Clinical Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare•Independence, MO

About The Position

Clinical Pharmacists at Centerpoint Medical Center provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services for hospital inpatients. The Pharmacy promotes safe and effective medication therapy for all patients and provides oversight and leadership of the medication-use system. The team is committed to an exceptional patient experience and compassionate care. The schedule is mostly days, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with occasional evenings and a weekend shift every fourth weekend.

Requirements

B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
Active pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.
At least one of the following: a minimum of 1 year of hospital clinical pharmacy experience or at least 2 years of general hospital pharmacy experience.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy is preferred.
Completion of a hospital PGY1/pharmacy general practice residency or fellowship is highly preferred.
Specialty BCPS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret medication orders and transcribe them into the pharmacy computer system.
Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of the drug and dose.
Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff.
Support the hospital formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, using therapeutic interchanges, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
Assist with clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV-to-PO conversion, renal dosing, and other programs defined by Pharmacy Leadership.
Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
Provide oversight of staff schedules.

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.