Clinical PharmacistJob Summary and QualificationsThe 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 cost-effective selection and utilization of medications for the patients in which they serve. The clinical pharmacist uses 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.
- 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:- Pharmacist licensed in Texas
- Bachelors Degree, or Doctorate Degree, or Pharmacy Practice Residency - PGY1
- Preferred 2 years inpatient hospital pharmacy experience
- 2 years inpatient hospital pharmacy experience preferred
- MUST be able to work nights, 10 hour shift, 9pm - 7:30 am
- This is a 7 on, 7 off schedule
BenefitsHCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, 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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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a
415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care,
Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with
Level II Trauma capabilities, to women's services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. 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.
