Clinical Pediatrics Pharmacy Supervisor - HCA Healthcare
Dallas, TX 75230
About the Job
Description
Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Pharmacy Supervisor? At Medical City Dallas, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
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.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Supervisor like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications
*This is a Full Time Day shift position, hours are typically between 7:00am - 5:30pm, rotating weekends *
As the Pharmacy Supervisor you will assist with the day-to-day management of department functions including workflow, staffing, scheduling and process improvement. This position will be working with Pediatric patients and candidate must have experience in Pediatrics/PICU. Heart Surgery experience preferred.
What You Will Do In This Role:
- Accurately compounds and dispense pharmaceuticals
- Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system
- Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
- Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
- Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
- Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection
- Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients
- Document 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 provides summary reports
- Support and participate 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.
- Responsible for design, analysis and reporting of adverse drug reactions, medication errors and pharmacy quality initiatives. Mentors others in their roles for these programs
- Develop and actively participate in training and mentorship programs for pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians Responsible for assessment of participants in these programs
- Develop and document staff competency on an ongoing basis and develops improvement plans when deficiencies in competencies are identified
- Primary preceptor for pharmacy students and/or residents as it relates to clinical pharmacy services. Responsible for designing and managing program and mentoring student/resident as well as other preceptors
- Maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility
- Develop and manages specialty pharmacy practice programs as related to operational and regulatory/quality pharmacy services
- Provide technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems
- Effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.
- Maintain appropriate controlled substance records
- Responsible in conjunction with pharmacy director and clinical manager for staff performance evaluations
- Act as manager in charge as assigned
- Assist with the preparation of the pharmacy newsletter and/or other forms of written and electronic communication
- Responsible for managing the drug formulary by insuring operational and inventory efficient processes are in place and followed
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of pharmacy operations and share clinical initiatives responsibility with Clinical Pharmacy Manager
- Responsible for the development and review of pharmacy policies and procedures
- Participate in the design and update of pharmacy computer system programs relating to pharmacy, nursing and physician programs
- Participate in the maintenance of pharmacy dictionaries including adding new drugs to the drug dictionary and Gold Standard formulary Charge Master maintenance
- Oversight of staff schedules.
- Perform other duties as assigned
What qualifications you will need:
- B.S or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy is required
- Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy is preferred
- Active Pharmacist in good standing with the TX State Board of Pharmacy
- Pyxis and Meditech experience is preferred
- Minimum of 1 year as a Pharmacy Supervisor required or one of the following:
- At least 3 years of hospital pharmacy experience required - experience required in Pediatrics
- Completion of hospital PGY2/pharmacy specialty residency or fellowship
- Other Certification (e.g. FCCP, FASHP)
- Heart Surgery experience preferred
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.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Supervisor opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
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.