Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care, including entering and distributing medication orders and evaluating orders for appropriate drug, dose, frequency, monitoring, interactions, and allergies. The role coordinates drug-distribution activities in supervised areas, directs pharmacy technicians on the night shift, verifies medication orders, resolves medication-related problems, and prepares parenteral products such as IV admixtures and cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents. The Pharmacist also performs clinical activities, including pharmacokinetic consultations, targeted-drug monitoring, antimicrobial therapy recommendations, and evaluation of drug therapy based on the patient’s disease state, host factors, and cost effectiveness. The role provides drug information to medical and nursing staff and performs patient-care-unit inspections as required for regulatory compliance. It follows medication-error prevention practices and special handling procedures for high-risk medications and patient populations, and complies with the organization’s policies and Code of Business Practices. The position is an evening shift with a 7-on/7-off schedule.

Requirements

Pharmacist qualification.
Bachelor’s degree or doctorate degree.

Responsibilities

Provide pharmaceutical care, including computer order entry and drug distribution.
Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dose, frequency, and monitoring; assess drug interactions and allergies and conduct therapeutic monitoring.
Direct pharmacy technicians on the night shift.
Coordinate drug-distribution activities in supervised areas, including technician supervision and medication-order verification.
Resolve medication-related problems and prepare parenteral products, including IV admixtures and cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents.
Perform clinical pharmacy activities, including pharmacokinetic consultations, targeted-drug monitoring, and antimicrobial therapy recommendations.
Evaluate drug therapy for appropriateness based on disease state, host factors, and cost effectiveness.
Provide drug information to 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, particularly in high-risk or out-of-policy situations.
Follow special handling procedures for high-risk and high-alert medications and patient populations.
Comply with the Memorial Health Compliance Program, related policies and procedures, and the Code of Business Practices; report perceived or actual non-compliance.
Perform other related responsibilities as required.

Benefits

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