Pharmacy Manager

Overview

Pharmacy Manager at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

• Comprehensive medical coverage with prescription, behavioral health, telemedicine and Air Med transportation
• Dental, vision, life, disability and supplemental health plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Auto, home, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care, moving assistance and pet insurance
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility, Progyny, adoption assistance and child, elder and pet care referrals
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance for tuition, student loan, certification support and dependent scholarships
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program with paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

• Design, implement and manage pharmacy clinical programs including formulary management, policy development and education across the healthcare spectrum
• Assist in managing the pharmacy when the Pharmacy Director or designee is unavailable

• Interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals
• Comply with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners and suggest cost-effective therapeutic alternatives
• Maintain the hospital formulary, minimize non-formulary procurements, utilize therapeutic interchanges and promote rational drug therapy selection
• Support participation in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds (may need to attend)
• Identify, design and analyze drug utilization reviews and develop action plans based on results
• Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients
• Develop, manage and mentor pharmacy clinical programs such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as appropriate
• Develop and manage the antimicrobial management program (AMP)
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely
• Mentor and educate staff, analyze interventions for documentation accuracy and provide summary reports
• Support organization’s quality improvement, risk management and patient safety programs, including National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives
• Design, analyze and report adverse drug reactions, medication errors and pharmacy quality initiatives; mentor others in these programs
• Develop and participate in training and mentorship for pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians; assess program participants
• Develop and document staff competency continually; create improvement plans when deficiencies identified
• Serve as primary preceptor for pharmacy students and/or residents related to clinical pharmacy services
• Design and manage programs and mentor student/resident and other preceptors
• Maintain professional competency for current and future facility needs
• Develop and manage specialty pharmacy practice programs related to clinical pharmacy

• Pharmacist
• Bachelor’s Degree or Doctorate Degree

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Management and Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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