Description

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist BMT

BMT Experience required

PRN Position

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Clinical Pharmacist Specialist BMT PRN opening with Medical City Dallas today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

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 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist BMT PRN for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

* This is a PRN position *

The Pharmacy Clinical/Operations Specialist BMT is responsible for participating and leading pharmacy clinical or operational programs. This includes monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions. The Clinical Specialist shall also assist in mentoring pharmacy staff and precepting students/residents and assist in the evaluation and implementation of clinical/operational programs.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• Interprets orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system

• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals

• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements

• Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose

• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.

• Sustains the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection

• Attends and actively participates in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds

• Completes drug utilization reviews to promote rational drug therapy and implement improvements identified

• Provides accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients

• Leads and develops pharmacy 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. Develop, manage and mentor antimicrobial management program (AMP).

• Documents 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 provide summary reports.

• Supports and participates 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.

• Participates in the design, collection, and reporting of adverse drug reactions, drug utilization reviews, medication errors and pharmacy quality initiatives

• Leads the training and mentorship of pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians. Develop and document staff competency on an ongoing basis and develops improvement plans when deficiencies in competencies are identified Leads in preceptorship of pharmacy students and/or residents.

• Maintains professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility.

• Provides and demonstrate expertise in a specialized area of pharmacy practice (operational and/or clinical)

• Provides basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems

• Effectively supervises pharmacy operation activities and provides support to the whole pharmacy team

• Complies with facility pharmacy schedule to work physically at patient care areas to interact with medical staff, nurses and other members of the healthcare team.

• Effectively and proactively intervenes in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.

• Trains and participates with Disaster Team drills and real-event response as assigned

• Trains and participates with Code Teams as assigned. Obtain and maintain BLS-ACLS or PALS current certification as appropriate.

• Maintains appropriate controlled substance records. Works with the Pharmacy Director and appropriate manager to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all controlled substance diversion prevention and monitoring standards. Participate in controlled substance reviews and audits

• Complies with all regulatory standards. Works with the Pharmacy Director to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all regulatory standards. Participates in quality and regulatory reviews and audits

• Prioritizes work and lead others to comply with facility medication turn-around time policy and procedure. Identifies areas for improved efficiency. Assists in implementation of process changes.

• Supervises and assists pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively.

• Participates in establishing pharmacy goals and objectives and assists in the implementation.

• Participates with various nursing and medical staff committees as necessary.

• Assists with staff performance evaluations.

• Acts as manager in charge as assigned.

• Provides review and guidance on physician order sets and other evidenced based medication use guidelines.

• Assists with the preparation of the pharmacy newsletter and/or other forms of written and electronic communication.

• Performs drug class reviews and drug monographs.

• Participates in all aspects of the drug formulary management process.

• Assists with the development, implementation, and monitoring of pharmacy operations initiatives (operational/clinical)

• Participates in the development and review of pharmacy policies and procedure

What qualifications you will need:

Education

• B.S. in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy OR a Doctor or Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have ONE of the following prior to the first day of employment:

1. Current registered Pharmacist licensed by the TX State Board of Pharmacy

2. Licensed pharmacist in another state: Provide proof of the Authorization to Test (ATT) from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy

• ACLS/PALS and NALS - required for critical care/ED position dependent on population served

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist (in a specific area of focus) or at least 5 years of general hospital pharmacy experience required, preferably within BMT OR Completion of a PGY2 pharmacy residency or fellowship

• AND -

• BCPS certification or other Board of Pharmacy Specialty (BPS) certification

• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility, and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served

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.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Pharmacist Specialist BMT PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.