Pediatric Pharmacy Supervisor

Medical City Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support with counseling

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Medical City Dallas, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Pediatric Pharmacy Supervisor for a full-time day shift. Responsibilities include managing clinical pharmacotherapy, mentoring staff, and ensuring safe, effective medication use within a large hospital setting.

The role emphasizes overseeing formulary management, drug information delivery, and participation in quality and safety programs. Requires TX licensure, 3+ years in pediatric hospital pharmacy, and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or B.S./PharmD from ACPE-accredited school is required or preferred.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing with TX State Board of Pharmacy.
• Minimum 3 years hospital experience in Pediatric Pharmacy.
• Minimum 1 year as Pharmacy Supervisor or alternatives listed in ad.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and verify in the pharmacy computer system.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Monitor drug therapies for interactions and contraindications.
• Provide clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives to staff.
• Mentor and educate staff; document interventions and outcomes.
• Support quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. or PharmD from ACPE-accredited School

TX Pharmacist License in good standing

Tools

Pharmacy Computer System

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Pediatric Pharmacy Supervisor today with Medical City Dallas.

Job Summary and Qualifications

This is Full Time Day shift position. Hours are typically 8:00am - 4:30pm, with every 4th weekend *

• Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system
• Accurately compounds and dispense pharmaceuticals
• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• 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
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. Responsible for mentoring and education as well as ongoing analysis of interventions to insure accurate and appropriate documentation and provides summary reports
• Support and participate in the goals of the organization's quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives.
• Responsible for design, analysis and reporting of adverse drug reactions, medication errors and pharmacy quality initiatives. Mentors others in their roles for these programs
• Develop and actively participate in training and mentorship programs for pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians Responsible for assessment of participants in these programs
• Develop and document staff competency on an ongoing basis and develops improvement plans when deficiencies in competencies are identified
• Oversight of staff schedules
• Supervisor and assist pharmacy techs and other support staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy, a Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy is preferred
• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the TX State Board of Pharmacy
• Minimum 3 years hospital experience in Pediatric Pharmacy
• Minimum 1 year as a Pharmacy Supervisor OR one of the following:
• At least 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience required
• Completion of hospital PGY2/pharmacy specialty residency or fellowship
• Other certification
• Hospital Pharmacy Management experience 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

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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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- 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.