Pharmacy Resident
Company: Centerpoint Medical Center
Location: Independence
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Description IntroductionAre you looking for a work environment
where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for
our Pharmacy Resident opening with Centerpoint Medical Center today
and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare
team.BenefitsCenterpoint Medical Center, 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.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are
seeking a Pharmacy Resident 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 QualificationsA Pharmacy
Resident is a highly motivated pharmacist seeking advanced training
leading to an enhanced level of professional pharmacy practice and
is responsible for providing general clinical pharmacy services.
Join us and become part of a team committed to providing
compassionate, efficient, quality, patient-focused healthcare at
all times. -What you will do in this role: - -
- Read and adhere to the current residency manual, including
residency-specific policies and procedures, received during
Orientation. -
- Complete the goals and objectives of each rotation as
determined by the resident and preceptor. Projects may often
overlap and/or be of varying sizes. -
- Maintain documentation and self-evaluation in a timely manner
within PharmAcademic. -
- Complete a major project culminating in a paper of publishable
quality prior to the completion of the residency. -
- Present the results of the major project at a regional
residency conference. - -
- Deliver case presentations and journal clubs to pharmacy staff
as outlined in the residency manual. - -
- Actively participate in interdisciplinary committee meetings as
assigned, including Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Present at
least one drug monograph or medication use evaluation presentation
to the P&T committee. - -
- Comply with facility policy and procedures - -
- Comply with all regulatory standards and requirements - -
- Practice and adhere to the "Code of Conduct" philosophy and
"Mission and Value Statement" - -
- Have knowledge of the patient population served and apply that
knowledge in the care of those patients - -
- Comply with facility pharmacy schedule to work physically at
patient care areas to interact with medical staff, nurses and other
members of the healthcare team - -
- Assess the status of the patient and determine whether the
prescribed medications are optimally meeting the patient's needs
and goals of care - -
- Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of patient's
active medication therapy - -
- Recognize untreated medical issues that could be improved or
resolved with appropriate medication therapy - -
- Monitor patient progress for regimen effectiveness and safety -
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- Counsel/advise patients and family members regarding medication
therapy regimens - -
- Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses and other
healthcare providers to provide clinical pharmacy services and
direct patient care activities - -
- Provide general clinical services such as pharmacokinetic-based
dosing, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, nutrition
support, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by
pharmacy leadership - -
- Provide clinical pharmacokinetic services as appropriate -
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- Provide pharmacy anticoagulation services as appropriate -
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- Assist with the Antimicrobial Management Program initiatives as
appropriate - -
- Assist with clinical initiatives as appropriate - -
- Provide accurate and timely medication information to
healthcare staff and patients - -
- Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug
interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness
of drug and dose - -
- Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication
regimens or alternatives to medical staff - -
- Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately
and completely - -
- Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing non-formulary
procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes
rational drug therapy selection - -
- Effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between
pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions
- -
- 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 - -
- Participate in continuous quality improvement of pharmacy
operations (operations/clinical) including but not limited to
medication use evaluations - -
- Provide input for improving pharmacy computer system programs
relating to pharmacy, nursing and physician programs - -
- Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and
adverse drug reactions - -
- Identify areas for improved efficiency - -
- Obtain and maintain BLS-ACLS or -PALS current certification as
appropriate - -
- Train and participate with Code Team as assigned/appropriate -
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- Train and participate with Disaster Team drills and real-event
response as assigned/appropriate - -
- Participate in facility and division meetings as deemed
appropriate by pharmacy leadership - -
- Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately
and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system - -
- Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals - -
- Maintain appropriate controlled substance records - -
- Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing
machines and other pharmacy computer systems - -
- Prioritize work and lead others to comply with facility
medication turn-around time policy and procedures -
- Effectively supervise pharmacy operation activities and
provides support to the whole pharmacy team -
- Supervise and assist pharmacy technicians and other support
staff effectively - -
- Register with Missouri State Board of Pharmacy as a preceptor
as appropriate - -
- Participate in training of pharmacy students and technicians as
assigned - -
- Act as supervisor in charge as assigned -
- Comply with all ASHP residency standards and requirements -
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- Staff every other weekend, two shifts per weekend. One comp day
will be granted for each full weekend worked. - -
- Perform other duties as assigned - - -What Qualifications You
Will Need: -
- Graduation from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
(ACPE) accredited degree program (or one in process of pursuing
accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency
Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of
Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). At a minimum, the program must be a
five-year pharmacy degree program. - -
- Active pharmacist license in good standing with the State Board
of Pharmacy within 90 days of program start date - -
- Organization - proactively prioritizes needs and effectively
manages resources - -
- Communication - communicates clearly and concisely - -
- Judgment - Makes decisions based upon job knowledge and
experience. Considers all impacted areas in decision process. Seeks
advice where applicable. Judgment sensible and reliable. - -
- Customer Orientation - establishes and maintains long-term
customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently
meeting or exceeding expectations. - -
- Interpersonal Skills - able to work effectively with other
employees, patients and external parties - -
- PC Skills - demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office,
Meditech, and purchasing vendor applications and others as required
- -
- Policies and Procedures - articulates knowledge and
understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems -
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- Basic Skills - able to perform mathematical calculations,
balance and reconcile figures, punctuate properly, spell correctly
and transcribe accurately - -
- Residents must obtain "achieved for residency" status on 80% of
program objectives and "satisfactory progress" on any remaining
programs objectives. Goals can be evaluated as "achieved for
residency" status by the current preceptor, residency program
director at quarterly review, or residency advisory committee upon
meeting. -
- Pharmacist must be obtained within 90 days of employment start
date
- Doctorate Degree is a 285+ bed hospital featuring
state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some
of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain
focused on providing compa -ssionate care and top-notch customer
service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors,
including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting
areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma
Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain
Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports
Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We
provide Women's Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,
and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery
Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder
Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a
network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.
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 Pharmacy
Resident 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.
Keywords: Centerpoint Medical Center, Blue Springs , Pharmacy Resident, Healthcare , Independence, Missouri
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