Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and prescription

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition and professional development

Job summary

Mission Health seeks an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to lead hospital pharmacy services, chair committees, and provide education to the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams. You will oversee specialty services and contribute to publications and conferences as part of a patient-centered care approach.

The role emphasizes evidence-based medication use, collaboration within rounding teams, and adherence to safety guidelines across ID, critical care, and pediatrics settings.

Qualifications

• Requires PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy and licensure.
• Completion of PGY-1 residency is required.
• Completion of PGY-2 residency is required.
• Board certification for pharmacists is required.
• Specialty certifications (SIDP, MAD-ID, CPPS) may be required depending on role.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmacy services within the hospital and chair committees.
• Present at conferences and contribute to publications.
• Provide regular education to pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary rounding team to optimize therapy.
• Develop and oversee specialty services (e.g., ID, critical care, pediatrics).

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Multidisciplinary rounding

Patient advocacy

Education and training

Education

B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy

PGY-1 residency

PGY-2 residency

Pharmacist Board Certification

Specialty certifications: SIDP, MAD-ID, CPPS

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Summary

The advanced clinical pharmacist practices the profession of pharmacy with the utmost code of ethics demonstrating the organization’s mission and values. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for the safe, effective, evidence-based, and cost-effective selection and utilization of medications for the patients in which they serve. The clinical pharmacist uses advanced knowledge, skills, and professional judgment in all aspects of his or her work. The clinical pharmacist serves as a patient advocate when planning and implementing pharmaceutical care within a multidisciplinary rounding team, collaborating with other healthcare professionals in a knowledgeable and professional manner. In addition, the advanced clinical pharmacist is expected to lead pharmacy services within the hospital by serving or chairing hospital committees, presenting at conferences and contributing to publications, and providing regular, formal education to pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams. The advanced clinical pharmacist is responsible for one or more specialty services within the hospital, such as infectious disease (ID), critical care, and pediatrics, among others. Adherence to all regulatory and medication safety guidelines are at the forefront of all actions and decisions made within the practice of the clinical pharmacist.

What qualifications you will need:

Education & Experience: (Required for new hires as of 6/01/2018)

B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy

Required Graduate of an accredited PGY-1 residency program

Required Graduate of an accredited PGY-2 residency program

Preferred Five years’ inpatient hospital experience

Preferred Three years’ HCA inpatient hospital experience

Preferred Maintains current pharmacist licensure

Required Pharmacist Board Certification

Required Certifications in the specialties for the position as determined by facility needs. Potential certifications may include: SIDP, MAD-ID, CPPS, among others.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Advanced Clinical Pharmacist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.