Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Clinical Pharmacy Manager with TriStar Horizon Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

TriStar Horizon 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.

Come join our team as a Clinical Pharmacy Manager. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Pharmacy Clinical Manager implements and oversees Pharmacy clinical programs and corporate/division initiatives by conducting utilization and cost analyses and coordinating drug utilization reviews and analyses. This position collaborates with others to maintain formulary compliance, leads Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee functions, and serves as a drug information resource.

The Clinical Pharmacy Manager participates in Performance Improvement activities to ensure continuous Quality Improvement. The Manager maintains appropriate awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and all other customers. The Manager promotes a supportive, team-work oriented environment. This role fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long-range plan, mission, vision and values of TriStar Horizon.

What you will do in this role:

• Provide clinical pharmacy services, promoting safe and rational use of medications to improve patient outcomes.
• Coordinate the delivery of clinical pharmaceutical care to assigned areas.
• Assist in the training and professional development of staff pharmacists, residents, technicians, nursing and medical staff.
• Develop appropriate, safe and cost-effective drug therapy protocol/policies.
• Maintain a cost-effective formulary system and coordinates the pharmacy and therapeutic committee.
• Coordinate the selection and safe use of alternative medications in response to medication shortages.
• Facilitate the identification, resolution, implementation, and communication of cost-effective medication-use issues in collaboration with the medical staff.
• Participate in performance improvement projects and collaborates with other departments to improve quality of patient care and assure patient safety.
• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Recommend evidence-based medication therapy and monitoring plans. Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Publish pharmacy newsletters and liaisons with Medical Staff Office and Marketing to develop physician communications/education.
• Contribute to the quality and effective operation of the department.
• Review the performance and documentation of clinical activities of pharmacists.
• Support the improvement and accomplishment of corporate, division, and facility objectives through interdepartmental teamwork and planning.
• Provide guidance to pharmacy staff regarding current TJC, state, and other regulatory standards compliance.
• Prepare reports on pharmaceutical care and pharmacoeconomic activities including financial impact.
• Participate in the quality improvement activities of the department. Collect and analyze data and maintain documentation of all clinical activities.
• Establish productive, collaborative relationships with staff members, physicians, and nurses, and within the community.
• Participate in community educational programs and contribute to the advancement of the profession through publications or presentations at local, state, national journals and meetings.
• Perform other duties as determined by the Director of Pharmacy.

What qualifications you will need:

• Eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a hospital pharmacist or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with use of spreadsheet, word processing software, and other pharmacy equipment.
• B.S. or PharmD Degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required.
• ASHP accredited residency, advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MS) or Board Certification preferred. 

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Clinical Pharmacy Manager opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

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.