Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist – Endocrinology

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist provides safe and effective medication management for pediatric patients with chronic health conditions in an ambulatory setting. Working with healthcare providers and clinic staff, the pharmacist helps optimize pharmaceutical therapy and develops prospective pharmaceutical plans for patients in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations, with patient health and welfare as the priority.

The position primarily serves the Endocrinology Clinic and also spends time supporting specialty pharmacy services. Candidates with experience in clinical program development and specialty pharmacy coordination in ambulatory care are encouraged to apply. The role calls for a patient-centered, innovative, adaptable, and autonomous professional who can work in a dynamic, growing ambulatory service.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts, usually 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and may change based on clinic needs. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer; employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position.

Requirements

• Graduate from a pharmacy school accredited by the American Council on Pharmacy Education.
• Hold a Texas Pharmacist License or be eligible for Texas licensure as a registered pharmacist.
• Obtain pharmacist and pharmacy preceptor licensure within 90 days of employment.
• Hold current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 60 days of hire for critical care areas only.

Nice To Haves

• PGY1 residency accredited by the American Society for Health-System Pharmacy, or three years of commensurate pharmacist experience in a comparable health-system setting.
• Previous pediatric experience in a hospital setting.
• Previous specialty pharmacy experience.
• Formal diabetes education certification, such as CDCES or BC-ADM.
• Experience in clinical program development and specialty pharmacy coordination within an ambulatory care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and coordinate transitions of care for patients with chronic health conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive medication management for patients with endocrinology-related conditions.
• Provide medication counseling and education to patients and their caregivers.
• Monitor patient responses to therapy and adjust medication regimens as needed.
• Review patient charts to identify, prevent, or manage drug-related problems, including improper drug or dose selection, dosing concerns, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, medication access issues, and treatment failures.
• Provide pharmacotherapy consultation to other healthcare professionals.
• Identify, design, and implement medication-use system improvements to advance patient safety and maximize therapeutic outcomes.
• Develop training and education opportunities for students, residents, or staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed