Pharmacist

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacist in Austin, Texas, responsible for monitoring effective pharmaceutical use and ensuring patient care. You will evaluate medication orders, provide accurate therapy, and assist with clinical services.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD, with preferred experience in a hospital setting. A Texas State Pharmacist license and IV certification are required.

Qualifications

• Responsible for monitoring and evaluating pharmaceuticals for patient care.
• Interact with patients and healthcare providers to assure compliance.
• Suggest cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and transcribe them to the computer system.
• Provide accurate medication therapy.
• Monitor drug therapy for contraindications and interactions.

Skills

Monitoring drug therapy regimens

Medication order interpretation

Compounding pharmaceuticals

Cost-effective therapeutic alternatives

Clinical service assistance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Pharmacist you will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating and making recommendations to assure the appropriate and effective use of pharmaceuticals for patient care. You will interact patients and health care providers as appropriate to define compliance with current standard of practice as well as assure continuity of services to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely, cost‑effective pharmaceutical care.

• You will interpret medication orders and transcribe to computer system
• You will accurately and effectively provide medication therapy
• You will accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• You will monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug‑drug interactions, drug‑food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• You will suggest appropriate, cost‑effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff
• You will sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing non‑formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promote rational drug therapy selection
• You will 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
• You will complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Experience

• Previous hospital experience – preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Pharmacist license with Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
• Sterile Products (IV) Certification through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

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.