Clinical Pharmacist II - PharmacyChristus Health • Timberwood Park, TX, US

Clinical Pharmacist II - Pharmacy

Christus Health • Timberwood Park, TX, US

21 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Description

Summary :

All pharmacists fill orders for drugs, monitor patient drug therapies and provide drug information. Pharmacists provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence and efficiency. In addition, level II pharmacists participate in management of patient pharmacotherapy and quality medication management within assigned service lines.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.

Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Operational Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols.

Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes / verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately. Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record.

Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.

Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.

Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.

Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians

Maintains competency required for current job title / position

Maintains current pharmacist license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff meetings.

Completes all competency / skills assessment requirements.

Provides analysis of medication use processes and contributes at least one related project per year.

Ambulatory care Pharmacist

Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and / or collaborative agreement with other providers, including managing patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and preparing and / or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications. Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as but not limited to : anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.

Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing per hospital protocol.

Reads, extracts and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.

Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.

Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy selection.

Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.

Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the hospital’s professional staff.

Provides drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.

Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.

Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation)

Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals.

Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned

Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned

Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion

Contributes to the advancement of the pharmacy department and medication management of the organization through (minimum) :

Precepting of pharmacy residents and students

Assessment of new and ongoing pharmacist competencies

In-service of pharmacy and / or nursing staff (1 per year)

Participates in departmental or sub-committees as assigned

Completes 1 clinical project per year

Occupational Hazards

Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items.

Risk 0 exposure category.

Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.

Potential exposure to biologic material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.g. patient education, code attendance).

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required.

One of the following required : BPS Board Certification, Residency, Fellowship or at least 5 years of hospital experience.

Experience

PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency completion, Board certification, or 5 years hospital experience required at hire.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Pharmacy registration in the State of practice.

Must have pharmacy State licensure within 60 days of start date.

Pharmacist preceptor within 90 days.

BLS or ACLS and PALS (pediatric practice) within 180 days of start date.

Must accrue ASHP Residency Preceptor status within 180 days of hire (for Ministries with Residency programs).

Work Schedule : Varies

Work Type : Full Time

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