UHS·Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care in the ER through a decentralized model, including monitoring drug therapies and participating in interdisciplinary rounds. Responsibilities also include supervising supportive staff, precepting students, and developing evidence-based protocols.
Bachelors Degree in pharmacy required (BS Pharm). Doctor of Pharmacy preferred (PharmD). 2-5 years clinical pharmacy experience with 1-2 years in specific practce area. Residency/fellowship in the field of specialty is desired and will count as 2 years’ experience. Strong proficiency in computer literacy including but not limited to MS Office, Pharmacy clinical systems (Cerner), and Pyxis technologies. Active Board Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire. Other certifications that meet ASHP preceptor qualifications relevant to practice area may be considered. Emergency Medicine or Critical Care preferred. Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest! About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching the skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (PharmD preferred) and 2-5 years of clinical pharmacy experience. Candidates must have board certification or the ability to obtain it within 12 months, along with proficiency in Cerner and Pyxis systems.
Market context
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