Clinical Pharmacist - Military Veterans

Description

This position is for a Emergency Medicine Pharmacist

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Clinical Pharmacist opening with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Job Summary – The Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services as outlined below

Supervisor – Pharmacy Director, Pharmacy Clinical Manager, Pharmacy Operations Manager

Supervises – Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Students, Pharmacy Interns, Pharmacy Residents

Key Interactions – Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians, Nurses, Physicians, Pharmacy Students, Pharmacy Interns, Pharmacy Residents and other Facility Staff

Duties (included but not limited to):

· Comply with facility policy and procedures

· Comply with all regulatory standards and requirements

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

· Have knowledge of the patient population served and apply that knowledge in the care of those patients

· Comply with facility pharmacy schedule to work physically at patient care areas to interact with medical staff, nurses and other members of the healthcare team

· Assess the status of the patient and determine whether the prescribed medications are optimally meeting the patient’s needs and goals of care

· Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of patient’s active medication therapy

· Recognize untreated medical issues that could be improved or resolved with appropriate medication therapy

· Monitor patient progress for regimen effectiveness and safety

· Counsel/advise patients and family members regarding medication therapy regimens

· Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers to provide clinical pharmacy services and direct patient care activities

· Provide general clinical services such as pharmacokinetic-based dosing, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, nutrition support, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by pharmacy leadership

· Demonstrate proficiency in clinical pharmacokinetic concepts and independently provide clinical pharmacokinetic services

· Demonstrate proficiency in anticoagulation therapy and independently provide pharmacy anticoagulation services

· Demonstrate proficiency in clinical microbiology and infectious disease pharmacology and assist with the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

· Assist with clinical initiatives as appropriate

· Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients

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

· Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication regimens or alternatives to medical staff

· Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely

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

· Effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions

· 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

· Participate in continuous quality improvement of pharmacy operations (operations/clinical) including but not limited to medication use evaluations

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

· Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions

· Identify areas for improved efficiency

· Obtain and maintain BLS-ACLS or PALS current certification as appropriate

· Train and participate with Code Team as assigned

· Train and participate with Disaster Team drills and real-event response as assigned

· Participate in facility and division meetings as deemed appropriate by pharmacy leadership

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

· Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals

· Maintain appropriate controlled substance records as appropriate

· Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems

· Prioritize work and lead others to comply with facility medication turn-around time policy and procedures

· Effectively supervise pharmacy operation activities and provides support to the whole pharmacy team

· Supervise and assist pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively

· Register with Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a preceptor

· Participate in training of pharmacy residents, new pharmacists, pharmacy students and technicians

· Act as supervisor in charge as assigned

· Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Organization – proactively prioritizes needs and effectively manages resources

· Communication – communicates clearly and concisely

· Judgment – Makes decisions based upon job knowledge and experience. Considers all impacted areas in decision process. Seeks advice where applicable. Judgment sensible and reliable.

· Customer Orientation – establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.

· Interpersonal Skills – able to work effectively with other employees, patients and external parties

· PC Skills – demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office, Meditech, and purchasing vendor applications and others as required

· Policies and Procedures – articulates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems

· Basic Skills – able to perform mathematical calculations, balance and reconcile figures, punctuate properly, spell correctly and transcribe accurately

EDUCATION

· B.S. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

· PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy preferred

EXPERIENCE

· PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required

· PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency or Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification in Emergency Medicine preferred

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

Active pharmacist license in good standing with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Sterile compounding certificate

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a 530+ bed hospital where sophisticated, world-class medicine meets the comfort, care and convenience of a community hospital. For more than 40 years, we have proudly been providing high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare to the Houston Bay Area. We opened our doors in 1972 and now employ 2,000+ staff members and 900+ physicians in a wide range of specialties. Our specialists offer more talent and experience than any other hospital in the region. We are a Level II Trauma Center and the only exclusive heart hospital south of Houston. Our accredited center provides nationally-recognized care in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cardiovascular diseases. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a variety of other services, including Woman Services, Pediatric Care, Breast Diagnostic Center, ACR-accredited Imaging Center, Wound Care Treatment Center featuring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Pharmacist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing 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.