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Clinical Pharmacist II - Emergency Department
Clinical Pharmacist II - Emergency DepartmentCHRISTUS Health • San Marcos, TX, US
Clinical Pharmacist II - Emergency Department

Clinical Pharmacist II - Emergency Department

CHRISTUS Health • San Marcos, TX, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

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 – San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays” publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more.

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
  • ASHP Residency Preceptor status required within 180 days of hire (for Ministries with Residency programs)
  • Experience

  • PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency completion, Board certification, or 5 years hospital experience required at hire
  • Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • Pharmacy state licensure required within 60 days of start date
  • Pharmacist preceptor required within 90 days
  • BLS or ACLS required
  • PALS (for pediatric practice) required
  • In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

    Work Schedule : 4 Days - 10 Hours

    Work Type : Full Time

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