Ambulatory Primary Care Pharmacist PGY1 Resident

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The UT Southwestern Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Program is an ASHP-accredited health-system pharmacy program. Our PGY1 residency program will typically accept three residents each academic year. Residents will select four (4) elective rotations to meet their professional goals in addition to the orientation to pharmacy operations and completion of practice related required learning experiences. After training in acute care, ambulatory care, and practice management, residents should attain the knowledge and skills needed to enable them to provide a high level of clinical service and pharmaceutical care throughout their careers as well-rounded practitioners and practice leaders. More information at https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/programs/nondegree-programs/pharmacy-residency/.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree PharmD from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
• (RPH) REGISTERED PHARMACIST within 90 Days
• (ACPE-IV) STERILE COMPOUNDING (IV) CERT accredited by ACPE
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Communicates drug information (verbally/in writing) to physicians, nurses, etc. in a courteous and professional manner. Assists in patient/family education and counseling regarding drug therapy and side effects. Also, effectively documents clinical activities, demonstrating cost savings and concisely conveying key information required for follow-up by fellow pharmacists. Strives to improve patient satisfaction, as measured by Press Ganey scores.
• Participate in the education of pharmacy and medical students, interns, and residents. Read journals and attend presentations and in-services on a regular basis in order to maintain a current knowledge of new therapies, drugs and theories in patient care.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues as needed to enhance high quality and efficient patient care. Prepare and deliver informal and formal presentations to a variety of groups.
• Support and demonstrate a customer services commitment to internal and external customers through adherence to UT Southwestern Medical Center's customer service standards and processes.
• Staff on-line as a pharmacist as scheduled and needed to optimize patient care. Reviews medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplications, interactions, overall effectiveness & safety. Seeks clarification if necessary & documents interventions (i.e., ADR). Performs therapeutic monitoring of specified drug therapies & recommends dosage adjustments as needed based on renal function evaluation & pharmacokinetic calculations.
• Consistently works (multi-tasks) and problem solves independently and effectively with minimal supervision. Takes charge when necessary and is looked to for direction. Makes the right decisions and uses good judgement.
• Represent institution at various local, regional, and national meetings and conferences in a professional manner. Prepare and present a poster at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Texas ALCALDE Resident Conference. Coordinate Pharmacy Week activities for UT Southwestern pharmacies and actively participate in the recruitment of future residents, as assigned.
• Complete activities as outlined in individual rotations and learning experiences. Complete all assignments on a timely basis.
• Participate in the medication use evaluation (MUE) process to assist the hospital in optimizing drug therapy. Identify and report medication errors as well as participate in error investigation to enhance patient safety.
• Achieve the overall goals of the residency program, of each individual learning experience. Seek feedback on individual performance & make active use of the constructive feedback provided by residency program preceptors. Completion of a final written report in an accepted manuscript style. Presentation of obtained results prior to completion of the program.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing, or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level