Clinical Pharmacist (PRN)

Driscoll Children's Hospital•Edinburg, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist (PRN) will provide shift coverage in the inpatient pharmacy, primarily between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. This role involves maintaining the utmost level of confidentiality, adhering to hospital policies and procedures, and demonstrating ethical business practices. The pharmacist will work closely with pharmacy personnel to ensure safe and efficient patient care delivery, monitor patients for optimal therapeutic outcomes, and ensure the appropriateness of medication doses based on patient-specific factors. They will identify and intervene in drug therapy problems, verify medication orders, initiate drug therapy when necessary, and evaluate the need for non-formulary medications. The role also includes ensuring departmental policies are followed, medication orders are processed accurately and efficiently, and quality standards are met. Additionally, the Clinical Pharmacist will manage medication incident reports, controlled substance inventories, and serve as a liaison between the pharmacy and medical/nursing staff. Supervision of pharmacy technicians and support staff is also a key responsibility, along with participating in the education of new employees and students, maintaining investigational drug study records, and completing assigned check assignments. Continuous self-education and participation in quality improvement activities are expected.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Works closely with all pharmacy personnel to assure safe and efficient delivery of patient care.
Serves in a professional capacity in-patient care areas.
Monitors patients to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Ensures appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, age, allergies, and drug interactions.
Identifies and intervenes when problems involving drug therapy arise (i.e. allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplication, adverse drug reactions).
Completes intervention documentation and submits information according to departmental guidelines.
Verifies appropriateness of drug selected.
Initiates drug therapy when necessary.
Suggests equally efficacious but less expensive therapy.
Evaluates need for all non-formulary medications.
Assures departmental policies and procedures are being followed, medication orders are being processed in a timely manner, and the quality of products dispensed meets established guidelines.
Assures the patient receives the ordered medication as to dose, route, regimen, and generic substitution.
Ensures that medication doses are filled and delivered within established departmental guidelines.
Enters medication orders in the computer accurately and efficiently.
Initiates and processes medication incident reports and adverse drug reaction reports as needed.
Accurately completes Controlled Substance Inventory Records when dispensing controlled substances.
Completes Controlled Substance Inventory as assigned and corrects problems identified.
Answers phone calls promptly and politely by stating departmental area and name.
Communicates problems, unique patient needs and other necessary information to on-coming staff for enhanced continuity of care.
Acts as a liaison between the pharmacy and the medical and nursing staff for issues pertaining to pharmacy services.
Supervises pharmacy technicians and support staff to promote efficient daily workflow.
Completes annual aseptic technique certification by skills validation with a qualified observer.
Accurately processes outpatient prescriptions and provides oral and written counseling information to the patient and/or parent.
Accurately maintains investigational drug study records and documentation.
Actively participates in the education and training of new pharmacy employees, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy interns.
Participates in on –going self-education activities and earns the number of hours of CE credit required by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for license renewal.
Participates in departmental data collection and reporting of Drug Use Evaluation, Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities.
Completes all assigned clinic and nursing station check assignments before the end of each month, including follow-up and resolution of any problems identified.
Routinely checks all available means of communication including e-mail and mailbox.
Performs other duties as assigned.