Neuro ICU Pharmacist
HCA Healthcare, Savannah, GA, United States
Job Summary and Qualifications
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a
Pharmacist ? 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.
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At
HCA Healthcare , we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a
Critical Care Pharmacist
at
Memorial Health University Medical Center
in historic Savannah, GA. We are looking for a
Critical Care Pharmacist
to cover the
Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit .
The
Neurovascular ICU
at
MHUMC
is an
18-bed intensive care unit
for adult patients with acute, non-traumatic illnesses and injuries to the head and spinal cord. Common disease states/patient populations include acute ischemic stroke, spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral edema and intracranial pressure management, ventriculitis/meningitis, encephalitis, status epilepticus, sodium disorders, brain tumors, etc. Common interventions include mechanical thrombectomy, intracranial stenting, craniotomy/craniectomy, aneurysmal coiling and clipping, ventriculostomy and other neurosurgical drain placements, tumor resection, continuous EEG monitoring, laminectomy and decompression, and transsphenoidal adenoma resection. There is no single team that manages all patients in the neurovascular ICU and predominantly includes pulmonary critical care medicine, neurosurgery, neurology, and trauma/surgical critical care. To maintain continuity of care with the various services/consults, one of the pharmacist’s main roles is active participation in multidisciplinary rounds daily with the pulmonary critical care medicine service. Multidisciplinary rounds consist of an intensivist, advanced practice provider (NP or PA), pharmacist, respiratory therapist, dietician, case manager, bedside nurse, nurse manager or charge nurse, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician.
The
Critical Care Pharmacist
provides pharmaceutical care including computer order entry, drug distribution, evaluation of medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dose, frequency and adequacy of monitoring, evaluation of drug interactions and allergies and therapeutic monitoring of drugs to patients across our adult ICUs. Our pharmacists are valued members of daily multidisciplinary rounds in the ICUs.
What you will do in this role
Actively participate in multidisciplinary team rounds and teaching rounds to make pharmacotherapy recommendations
Coordinate drug distribution activities in areas under their supervision. Includes supervision of pharmacy technicians, order verification of medication orders, resolution of medication related problems and preparation of parenteral products
You will perform pharmacy clinical activities including but not limited to providing pharmacokinetic consults, monitoring targeted drugs, antimicrobial therapy recommendations, and evaluating appropriateness of drug therapy based on disease state, host factors, and cost effectiveness
Serve as a source of drug information to medical and nursing staffs
Perform patient care unit inspections as required to meet regulatory requirements
Work 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
What qualifications you will need
Clear and active Georgia pharmacist license
Graduate of ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy is required; PharmD degree is preferred
PGY-2 in Critical Care and/or extensive critical care experience with Board Certification
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
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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.
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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a
Pharmacist ? 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.
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At
HCA Healthcare , we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a
Critical Care Pharmacist
at
Memorial Health University Medical Center
in historic Savannah, GA. We are looking for a
Critical Care Pharmacist
to cover the
Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit .
The
Neurovascular ICU
at
MHUMC
is an
18-bed intensive care unit
for adult patients with acute, non-traumatic illnesses and injuries to the head and spinal cord. Common disease states/patient populations include acute ischemic stroke, spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral edema and intracranial pressure management, ventriculitis/meningitis, encephalitis, status epilepticus, sodium disorders, brain tumors, etc. Common interventions include mechanical thrombectomy, intracranial stenting, craniotomy/craniectomy, aneurysmal coiling and clipping, ventriculostomy and other neurosurgical drain placements, tumor resection, continuous EEG monitoring, laminectomy and decompression, and transsphenoidal adenoma resection. There is no single team that manages all patients in the neurovascular ICU and predominantly includes pulmonary critical care medicine, neurosurgery, neurology, and trauma/surgical critical care. To maintain continuity of care with the various services/consults, one of the pharmacist’s main roles is active participation in multidisciplinary rounds daily with the pulmonary critical care medicine service. Multidisciplinary rounds consist of an intensivist, advanced practice provider (NP or PA), pharmacist, respiratory therapist, dietician, case manager, bedside nurse, nurse manager or charge nurse, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician.
The
Critical Care Pharmacist
provides pharmaceutical care including computer order entry, drug distribution, evaluation of medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dose, frequency and adequacy of monitoring, evaluation of drug interactions and allergies and therapeutic monitoring of drugs to patients across our adult ICUs. Our pharmacists are valued members of daily multidisciplinary rounds in the ICUs.
What you will do in this role
Actively participate in multidisciplinary team rounds and teaching rounds to make pharmacotherapy recommendations
Coordinate drug distribution activities in areas under their supervision. Includes supervision of pharmacy technicians, order verification of medication orders, resolution of medication related problems and preparation of parenteral products
You will perform pharmacy clinical activities including but not limited to providing pharmacokinetic consults, monitoring targeted drugs, antimicrobial therapy recommendations, and evaluating appropriateness of drug therapy based on disease state, host factors, and cost effectiveness
Serve as a source of drug information to medical and nursing staffs
Perform patient care unit inspections as required to meet regulatory requirements
Work 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
What qualifications you will need
Clear and active Georgia pharmacist license
Graduate of ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy is required; PharmD degree is preferred
PGY-2 in Critical Care and/or extensive critical care experience with Board Certification
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
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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.
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