Clinical Pharmacist
HCA Houston Healthcare · Houston, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$300/hrFull-time
About the role
Responsible for interpreting, filling and checking physician orders. Also, responsible for compounding and checking IV admixtures. Responsible for adherence to hospital policies, standards of practice of the profession and State and Federal laws. Responsible for clinical activities as determined by pharmacy director or lead pharmacist. Responsible for the provision of services for all populations of patients (infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
Responsibilities
- Directs and coordinates the timely filling and delivering of drugs and IV solutions from the pharmacy.
- Accurately compounds/checks/supervises the mixing of IVs according to physician orders.
- Checks, dispenses, and documents issuances of controlled substances according to applicable laws and hospital policies.
- Enters orders, fills, and checks all medication distribution processes, including prepackaging of medications.
- Ensures that all drugs, IV solutions, and supplies are adequately stocked.
- Recommends changes and ensures that all policy and procedure changes are communicated and followed.
- Consults with and advises Medical Staff and patients, when appropriate, concerning information obtained on medications, such as warning issued on drugs currently on the market, incompatibility of certain drugs, or contraindications of drugs or other pharmaceuticals.
- Reconciles MARs and reviews antibiotic sensitivities on a regular basis.
- Checks and ensures that all floor stock medications are filled and charges reconciled.
- Assists in Acudose/Robotic/Meditech maintenance and upgrades.
- Performs quality-monitoring functions as requested.
- Provides hands-on, day-to-day supervision and direction for all pharmacy support staff.
- Promotes positive customer services with internal and external customers.
- Perform all other job related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Pharmacist
- Bachelors Degree
- No experience Required Years of Experience
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