Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Spec - Pharmacy-Staffing

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.

Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry‑level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 64.00
Shift: 12 hr shifts every Saturday and Sunday Days +1 addl shift
Location: 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL
Pay Rate: Min $ Mid $

Provides pharmaceutical care to critically ill or ED patients according to expert judgment and LRH policies and procedures. Work within the scope of Pharmacy Laws and Standards of Practice to maximize benefit to the patient while minimizing associated costs. Functions include rounding as a member of the multidisciplinary critical care team, if applicable, and to provide pharmacotherapeutic management for all ICU/ED patients, responding to resuscitation events, and coordinating the development and implementation of drug therapy protocols to maximize benefits of drug therapy.

He/she must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety, and costs, as well as patient, customer, and employee satisfaction.

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

• Actively participates in pharmacy team development and accomplishing department goals and objectives. Remains current with all LRH mandatory annual education.
• Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care (pharmacokinetic monitoring, nutritional support, patient‑specific dosing of medications with consideration of age, renal and hepatic insufficiency, underlying conditions, provision of drug information, etc.) for the critically ill/ED patient in a manner consistent with consensus guidelines and evidence‑based medicine.
• Evaluates drug therapy for appropriate indications, dosing, drug interactions, and drug allergies. Monitors the patient's pharmacotherapeutic regimen for effectiveness and adverse drug events/reactions and intervenes as needed. Reports adverse drug events/reactions in appropriate institutional system(s) and assists in determining root cause(s) and any potential improvements in the medication use system.
• Actively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary critical care/ED team (physicians, nurses, other pharmacy staff, etc.) to provide cost‑effective and efficient medication and resource utilization for all critically ill/ED patients. Participates in…