Clinical Pharmacist

HCA Houston Healthcare; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO/leave)

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3–9% of

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Fertility & family building assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide general clinical and operational pharmacy services within a hospital setting. You will interpret orders, compound and dispense medications, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

You will monitor therapy for interactions, adverse events, and appropriateness of dosing while supporting therapeutic interchanges and formulary adherence.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist required.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and verify them into the pharmacy system.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Comply with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor drug therapy for contraindications and interactions.
• Suggest cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff.
• Support medication management and formulary adherence.
• Provide medication information to staff and patients.
• Assist with clinical services and programs as defined by leadership.
• Document clinical activities and interventions.

Skills

Pharmacist

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Clinical Pharmacist today with HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing general clinical and operational pharmacy services.

What you will do in this role:

• Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals
• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug -food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff
• Sustin 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 clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership.
• Assist with the antimicrobial management and other clinical programs
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. Responsible for mentoring and education as well as ongoing analysis of interventions to
• Support and participate in the goals of the organization’s quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives.
• 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
• Has knowledge of the patient population served and apply that knowledge in the care of those patients
• Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems

What qualifications you will need:

• Pharmacist
• Bachelors Degree

No Travel Required

• Pharmacist
• Bachelors Degree

No Travel Required

1 Years Experience Required Years Of Experience

• Pharmacist
• Bachelors Degree

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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.

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball has provided quality healthcare to Tomball, Magnolia and Northwest Houston communities since 1948. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, our 350+ bed hospital is on a 150-acre campus that features designated specialty centers: The Orthopedic Center, The Women’s Center, the Heart and Vascular Center and the Texas Sports Medicine Center. Our services include a Level III Trauma Center, advanced robotic surgery program with 24/7 service, Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, comprehensive Women's Services and Labor & Delivery unit with Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), orthopedic care including joint replacement, and much more. We are committed to providing quality healthcare while making a difference in our patients’ lives. Through exceptional technology and specialized medical staff, area residents receive a full range of medical services, close to home. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.