Pharmacy Resident

Medical City Arlington

Pharmacy Resident

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Pharmacy Resident opening with Medical City Arlington today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Medical City Arlington, 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) 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 Qualifications

Our Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Resident is responsible for providing complete pharmacy services in coordination and cooperation with department professional and support staff, consistent with department policies and procedures for operation and clinical practice, meeting all the requirements and obligations of pharmacists on staff. This includes monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions. The PGY1 Pharmacy Resident actively participates in rotation activities, including team meetings, rounds, and other interdisciplinary conferences/meetings that occur.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• 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 regiments for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interaction, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.

• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.

• Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.

• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimize non-formulary procurements, utilize therapeutic interchange and promote rational drug therapy selection.

• Attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary and bedside rounds.

• Complete drug utilization reviews to promote rational drug therapy and implement improvements identified.

• Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients.

• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely

• 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.

• Maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility.

• Participate with various nursing and medical staff committees as necessary.

• Provide in-services to pharmacy, nursing, and/or medical staff. Practice and adhere to the HCA "Code of Conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement"

• Serve as a staff every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and is accountable for the preparation and distribution of all medications to patient care areas and providing clinical pharmacy services to both inpatient and outpatient physicians, and other hospital personnel.

• Provide prescription services to inpatient/outpatients; checks unit dose medication for appropriate drug, dose, quantity, and packaging integrity; facilitates availability of first doses and specialty items; maintains adequate medication supplies; maintains and enforces the documentation and security of narcotic supplies; checks, medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness; checks transcription of medication orders; update medications on administrative records; provides pharmacokinetic monitoring of patients; receiving specific drugs and ensures that serum concentrations are drawn; monitors parental nutrition; observes for adverse drug reactions; documents all medication incident reports; oversee deliveries to patient care floors; compounds IV medications, including chemotherapy medications; and maintains patient confidentiality.

• Successfully designs and completes IRB submission for approval/exemption of annual pharmacy residency project, as well as develops a manuscript suitable for publication by the end of the residency year, to be approved by the Residency Program Director (RPD). The resident will also present research findings as a poster and/or podium presentation.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Pharmacy Practice Residency - PGY1
• Pharmacist, or State License Pharmacy Intern

Medical City Arlington is a 435+ bed full-service hospital located in south Arlington. Our services include heart & vascular, brain & spine, emergency and trauma care. We have cancer care, orthopedics, surgical and women's services for our patients. Our women's complex has combined clinical excellence with thoughtful amenities including luxury maternity suites and personalized delivery methods. Our culture is what sets us apart. We have formed a team that works together with purpose. We focus on delivering high-quality care in an environment filled with safety and compassion. Our team consists of over 1,400 full-time and part-time nurses, therapists, technicians and other healthcare colleagues. Medical City Arlington is proud to be a leader in Dallas/Fort Worth healthcare. We have nearly 700 skilled physicians that represent a wide variety of medical specialties. We are the official hospital of the Texas Rangers. We form a team that focuses on high-quality care in an environment filled with compassion and service. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, 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.

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"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.