Critical Care Pharmacist

Description

Introduction

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

Benefits

Wesley 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Critical Care Pharmacist 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

Demonstrates the ability to adapt technique/ treatment to age of population served, including newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, while providing care/service with respect to cultural differences and spiritual needs

Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles, timely and accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles

Delivers clinical, patient problem-based care according to the standards defined within the American Society of Health-System Pharmacist(ASHP) and American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Standards

Oversees, coordinates, or performs activities associated with potential exposure to hazardous drugs/cytotoxicdrugs

Acquires and maintains current knowledge in pharmacy practice to promote optimal patient outcomes

Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others by serving as a preceptor for staff, students, residents and other medical professionals

Decisions and actions on behalf of patients are made as a patient advocate

Collaborates with the patient, significant other, and healthcare providers in providing patient care

Considers factors relating to safety, effectiveness, and cost in evaluating, planning and delivering patients care

Supports and promotes the organization’s safety and risk management programs

Complies with hospital and department policies and procedures, state/federal laws, regulations promulgated by the government or other third parties, TJC and ASHP standards

Takes a leadership role within the pharmacy department and hospital, and advances pharmacy practice and patient care services within critical care

Evaluates drug therapy orders for appropriateness of dosage, route, interval, schedule, and duration throughout patients hospital course; makes recommendations for change when appropriate

Timely and effective management of orders assigned to your challenge queue

Evaluates drug therapy orders for appropriateness of dosage, route, interval, schedule, and duration throughout patients hospital course; makes recommendations for change when appropriate

Appropriately documents clinical care via progress notes on a daily basis

Completes assignments accurately and on time

Takes initiative in identifying ways that drug costs can be minimized through appropriate use of drugs within specialty area (expectation of completing atleast two such projects annually)

Provides didactic lectures/presentations to healthcare professionals such as pharmacists, physicians, residents and nurses within area of specialty (expectation of one didactic lecture for clinical staff pharmacists, nursing, or physician group per year and one didactic presentation on pharmacotherapeutics quarterly for residents and medical students rotating through the MICU)

Grows and maintains professional relationship with at least four key physicians within area of specialty

Actively serves as mentor and preceptor for clinical staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents through example, training, and education

Conducts planned, written, and systematic evaluation of patient care-related issue or problem; produces program change to improve patient care (expectation of one such evaluation annually)

Develops pre-printed orders and/or pathways in conjunction with adult critical care intensivist staff physicians that optimize pharmacotherapy management of adult critical care patients (expectation of at least two such order sets annually)

Conducts and/or participates actively in the departments medication use evaluation (MUE) program (expectation is to lead at least one such MUE annually)

Takes initiative to develop, implement, and monitor programs that improve the quality of care provided to patients (expectation of one such program annually)

Performs all other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

Required Registration, Licensure or Certification :

Current licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Kansas

Current Pharmacist Liability Insurance, current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course through American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross – Healthcare Provider CPR

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) verification course through American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross within 180 days of hire

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) verification course through American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross within 180 days of hire

Preferred Registration, Licensure or Certification :

Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist or other recognized specialty practice area

Registered as a preceptor with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy

Required Education or Experience :

Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD), Pharmacy residency (PGY1) plus 1 year of ICU experience or Pharmacy residency (PGY1) plus Specialty residency training (PGY2) or 5 years of ICU experience

Preferred Education or Experience :

Specialty residency training (PGY2)

Specialty fellowship training

At least 3 years of ICU clinical experience

Wesley Healthcare, as part of HCA Healthcare’s Continental Division, was named the top health system in the state by IBM Watson Health and one of the top five large hospital systems in the country. As the region’s leading acute-care hospital network, Wesley Healthcare has provided a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for patients throughout Kansas and northern Oklahoma since 1912. A leader in Overall Recommended Care in national surveys, Wesley Medical Center treats more than 30,000 patients annually and delivers more than 5,000 babies – more than any hospital in a 13-state region. Wesley also provides the most extensive emergency network in Wichita, with Wesley ER, Wesley West ER, Wesley Woodlawn ER and Wesley Derby ER, as well as the region’s only pediatric ER. Wesley owns and operates Wesley Medical Center, Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER and Wesley Children’s Hospital.

To learn more about Wesley Healthcare’s award-winning care, visit www.wesleymc.com and to learn more about the impact we have on the communities we serve, visit www.wesleymc.com/communityimpact.

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 Critical Care Pharmacist 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.