Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology
About The Position
Established in 1994, Nite Lines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work. This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
- ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one residency training program (PGY1) with Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) board certification.
- OR ASHP – accredited post-graduate year two (PGY2) OR ASHP – accredited PGY-1 with three (3) years of clinical practice experience in with Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) board certification.
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification for all acute care pharmacists (i.e. critical care, cardiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine)
- Board Certification: of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board Certification
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a clinical pharmacist.
- All hospital clinical experience must be recent within the past 2 years post-graduation/training.
- Candidate must meet standards of an ASHP-Qualified Residency Preceptor within one year of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care, including treatment assessment and medication management activities.
- Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize drug therapy.
- Clinically evaluates all patients in specified area daily with relevant documentation placed in the medical record regarding pharmacy recommendations, plans, interventions, and medication reconciliation.
- Reviews the patient's drug regimen for appropriate indication, dosing allergy verification, interactions potential, lab monitoring, duplication of therapy, drug interactions and medication documentation.
- Provides anticoagulation management services, including initiation, monitoring, and adjustment of warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants, and heparin, based on established protocols and guidelines.
- Educates patients on anticoagulation therapy and bleeding risks.
- Recommends and monitors optimal dosing strategies for cardiovascular medications.
- Provides comprehensive Medication Therapy Management services to cardiology patients, including medication review, adherence counseling, and disease state management.
- Provides cost-effective management of drug utilization within the clinic, monitors process and outcome of patient care relating to drug therapy, monitors polypharmacy and high dose pharmaceutical dosing to prevent adverse effects.
- Clinical Pharmacists provide education on pharmaceuticals to BAMC staff and beneficiaries as requested and in support of residency requirements for rotation opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
