Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient & Specialty Care

HCA Houston Healthcare West; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare West in Houston, TX seeks an advanced clinical pharmacist who leads hospital pharmacy services, participates in multidisciplinary rounds, and serves as a patient advocate in evidence-based medication use. You will chair hospital committees, present at conferences, contribute to publications, and provide regular education to pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams.

The role may involve infectious disease, critical care, and pediatrics specialties, while ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Current pharmacist licensure required.
• Pharmacist Board Certification required.
• B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy required.
• Graduate of PGY-1 residency preferred.
• Graduate of PGY-2 residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Committees responsible for establishing and implementing medication-related policies and procedures (e.g. Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Medication Safety, Antimicrobial Management Program)
• Direct one or more service lines with respect to pharmacy service lines (e.g. Cardiovascular, pediatrics, critical care)
• Demonstrates leadership within the pharmacy department through a record of improvements in practice
• Advances the profession in the area of pharmacy practice in which they serve
• Provides regular, formal education to pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams in their field of expertise
• Mentors pharmacy students, residents, and colleagues in pharmaceutical care and integrity
• Verifies CPOE orders for accuracy and intervenes when unsafe
• Interprets medication orders and documents in patient records
• Prepares and dispenses medications including sterile and chemotherapy preparations using USP 797/800 guidelines
• Evaluates TPN for appropriateness per policy/ASPEN guidelines
• Supervises pharmacy support personnel and participates in performance appraisals
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy

Pharmacist Board Certification

Graduate PGY-1 residency

Graduate PGY-2 residency

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare West in Houston, TX seeks an advanced clinical pharmacist who leads hospital pharmacy services, participates in multidisciplinary rounds, and serves as a patient advocate in evidence-based medication use. You will chair hospital committees, present at conferences, contribute to publications, and provide regular education to pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams.

The role may involve infectious disease, critical care, and pediatrics specialties, while ensuring adherence to