Clinical Pharmacist
HCA Healthcare•San Jose, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist helps ensure the safe and effective use of medications by monitoring and evaluating prescribed therapies, promoting optimal drug use and evidence-based practices, and reducing the risk of medication misadventures. The role involves daily interaction with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other hospital staff, including intervening to resolve conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff about drug therapy. The pharmacist provides medication information and consultation on pharmacokinetics and dose adjustments, orders laboratory tests, and monitors medications according to established policies and procedures. The position also participates in training new pharmacists, pharmacy students, and technicians.
Requirements
- B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Current and valid license as a registered pharmacist in California.
- One year of recent hospital acute care experience.
Nice To Haves
- Residency preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and evaluate prescribed therapies to promote optimal drug use and evidence-based practices and reduce medication-related risks.
- Interact with pharmacy colleagues, nurses, physicians, and other hospital staff.
- Intervene in and help resolve conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy.
- Provide medication information and consultation on pharmacokinetics and dose adjustments.
- Order laboratory tests and monitor medications according to established policies and procedures.
- Participate in training new pharmacists, pharmacy students, and technicians.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, 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, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
