. We proudly serve a local population of nearly 34,000 residents. We offer our patients safe and compassionate treatment in our ER, Med-Surg, ICU, IV Therapy, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, Surgical Services, Home Health, Physical Medicine, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Nephrology, Pain Management, Wound Care, and Out Patient Behavioral Health units. Our Hospital earned a Four Star Rating in 2023 from the Centers for Medicaid/Medicare.
