Clinical Pharmacist
About The Position
As a Clinical Pharmacist at St. Joseph Health, you will help physicians and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications so patients can recover from illness or injury. You will review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, allergies, and other concerns, using professional judgment as the final safety check. The role requires ongoing learning and real-time research to provide solutions and exceptional patient care. You will document clinical activities and interventions, interpret medication orders and prescriptions, enter and verify orders in the computer system, label and dispense medications, and check medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel. You will communicate drug information to patients and health professionals, resolve medication-related problems in consultation with other healthcare professionals, clarify unclear orders with the licensed provider, and assist providers with appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens. You will maintain the knowledge needed to provide clinical services for all age groups served, provide basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure, and maintain working knowledge of automated systems. St. Joseph Health serves the Brazos Valley, including Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, and Madisonville, Texas. Its integrated healthcare system includes a Level III Trauma Center, specialty centers, more than 100 employed providers, and over 30 ambulatory clinics.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
- Texas Pharmacist license.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association within 14 days upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
Responsibilities
- Document clinical activities and interventions, including consults, patient teachings, and other patient-specific information as defined by policy and procedure.
- Interpret medication orders and prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection, and appropriateness.
- Accurately enter and verify orders or prescriptions in the computer system, label medications, and dispense them in a timely manner.
- Verify and check medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
- Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals.
- Resolve drug-related problems by consulting with other healthcare professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
- Clarify unclear orders with the licensed provider.
- Assist licensed providers in appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
- Maintain an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served.
- Provide basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
- Maintain working knowledge of automated systems.
- Review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies, and other safety concerns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
