About this opportunity
HCA Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus lists this Clinical Pharmacist PRN opportunity in fort worth, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Do you have the career opportunities as a Clinical Pharmacist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Alliance which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for supporting the Director of Pharmacy in managing the pharmacy clinical operations. This includes implementation and enforcement of policies and procedures, supervision and training of staff, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. The Clinical Pharmacist shall also assist in managing the pharmacy when the Pharmacy Director is unavailable.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interprets orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system.
Accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals.
Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff.
Sustains the hospital formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection.
Provides accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
Assists with 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.
Assists with the antimicrobial management and other clinical programs.
Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Supports and participates 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.
Completes notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
Participates in the training of new pharmacists, pharmacy students, and technicians.
Maintains professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility.
Has knowledge of the patient population served and applies that knowledge in the care of those patients.
Provides basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
Effectively supervises pharmacy clinical operation activities and provides support to the whole pharmacy team.
Compliant with facility pharmacy schedule to work physically at patient care areas to interact with medical staff, nurses and other members of the healthcare team.
Effectively and proactively intervenes in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.
Trains and participates with Disaster Team drills and real-event response as assigned.
Trains and participates with Code Teams as assigned. Obtain and maintain BLS-ACLS or PALS current certification as appropriate.
Maintains appropriate controlled substance records.
Works with the Pharmacy Director to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all controlled substance diversion prevention and monitoring standards.
Participates in controlled substance reviews and audits.
Complies with all regulatory standards.
Works with the Pharmacy Director to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all regulatory standards.
Participates in quality and regulatory reviews and audits.
Prioritizes work and leads others to comply with facility medication turn-around time policy and procedure. Identifies areas for improved efficiency.
Assists in implementation of process changes.
Supervises and assists pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively.
Works with the director to establish pharmacy goals and objectives and responsible for implementation and monitoring.
Participates with various nursing and medical staff committees as necessary.
Responsible in conjunction with pharmacy director and clinical manager for staff performance evaluations.
Acts as manager in charge as assigned.
Assists with the preparation of the pharmacy newsletter and/or other forms of written and electronic communication.
Responsible for managing the drug formulary by insuring operational and inventory efficient processes are in place and followed.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of pharmacy operations and share clinical initiatives responsibility with Clinical Pharmacy Manager.
Responsible for the development and review of pharmacy policies and procedures.
Participates in the design and update of pharmacy computer system programs relating to pharmacy, nursing and physician programs.
Participates in the maintenance of pharmacy dictionaries including adding new drugs to the drug dictionary and gold Standard formulary Charge Master maintenance.
Oversight of staff schedules.
Understands that failure to follow established SOP's for hazardous drugs could potentially lead to risk of adverse effects which may include but not limited to skin rashes, reproductive effects, chronic effects, and cancer.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What qualifications you will need:
Education/Skills: B.S. or Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy. A Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy is preferred.
Experience: Minimum 1 year as a Clinical Pharmacist in a hospital setting or completion of a hospital PGY1/pharmacy specialty residency or fellowship.
Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications: Active pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy
ACPE accredited IV certification.
Benefits
Medical City Alliance, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.
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.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Pharmacist PRN 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Worksite address
fort worth, TX, 76102, US
Who can apply
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