Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition and certification support

Time away from work and disability

Job summary

St. David's North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX, seeks a Pharmacist Clinical Specialist to lead medication management, collaborate with medical and nursing teams, and implement evidence-based protocols.

You will train staff, precept students, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvement projects while supporting patient care across the department. The role requires Texas licensure, PharmD or BS, PGY1/PGY2 residency or board cert, and BLS/ACLS within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy required; TX license at time of hire.
• Minimum 3 years' pharmacist experience; hospital setting preferred.
• PGY1/PGY2 residency or Board Certification strongly preferred.
• ACLS and PALS required or to be completed within 60 days of hire.
• Sterile IV compounding certification and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Act as expert medication management team member with providers.
• Train and cover pharmacist shifts to maintain operations.
• Lead pharmacy team initiatives; resolve workflow issues.
• Collaborate to resolve medication-related issues and document outcomes.
• Educate prescribers and healthcare professionals; precept students.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Education / training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Precepting

Education

PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy

Texas State Board of Pharmacy license

PGY1/PGY2 residency or board certification

Five years experience at an HCA facility (preferred)

Tools

Sterile Products (IV) Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

ACLS within 60 days of hire

PALS within 60 days of hire

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Pharmacist Clinical Specialist, you serve as an expert medication management team member in collaboration with medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. You will ensure appropriate pharmacotherapy in areas of specialty. You will implement and monitor clinical protocols and guidelines and enhance the delivery of evidence-based medicine. You will provide medication distribution support, order entry, clinical intervention, research, performance and quality improvement, and representation at the medical center committees and meetings.

• You will train and cover any pharmacist shift in the department regardless of time of day or location to maintain operational continuity
• You will function as a team leader by consistently providing leadership within the pharmacy team, supporting fellow colleagues, facilitating communication, and actively working toward resolving issues affecting workflow or patient care
• You will collaborate with others to resolve medication-related issues through the development of interventions, monitoring and documenting actions and outcomes, and ensuring effective communication withing the pharmacy department and with staff outside the department
• You will lead and complete two assigned projects or initiatives per review period. You will identify potential projects or initiatives, provide ongoing oversight throughout their duration, and is evaluated annually = project performance
• You will provide training and education to pharmacy students, residents, pharmacists, and technicians as needed, maintain an active Texas preceptor license, and precept a minimum of one student per year.
• You will educate prescribers and other healthcare professionals as appropriate
• You will play an active role in ensuring compliance with facility, state, and federal regulatory requirements and accreditation activities, including those related to The Joint Commission, the State Board of Pharmacy, stroke accreditation programs, etc.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• A minimum of three years of experience as a licensed pharmacist at North Austin Medical Center or St. David's Surgical Hospital - or comparable experience at another HCA facility
• Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) / Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Residency or commensurate Board Certification
• A minimum of five years of experience as a licensed pharmacist at an HCA facility - preferred
• Current Pharmacist license with Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
• Sterile Products (IV) Certification through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 60 days of hire
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) (applicable to clinical specialty) within 60 days of hire

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 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.

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David's HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations - St. David's North Austin Medical Center and St. David's Surgical Hospital.

St. David's North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women's health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David's Women's Center of Texas. The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David's Children's Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David's Women's Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas' first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is part of St. David's North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David's Children's Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

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