Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

The Advanced Clinical Pharmacist interprets medication orders and transcribes them into computerized patient medication profiles accurately and promptly, while maintaining complete and accurate records. The role provides clinical, patient problem-based care according to ASHP and ACCP standards and evaluates medication therapy throughout a patient’s hospital course, recommending discontinuation, dosage changes, or other adjustments when appropriate.

The pharmacist collaborates with patients, their significant others, and healthcare providers to plan and deliver safe, effective, and cost-conscious care. The role supports departmental quality and operations, organizational safety and risk-management programs, and compliance with hospital and departmental policies, applicable laws and regulations, and TJC and ASHP standards. It also involves maintaining current pharmacy knowledge, contributing to colleagues’ professional development, building professional relationships with at least four key physicians in the specialty area, and mentoring or precepting clinical pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Kansas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider CPR; WFH Pharmacists are exempt.
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD).
• Pharmacy residency (PGY1) or two years of clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist or in another recognized specialty practice area.
• Registration as a preceptor with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) verification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) verification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Specialty residency training (PGY2).
• Specialty fellowship training.
• At least three years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret verbal and written medication orders and accurately transcribe them into computerized patient medication profiles in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient medication profiles.
• Provide clinical, patient problem-based care according to ASHP and ACCP standards.
• Contribute to the quality and effective operation of the department.
• Acquire and maintain current knowledge of pharmacy practice.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.
• Act as a patient advocate when making decisions and taking actions on patients’ behalf.
• Collaborate with patients, significant others, and healthcare providers in providing patient care.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when evaluating, planning, and delivering patient care.
• Support and promote organizational safety and risk-management programs.
• Comply with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and TJC and ASHP standards.
• Recommend drug discontinuation or dosage alteration when indicated.
• Evaluate medication therapy orders for appropriateness of dosage, route, interval, schedule, and duration throughout the patient’s hospital course, and recommend changes when appropriate.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with at least four key physicians within the specialty area.
• Mentor or precept clinical staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents through example, training, and education.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off and paid family leave.
• Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• 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.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, and certification support.
• Dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree