Pediatric Pharmacy Supervisor

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Medical City Dallas is seeking a Pediatric Pharmacy Supervisor to lead daily pharmacy operations and support patient care excellence. You will report to the Director of Pharmacy and oversee staff, ensure accurate dispensing, and monitor drug therapy in a child-focused setting.

The role requires hospital pediatric experience, leadership skills, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 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 five years hospital pharmacy experience.
• Completion of PGY2 hospital pharmacy residency or pharmacy specialty residency/fellowship.
• Hospital Pharmacy Management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and transcribe/verify them into the pharmacy computer system.
• Accurately compounds and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Complies with facility policy and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor drug therapy for contraindications and interactions.
• Provide clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives to medical staff.
• Sustain the hospital formulary and promote rational drug therapy selection.
• Provide accurate medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
• Document clinical activities and mentor staff; prepare summary reports.
• Support quality improvement, risk management and patient safety initiatives.
• Design, analyze and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors; mentor others.
• Develop and participate in training and mentorship programs for staff.
• Develop staff competency and improvement plans.
• Oversee staff schedules.
• Supervise and assist pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Clinical pharmacology

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Medication safety

Education

PharmD from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

B.S. in Pharmacy from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

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 *

As a Pediatric Pharmacy Supervisor, you will report to the Director of Pharmacy and will support the daily operations of the Pharmacy.

• 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

Medical City Dallas, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

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.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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