Clinical Pharmacist PRN
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to patients across age and population groups. The role includes consulting with nursing and medical staff on medication orders; validating patient histories and medication profiles; identifying medication variances and adverse drug reactions; conducting drug regimen reviews; responding to medication-related consults; and recommending and monitoring drug therapy. The pharmacist also performs order entry, maintains medication profiles, checks and dispenses medication orders, and supports clinical pharmacy services and technical personnel. The position includes decentralized support for assigned hospital units, including rounding with the healthcare team when applicable. The pharmacist follows applicable laws, pharmacy practice standards, USP sterile compounding guidelines, organizational procedures, and Joint Commission standards. This is a PRN opportunity at Methodist Hospital.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
- Current Registered Pharmacist license from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, or a pharmacist license in another state with proof of Authorization to Test (ATT) from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Consult with nursing and medical staff on medication orders and validate patient histories and current medication profiles.
- Identify medication variances and adverse drug reactions; use formulary alternatives and handle complaints.
- Conduct drug regimen reviews and respond to polypharmacy, pharmacokinetic, and medication/MAR reconciliation consults.
- Recommend and monitor drug therapy as assigned by medical staff.
- Provide pharmaceutical care for patients of all ages and population groups, including reviewing allergy history and weight for weight-based dosing.
- Monitor age-appropriate responses to drug therapy and adverse events.
- Access and use drug and patient information resources, including laboratory values.
- Enter medication orders into the computer system and maintain patient medication profiles.
- Conduct therapy monitoring and other pharmaceutical care activities, including formulary auto-substitution.
- Contact physicians about non-formulary drugs and document non-formulary requests promptly.
- Guide and supervise technical staff in pharmacy services, drug preparation, and distribution systems; participate in technical personnel competency training.
- Perform accurate final dispensing checks and complete required documentation.
- Follow applicable federal and state law, pharmacy standards of practice, USP sterile compounding guidelines, organizational policies and procedures, and Joint Commission standards.
- Accurately perform controlled-substance documentation and distribution procedures.
- Provide decentralized support to assigned units, including rounding with healthcare team members when applicable.
- Participate in departmental activities such as Clinical Pharmacy Reports, Medication Utilization Evaluation, food/drug interaction monitoring, and patient counseling.
- Provide cross-coverage in pharmacy areas as required and assist during short staffing or increased workload to support quality patient care.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
- Free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
