Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

DescriptionIntroductionAre you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist today with Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals.BenefitsMedical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

Colleague recognition program

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Come join our team as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!Job Summary and Qualifications This is a Full Time Day shift position, 8:00am - 4:30pm, some weekends as needed The Advanced Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing all levels of pharmacy clinical services. This includes monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions as well as supporting all aspects of pharmacy operations. This position requires experience as a critical care pharmacist.What You Will Do In This Role:

· Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system

Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals

Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements

Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose

Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.

Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection

Attend and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds

Support the hospital formulary decision process by working with medical staff to promote rational drug therapy and make improvements identified by drug utilization evaluations

Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients

Actively participate in pharmacy clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership.

Participate in the antimicrobial management and other clinical programs

Support and participate in the goals of the organization’s quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives.

Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions

Participate in the data collection of drug utilization evaluations, adverse drug reactions, and pharmacy quality initiatives

Lead the training and mentorship of pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians

Participate in the training of new pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians

Participate in preceptorship of pharmacy students and/or residents

Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely

Supervise and assist pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively

Participate in establishing pharmacy goals and objectives and assist in their implementation

Participate with various nursing and medical staff committees as necessary

Act as supervisor in charge as assigned

Participate in the continuous quality review of order sets and/or computer drug entries

Participate in the continuous quality improvement of pharmacy operations (operational/clinical

Provide input for improving pharmacy computer system programs relating to pharmacy, nursing and physician programs

Perform other duties as assigned

Practice and adhere to the “ Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”

What qualifications you will need:

Minimum B.S. or Pharm D from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy required, a Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy is preferred

Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the TX State Board of Pharmacy

At least one of the following:

Minimum of 1 year of hospital clinical pharmacy experience

At least 2 years of general hospital pharmacy experience required, preferably within area of focus

Completion of hospital PGY1/pharmacy general practice residency or fellowship

Specialty BCPS certification in CVICU or PGY2 in critical care

Other Certification (e.g. - FCCP or FASHP)

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.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.Â"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-FounderIf you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Advanced Clinical Pharmacist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.