Description
Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Clinical Pharmacist? At HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, 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.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The clinical pharmacist shall practice the profession of pharmacy with the utmost code of ethics demonstrating the organization's mission and values. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for the safe ,effective, evidence-based, and costeffectiveselectionandutilizationofmedicationsforthepatientsinwhichtheyserve.Theclinicalpharmacistuses advanced knowledge, skills, and professional judgment in all aspects of his or her work. The clinical pharmacist serves as a patient advocate when planning and implementing pharmaceutical care within a multidisciplinary rounding team, collaborating with other healthcare professionals in a knowledgeable and professional manner. Adherence to all regulatory and medication safety guidelines are at the forefront of all actions and decisions made within the practice of the clinical pharmacist.
What you will do in this role:
Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies,
procedures, and protocols
Verifies Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) orders for accuracy and appropriateness and intervenes
when orders are unclear, potentially unsafe, or inappropriate
Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles
accurately and follows facility practices and procedures for documentation in the patient's medical record
Trouble shoots/clarifies Centralized Order Entry (COE) orders
Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition preparations safely
and accurately using appropriate techniques, USP 797 & 800 guidelines
Evaluates Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for appropriateness based on facility policies and guidelines or ASPEN
guidelines or recommendations as appropriate
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and follows corporate
policies and procedures related to the dispensing and monitoring of controlled substances
Ensures safe, appropriate, evidence-based, and cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to
established policies, procedures, and protocols
Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-
laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, indications and therapeutic duplications
Based on knowledge & expertise, develops, assists, implements, and executes all drug therapy management
protocols including, but not limited to; pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation dosing, IV to PO, pain management, antimicrobial stewardship, and pharmacy-directed dosing
Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as
needed for drug-bug mismatch, de-escalation and duration of therapy
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors accurately and in a timely manner
Shares good catches and clinical outcomes to pharmacy leadership to elevate pharmacist interventions and
Services.
What qualifications you will need:
Education & Experience:
B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy Required
Graduate of an accredited PGY-1 residency program or 2 years inpatient hospital pharmacy experience Preferred Licenses, Certifications, & Training: -
Maintains current pharmacist licensure Required -
Pharmacist Board Certification Preferred
At HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-conroe) , superior healthcare meets the comfort and convenience of a comprehensive hospital, close to home, in Conroe, Texas. We have been providing high-quality healthcare to the Montgomery County region for more than 80 years. During that time we have grown to become a full-service 330+ bed medical center and a tertiary referral center - all while remaining true to our mission of providing care, above all else. As a regional, tertiary referral center, other hospitals rely on us when higher levels of acute care are necessary. HCA Houston Conroe was the first hospital in Montgomery County to achieve the designation of a Level II Trauma Center . We are also a Certified Primary Stroke Center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center, and a designated Level III Neonatal ICU in order to treat for the most vulnerable patients of all ages. 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.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Clinical Pharmacist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
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.
