Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Introduction

We are seeking a(an) Clinical Pharmacy Manager with St. David's Medical Center to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

St. David's 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Clinical Pharmacy Manager for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Pharmacy Clinical Manager is responsible for designing, implementing and managing the pharmacy clinical programs. This includes formulary management, policy and procedure development, pharmacist clinical practice development, and education across the healthcare spectrum. The Clinical Manager shall also assist in managing the pharmacy when the Pharmacy Director or designee is unavailable. 

• You will interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system You will accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals 
• You will comply with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements 
• You will monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose 
• You will Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed. 
• You will develop, guide, and support pharmacists in providing clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed. 
• You will sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promote rational drug therapy selection. 
• You will support participation in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds (may need to attend). 
• You will identify, design and analyze drug utilization reviews to promote rational drug therapy and determine action plans based on results. 
• You will provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients. 
• You will develop, manage and mentor pharmacy clinical programs such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as determined appropriate based on patient population and literature guidelines. 
• You will develop, manage and mentor antimicrobial management program (AMP) 
• You will support and participate in the goals of the organization’s quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program including but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication-related initiatives 
• You will be responsible for design, analysis and reporting of adverse drug reactions, medication errors and pharmacy quality initiatives. Mentors others in their roles for these programs 
• You will 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 
• You will Develop and document staff competency on an ongoing basis and develop improvement plans when deficiencies in competencies are identified 
• You will be the 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. 
• You will maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility. 
• You will develop and manage specialty pharmacy practice programs as related to clinical pharmacy services. 
• You will provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems 
• You will effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions. 
• You will comply with all regulatory standards. 
• You will work with the Pharmacy Director and Operations Manager to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all regulatory standards. 
• You will participate in quality and regulatory reviews and audits 
• You will prioritize work and lead others to comply with facility medication turn-around time policy and procedure. 
• You will identify areas for improved efficiency 
• You will supervise and assist pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively 
• You will collaborate with pharmacy leadership to establish pharmacy goals and objectives and responsible for implementation and monitoring. 
• You will participate, chair, consult as appropriate with various nursing and medical staff committees as necessary. 
• You will be responsible for development and review of physician order sets and other evidenced based medication use guidelines. 
• You will be responsible for routine publication of the pharmacy newsletter and/or other forms of written and electronic communication. 
• You will be responsible for drug class reviews and drug monographs 
• You will be responsible for managing and monitoring the drug formulary. 
• You will be responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of pharmacy clinical initiatives and collaboration on pharmacy operations with Pharmacy Operations Manager as appropriate. 
• You will be responsible for the development and review of pharmacy policies and procedures

What qualifications you will need: 

• 5+ years of experience Completion of hospital PGY2/Pharmacy Specialty residency, or fellowship required
• Board Certification required 
• Prior hospital pharmacy management preferred 
• PharmD 
• Current Texas Pharmacist License – required upon hire
•  ACPE IV certification required upon hire

 St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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. 

"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

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

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.