HCA Houston Healthcare
Clinical Pharmacist PRN
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Clinical Pharmacist PRN
role at HCA Houston Healthcare.
Do you have a PRN career opportunity as a Clinical Pharmacist? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services. We offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where you can grow your expertise and make a difference in patient care.
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood 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 includes prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, 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, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Retirement readiness and rollover 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).
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. If you are dedicated to caring for the well‑being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary And Qualifications The clinical pharmacist shall practice the profession of pharmacy with the utmost code of ethics, demonstrating the organization’s mission and values. They are responsible for the safe, effective, evidence‑based, and cost‑effective selection and utilization of medications for the patients in which they serve. The clinical pharmacist uses advanced knowledge, skills, and professional judgment in all aspects of their work, serves as a patient advocate, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and adheres to all regulatory and medication safety guidelines.
What you will do in this role:
Prepare and dispense medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Verify CPOE orders for accuracy and appropriateness, intervening when orders are unclear, potentially unsafe, or inappropriate.
Interpret medication orders and transcribe them to computerized patient medication profiles accurately, following facility practices and procedures for documentation.
Troubleshoot and clarify centralized order entry orders.
Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition preparations, using USP 797 & 800 guidelines.
Evaluate TPN for appropriateness based on facility policies and ASPEN guidelines.
Issue controlled substances to patient care areas, maintain records as required by law, and follow corporate policies related to dispensing and monitoring controlled substances.
Ensure safe, appropriate, evidence‑based, and cost‑effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Monitor medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug‑drug interactions, drug‑food interactions, drug‑laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, indications, and therapeutic duplications.
Develop, assist, implement, and execute all drug therapy management protocols, including pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation dosing, IV to PO, pain management, antimicrobial stewardship, and pharmacy‑directed dosing.
Review/interpret culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommend changes, as needed for drug‑bug mismatch, de‑escalation, and duration of therapy.
Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Qualifications you will need:
Pharmacist
Bachelor’s Degree
Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Clinical Pharmacist PRN
role at HCA Houston Healthcare.
Do you have a PRN career opportunity as a Clinical Pharmacist? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services. We offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where you can grow your expertise and make a difference in patient care.
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood 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 includes prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, 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, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Retirement readiness and rollover 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).
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. If you are dedicated to caring for the well‑being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary And Qualifications The clinical pharmacist shall practice the profession of pharmacy with the utmost code of ethics, demonstrating the organization’s mission and values. They are responsible for the safe, effective, evidence‑based, and cost‑effective selection and utilization of medications for the patients in which they serve. The clinical pharmacist uses advanced knowledge, skills, and professional judgment in all aspects of their work, serves as a patient advocate, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and adheres to all regulatory and medication safety guidelines.
What you will do in this role:
Prepare and dispense medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Verify CPOE orders for accuracy and appropriateness, intervening when orders are unclear, potentially unsafe, or inappropriate.
Interpret medication orders and transcribe them to computerized patient medication profiles accurately, following facility practices and procedures for documentation.
Troubleshoot and clarify centralized order entry orders.
Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition preparations, using USP 797 & 800 guidelines.
Evaluate TPN for appropriateness based on facility policies and ASPEN guidelines.
Issue controlled substances to patient care areas, maintain records as required by law, and follow corporate policies related to dispensing and monitoring controlled substances.
Ensure safe, appropriate, evidence‑based, and cost‑effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Monitor medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug‑drug interactions, drug‑food interactions, drug‑laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, indications, and therapeutic duplications.
Develop, assist, implement, and execute all drug therapy management protocols, including pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation dosing, IV to PO, pain management, antimicrobial stewardship, and pharmacy‑directed dosing.
Review/interpret culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommend changes, as needed for drug‑bug mismatch, de‑escalation, and duration of therapy.
Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Qualifications you will need:
Pharmacist
Bachelor’s Degree
Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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