Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist

As a Clinical Pharmacist with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Clinical responsibilities include providing clinical pharmacy/pharmaceutical care for hospital patients, maintaining competency to provide pharmaceutical care to all ages and types of patients, serving as pharmacy representative for weekly team conference meetings, processing automatic stop order forms, monitoring patients on anticoagulant therapy, antibiotic therapy and making recommendations to physicians as needed, performing DUE as needed, serving as member of P&T committee and presenting reports as needed, overseeing ADR program, and providing drug information to hospital staff, administration and physicians.

Leadership and supervisory responsibilities include providing pharmacy students and residents guidance and education, helping provide annual goals for clinical program, and providing supervision of pharmacy technicians as needed.

Operational responsibilities include assuming duties of staff pharmacist when needed, assisting in interviewing, orienting and training pharmacy staff, helping maintain the hospital formulary and drug budget, helping identify and monitor pharmaco-economic goals and plans, monitoring the use of high dollar medications and intervening as needed to provide effective and cost-appropriate outcomes, providing monthly cost savings report directly related to clinical pharmacy programs, and using monthly staff meetings as a means of disseminating information regarding quality financial issues.

Customer service responsibilities include communicating to the nurse or practitioner any precautions necessary in the safe use of a drug, reacting positively to changes in the workplace, encouraging effective communication between pharmacy and other departments, providing printed drug information when requested, and communicating efficiently with co-workers, giving and receiving change of shift reports.

Performance improvement participation includes articulating departmental PI/QC activities, articulating one of the Hospital-Wide PI activities, stating the methodology for PI used by the organization, and participating in PI process by either assisting in data collection or serving as member of PI committee.

Required Education
- PharmD degree preferred

Required License/Certification
- Current Texas Pharmacist license

Training and Experience
- Prefer 2yrs clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting

Skills and Knowledge
- Effective skills in regards to communication, presentation, leadership and teaching; proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.

Physical Demands
- Frequently(at least 50%) - Standing/Walking. Usually(25-49%) - Sitting, Bending/Stooping, Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods, Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods. Weight carried or lifted - 2-10 pounds and 11-20 pounds. Infrequently(less than 25%) - Turning, Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Climbing/ascending/descending ladders/stairs, Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods, Carried or Lifted - 41-50 pounds and 51 pounds or more requires help.

Working with or near chemicals, Working near radiation sources, Working with hazardous waste materials, Operating vehicles or machinery and Wearing protective clothing and/or equipment.

Working Conditions
- Challenging work environment requiring good multi-tasking skills. Close interaction with customers: patients, physicians, administration and nursing & other departmental staff members. May need to work more than 40 hrs a week and alternate shifts, when necessary

No Travel Required

2 years experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, 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

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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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