Clinical Pharmacist Overnight

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability

401(k) match & retirement resources

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Medical City Dallas is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Overnight to oversee medication preparation and patient care on the 8:30pm–7:00am shift. You will interpret orders, ensure accurate dispensation, monitor for interactions, and support clinical programs within a major hospital setting.

Active TX license and PharmD/B.S. from ACPE-accredited school required, with 1 year hospital experience preferred. Expect leadership of staff and participation in formulary and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and verify entries into the pharmacy system.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals accurately.
• Monitor drug therapy for interactions, allergies and dosing.
• Suggest cost-effective alternatives to medical staff.
• Sustain formulary and minimize nonformulary procurements.
• Provide medication information to staff and patients.
• Assist antimicrobial management and clinical programs.
• Document interventions and complete medication error reports.
• Train new pharmacists, students, and technicians.
• Maintain competency to meet facility needs.
• Supervise pharmacy operations and support staff.
• Work at patient care areas as scheduled and resolve therapy issues.

Skills

Order interpretation

Pharmaceutical compounding

Drug interaction monitoring

Therapeutic alternatives

Formulary management

Medication information

Clinical program participation

Supervision of staff

Education

B.S. or PharmD from ACPE School

TX Pharmacist license in good standing

Hospital experience (1 year) preferred

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Clinical Pharmacist Overnight with Medical City Dallas you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

This is a Full Time Overnight shift position, 8:30pm - 7:00am, 7 on/7 off

• 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

• Suggests 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

• 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

• 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

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the TX State Board of Pharmacy

• Minimum of 1 year hospital experience preferred

Benefits

Medical City Dallas, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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

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.