Clinical Pharmacist

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Rock Hill, SC

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Decentralized unit-based Clinical Pharmacists work in patient care areas to optimize medication therapy. They monitor drug selection and dosage, dosing frequency, food and drug allergies, drug interactions and duplication, medication reconciliation, and discharge medications. They provide drug information and education to physicians, nurses, and patients, and dose medications under protocols. Clinical Pharmacists round with Intensivists and Hospitalists and make recommendations about therapies and therapy changes.

This is a 7-on/7-off position, with scheduled hours from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and five years of clinical experience, or a Doctorate of Pharmacy.
• For pharmacists with a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy: five years of clinical experience.
• For pharmacists with a Doctorate of Pharmacy: completion of rotations.
• South Carolina pharmacist license required.

Nice To Haves

• Residency training and board certification preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required within seven days of hire.
• ACLS certification required within the orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Detect problems with drug therapy regimens and recommend solutions to physicians or nursing staff to resolve problems or improve patient outcomes.
• Provide medication instruction to patients and discuss new products or other relevant drug information with pharmacists, technicians, physicians, and nurses.
• Provide aminoglycoside and vancomycin dosing and monitoring for all hospital patients.
• Provide Coumadin dosing and monitoring for patients for whom it is consulted.
• Write TPN orders for hospital patients, except neonates, while keeping the physician and dietary staff informed of patient needs.
• Perform IV-to-PO conversions, adjust drug dosages based on renal function, and perform policy-based auto-substitutions.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Round with Intensivists and Hospitalists and make recommendations regarding therapies and therapy changes.
• Monitor medication selection, dosage, frequency, allergies, interactions, duplication, medication reconciliation, and discharge medications.
• Dose medications under protocols and provide drug information and education to physicians, nurses, and patients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level