Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist - Impactful Pediatric Care

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

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.