Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Hourly Wage Estimate: $58.97 - $76.67 / hour
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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Shift: 7 on / 7 Off, evenings/2nd shift

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Advanced Clinical Pharmacist with HCA HealthONE Swedish you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The pharmacist specialist is responsible for the safe, effective and cost-effective selection and utilization of medications for the patients in which they serve. The specialist uses advanced knowledge, skills, and professional judgment in all aspects of his or her work.

The pharmacist specialist will serve as a leader of pharmacy services including adult and pediatric inpatient areas and satellites, specialty areas such as operating rooms, Emergency Department, and outpatient services. The specialist is responsible for directly supervising support personnel in the immediate assigned area and may act as supervisor in situations as assigned.

The pharmacist specialist serves as a patient advocate when planning and implementing pharmaceutical care. By considering the patient's disease state(s), age, lab values, and other pertinent information, the specialist evaluates medication orders and intervenes when appropriate. As a member of a multidisciplinary rounding team, the pharmacist will collaborate with other healthcare professionals and represent pharmacy in a knowledgeable and professional manner. In addition to planning and implementing pharmaceutical care, the pharmacist will ensure regulatory and quality measures are followed (SCIP, Core Measures, etc).

Cost-effective utilization of medications will be reviewed by the specialist during patient rounds, order entry and while performing medication use evaluations (MUEs). As needed, the pharmacist will provide recommendations and/or literature to prescribers supporting the use of formulary agents. The specialist will also establish and review evidence-based order sets within their practice.

Individuals in this position will strive to advance personal and departmental pharmaceutical knowledge. The pharmacist is expected to stay current on literature related to pharmacy practice and to engage others in learning through staff in-servicing and other education as needed.

The pharmacist specialist will be an active member of at least one of the following hospital committees: P&T Committee, Code Blue Committee, Medication Safety, NICU/PICU/Peds, Pain Management, Stroke Council, HCAHPS Committee, Infection Prevention, Cancer Committee or other committee as designated by the Director of Pharmacy. The specialist will also establish at least one project per calendar year with a goal of improving clinical practice or drug utilization (topic approved by pharmacy management).

II. Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Pharmacist in the State of Colorado. BCPS certification preferred. BCLS/ACLS required through AHA or ARC.

B. Education: B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy. Graduate of an accredited residency program preferred

C. Experience: Minimum of three years clinical experience required. Previous management/project management experience preferred.

D. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

Verifies Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) orders for accuracy and appropriateness. Intervenes when orders are unclear or potentially unsafe or inappropriate.

Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles. Trouble shoots/clarifies COE orders.

Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.

Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.

Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug- laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications.

Participates in all drug therapy management protocols including, but not limited to; pharmacokinetics, renal dose adjustments, LMWH dosing in obesity, Warfarin dosing, and IV to PO.

Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as needed.

Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately.

Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors accurately and in a timely manner.

Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational medication therapy selection.

Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.

Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff.

Provides drug information to patients and their families/performs applicable medication reconciliation.

Utilizes Vigilanz/CPW to document all clinical work. Alerts/activations are acted upon promptly and when warranted, alerts are discussed with a physician

Documents all required double checks.

Participates in the quality improvement and medication-use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.

Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs.

Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.

Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians. Participates in the performance appraisal of pharmacy support personnel.

Works independently with minimal supervision. Organizes and prioritizes work assignments. Ensures pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.

Completes weekly unit medication inspections. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications. Identifies and remedies unsafe medication security issues.

Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel. Answers requests at the window.

Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well-organized.

Performs essential duties of the pharmacy supervisors/director in his/her absence.

Maintains competence required for current job title/position.

Maintains current pharmacist licensure.

Attends orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.

Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements (see attached competence assessment/skills list).

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Is punctual and dependable; reports to work as scheduled.

Absenteeism and tardiness are within policy guidelines.

Maintains a neat, professional, well-groomed appearance. Wears identification badge at all times.

Performs work within specified time frames. Adapts positively to frequent interruptions and changes in workload and/or work schedule.

Provides courteous, cooperative service to patients, visitors, and staff. Demonstrates good oral and written communication.

Works cooperatively with all staff. Voices concerns and suggestions to appropriate persons in a positive manner.

Demonstrates sound professional judgment consistent with clinical/academic background.

Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, and employee information. Complies with HIPAA Privacy Rule standards.

Fosters a team environment by providing orientation and training to new team members.

Adheres to health system and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, medication-use safety, security, fire safety, and infection control. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

Performance demonstrates efforts to improve patient satisfaction, lower costs, improve quality, and promote safety.

Understands and meets customers' needs and expectations. The patient and family members always come first.

Demonstrates the ability to address problems in a group setting using tools and techniques for identification and resolution of problems.

Demonstrates the values/standards and behaviors of the organization.

Attends meetings and participates in committees as required

Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Pharmacy/Clinical Manager in accordance with established facility hospital policies and accrediting agencies.

Is able to work with automated systems. Is granted Automated Dispensing System (ASDS-Pyxis) /Meditech access and privileges.

Internal Contacts: Physicians, nursing personnel, IS, and various other departments utilizing pharmacy services.

External contacts: Patients, vendors' representatives, pharmacy students, federal, state and local regulatory

agencies.

III. Degree of Supervision Required:

Individual proceeds independently on his/her own initiative, in compliance with law, regulatory bodies, policies, procedures and practices of SMC. Collaborates/coordinates with department leadership, COE and as necessary, also collaborates with other members of the senior leadership team.
Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients' total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE's acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region's preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state's first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals' list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.


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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
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