Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Clinical Pharmacist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland, 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 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.

• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Clinical Pharmacist PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing general clinical and operational pharmacy services.

What you will do in this role:

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

• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals

• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor 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

• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection.

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

• Assist 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.

• Assist with the antimicrobial management and other clinical programs

• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. Responsible for mentoring and education as well as ongoing analysis of interventions to 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.

• Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions

• Participate in the training of new pharmacists, pharmacy students, and technicians

• Maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility

• Has knowledge of the patient population served and apply that knowledge in the care of those patients

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

• Effectively supervise pharmacy 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 intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.

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

• Train and participate with Code Teams as assigned. Obtain and maintain BLS-ACLS or PALS current certification as appropriate.

• Maintain appropriate controlled substance records

• Comply with all regulatory standards

• Prioritize work and lead others to comply with facility medication turn-around time policy and procedure. Identify areas for improved efficiency

• Supervise and assist pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively. Act as supervisor in charge as assigned

• Participate in the continuous quality improvement of pharmacy operations (operational/clinical)

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

• Perform other duties as assigned

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

What qualifications you will need:

• Pharmacist

• One year of hospital Pharmacy experience is preferred.

• Requires Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy, or Pharm. D. degree from an ACPE- accredited School of Pharmacy.

• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy and 20 ACPE accredited hours in Sterile Preparation or National Intravenous training (IV Certification) required.

As the first hospital in Pearland, Texas, HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-pearland) is proud to provide healthcare resources to the south Houston communities. Our 50+ bed hospital isn’t just a neighborhood hospital, but we are an exceptional full-service hospital that happens to be in your neighborhood. Our hospital provides expert emergency care, breast cancer screening, and cardiology services . Our emergency department provides fast and effective care, our women’s diagnostic imaging center provides full-service mammogram procedures, including diagnostic and 3D mammograms, for effective breast cancer screening, and our cardiology team is home to some of the top Houston cardiologists . HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland aspires to connect with each one of our patients to build a network of caring individuals. 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.

"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 review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and 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