Internal Medicine Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Internal Medicine Pharmacist coordinates drug distribution activities in areas under their supervision. Duties include supervising pharmacy technicians, verifying medication orders, resolving medication-related problems, and preparing parenteral products, including IV admixtures and cytotoxic chemotherapeutics. The pharmacist performs clinical activities such as providing pharmacokinetic consultations, monitoring targeted drugs, making antimicrobial therapy recommendations, and evaluating the appropriateness of drug therapy based on disease state, host factors, and cost effectiveness. The role also serves as a source of drug information for medical and nursing staff and conducts patient care unit inspections as required to meet regulatory requirements. The pharmacist helps minimize medication-use errors by applying S.T.A.R. (Stop, Think, Act and Review) and other error-prevention techniques, particularly in situations that are outside policy, procedure, or plan, or otherwise high risk. Special handling procedures for high-risk and high-alert medications and patient populations must be followed strictly.

Requirements

Clear and active Georgia pharmacist license.
Bachelor’s degree.
PGY-1 residency.

Nice To Haves

Board certification with experience in Internal Medicine is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate drug distribution activities in areas under the pharmacist’s supervision.
Supervise pharmacy technicians.
Verify medication orders and resolve medication-related problems.
Prepare parenteral products, including IV admixtures and cytotoxic chemotherapeutics.
Provide clinical pharmacy services, including pharmacokinetic consultations, targeted-drug monitoring, antimicrobial therapy recommendations, and evaluation of drug therapy appropriateness.
Serve as a source of drug information for medical and nursing staff.
Perform patient care unit inspections as required to meet regulatory requirements.
Use S.T.A.R. and other error-prevention techniques to minimize medication-use errors, especially in high-risk or out-of-policy situations.
Strictly follow special handling procedures for high-risk and high-alert medications and patient populations.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
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, 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.