Clinical Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare - Dallas, TX

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Dallas, TX

501-1,000 employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Clinical Pharmacist at Medical City Dallas is responsible for providing comprehensive clinical and operational pharmacy services, ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for patients. This role involves supervising pharmacy staff, monitoring drug therapies, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care. The position requires a commitment to service, safety, and professionalism, contributing to the overall mission of delivering high-quality healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Suggest 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 the antimicrobial management and other clinical programs
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely
• 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
• 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
• 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)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy
• Pharmacist license in good standing with the TX State Board of Pharmacy
• Minimum of 1 year hospital experience required, 2 years hospital experience preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Legal counseling
• Long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance
• Pet insurance
• Free counseling services
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care
• Consumer discounts
• Education assistance
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program
• Employee Health Assistance Fund