COE Pharmacist: Streamlined Drug Therapy & Patient Care

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

401(k) with match

Job summary

The Centralized Order Entry Pharmacist role at HCA HealthTrust Supply Chain in California focuses on monitoring and entering orders, ensuring safe drug therapy, and adhering to hospital policies and procedures.

The position requires a California Pharmacist license, PharmD is preferred, and includes rotating days/evenings with weekends and holidays. Hospital experience and Meditech knowledge are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of pharmacy is required.
• Pharm D is preferred.
• One (1) year of hospital experience is preferred.
• Meditech experience is preferred.
• License - State Board of Pharmacy Required

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care activities to ensure safe and effective drug therapy.
• Accurately enter orders in the computer in a timely manner.
• Follow facility procedures when non-formulary drugs, target drugs, restricted drugs and investigational drugs are ordered.
• Screen for drug interactions, allergies, order duplications, appropriate diagnosis, renal and liver function prior to order entry.
• Address facility queues in a timely manner.
• Investigate and report adverse drug events and medication incidents.
• Review and interpret all physician orders received, using the patient profile.
• Monitor for incompatibilities, concentration and rate on intravenous drugs.
• Document clinical interventions and follow-up when indicated.
• Assess orders for age-specific appropriateness from neonatal through geriatric.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy

Pharm D preferred

Tools

Meditech

Job description

The Centralized Order Entry Pharmacist role at HCA HealthTrust Supply Chain in California focuses on monitoring and entering orders, ensuring safe drug therapy, and adhering to hospital policies and procedures.

The position requires a California Pharmacist license, PharmD is preferred, and includes rotating days/evenings with weekends and holidays. Hospital experience and Meditech knowledge are advantageous.