Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Pharmacy Resident? At Memorial Health University Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
This is a one-year position for a recently graduated pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. This position will be responsible for completing the requirements of the residency program as outlined in the Pharmacy Residency Policy Manual, which includes, but is not limited to rounding with various medical teams (Internal Medicine, Surgery, etc.), providing pharmaceutical care to the patients on whichever team they are assigned to, completion of a residency project and medication use evaluations. The resident is also expected to perform all of the functions listed on the clinical pharmacist's PDQ including pharmacokinetic consults, antimicrobial therapy consults, evaluation of appropriateness of pharmacotherapy, preparation of drug therapy monographs for the P&T committee, providing drug information to health professionals and providing patient education. Complies with the Memorial Health Compliance Program, related policies and procedures and the Code of Business Practices; reports instances of perceived and actual non-compliance to Team Leader or through other reporting mechanisms.
- Providing direct pharmaceutical care to improve patient outcomes. Evaluation of drug therapy regimens, including recommending changes in current regimens to health professionals, developing and implementing monitoring plans, redesigning drug therapy regimens based on evaluation of monitoring data. Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds.
- Function as a staff clinical pharmacist. Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques according to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Participate in the management of medical emergency codes.
- Providing concise timely drug information upon request from health care providers or patients. Provide direct patient education on drug therapy to patients. Write newsletter articles that provide pertinent drug-use information for health care professionals. Provide in service education to physicians, nurses, and other clinical practitioners.
- Precept Pharm.D. students on clinical rotations in the hospital. Responsible for coordinating student activities and serving as a clinical resource and mentor for Pharm.D students.
- Works to minimize errors in the medication use process by utilizing S.T.A.R. (Stop, Think, Act and Review) and other error prevention techniques, especially when dealing with a situation that is out of policy, procedure, or plan, or any other high- risk situation. Strictly follow special handling procedures related to high-risk, high-alert medications and patient populations.
- Participate in the ongoing revision of the health-system's formulary; participate in the modification of the drug use evaluation program in the hospital; participate in the hospital's process for assessing, managing, preventing, and reporting adverse drug events and medication errors.
- Performs other related responsibilities as required.
What qualifications you will need:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Required.
- Must be a candidate for graduation with Doctor of Pharmacy Degree and obtain degree within 30 days from hire date.
- GA Pharmacist license as outlined in the Pharmacy Residency Policy Manual.
Benefits
Memorial Health University 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.
At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
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.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Resident opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
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.
