Advanced Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Fertility and family benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Summerville, SC seeks a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services in alignment with regulations and hospital policies. You will apply pharmacology knowledge to patient care in dosing, monitoring, and therapy optimization.

Responsibilities include interpreting orders, accurate compounding and dispensing, anti-interaction monitoring, and collaboration with physicians and nurses.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy graduate; PharmD preferred.
• Active Pharmacist license in the practicing state required.
• BCPPS certification preferred or to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum 1 year hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Prior hospital pharmacy residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and transcribe/verify in the pharmacy computer system efficiently.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug–drug and drug–food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of dose.
• Consult with physicians and nursing staff on drug availability, dosage form, side effects and compatibility; suggest cost-effective alternatives.
• Sustain the formulary, minimize nonformulary procurements and promote rational therapy.
• Provide accurate medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
• Maintain controlled substance records.
• Assist with clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs.

Education

PharmD Degree

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary

The Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing general clinical and pharmacy services in compliance with regulatory and hospital policies/procedures. The Pharmacist will provide patient care through the use of knowledge, skills and abilities in compounding and dispensing pharmaceuticals. Come make a difference in patients’ lives at our phenomenal hospital.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and transcribe/verify in the pharmacy computer system efficiently.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug‑drug interactions, drug‑food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Consult with Physicians and nursing staff concerning the availability, dosage form, side effects, and possible incompatibility of new and currently used drugs. Suggest appropriate, cost‑effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff.
• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promoting rational drug therapy selection, limiting unnecessary procurement costs.
• Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
• Maintain appropriate controlled substance records.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy is required; PharmD Degree is preferred.
• An active Pharmacist license with the Board of Pharmacy in the state in which you practice, in accordance with law and regulation is required.
• BCPPS is preferred but required within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year of hospital Pharmacy experience is required.
• Prior hospital Pharmacy Residency is preferred.

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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.