Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine - San Antonio, TX

Wander Staffing•Fort Sam Houston, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Wander Staffing is seeking one Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Emergency Medicine to provide direct patient care, medication therapy monitoring, and emergency response support at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This is a 100% on-site position. The role may rotate to other clinical pharmacist positions for which the pharmacist is trained and competent. Hours follow the clinic schedule between 05:30 and 21:00. Shifts range from 8 to 12 hours and include a 30- or 60-minute unpaid lunch, depending on the section and shift. The position averages 40 hours per week, with the schedule set by the department. Unplanned schedule changes may occur when needed, with Wander Staffing’s agreement. The pharmacist may be asked to stay beyond a shift to finish patient care when leaving could put a patient’s health at risk; this does not apply to routine paperwork or end-of-shift administrative tasks. This is a long-term W2 contract position. Contract duration is determined between the government and Wander Staffing. If leaving the position, the employee is asked to provide 60 days’ notice. Compensation is $78 per hour.

Requirements

Pharm.D.
Meet one of the following qualification paths: ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency with BPS board certification; ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency; ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency with three years of clinical practice experience and BPS board certification; or BPS board certification.
No substitutions or equivalencies are accepted for the education requirements.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a clinical pharmacist.
BLS certification and ACLS certification; ACLS must be from the American Heart Association.
All hospital clinical experience must be recent, within the past two years post-graduation or training.
Must meet the standards of an ASHP-qualified residency preceptor within one year of hire.
Must have experience working in a large hospital setting.
Pharmacy experience will not be considered for this position.
Residency experience will not be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including treatment assessment and medication management.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize drug therapy.
Evaluate patients in the assigned area daily and document pharmacy recommendations, plans, interventions, and medication reconciliation in the medical record.
Review each patient’s drug regimen for appropriate indication, dosing, allergies, potential interactions, laboratory monitoring, duplicate therapy, and medication documentation.
Manage drug use cost-effectively within the clinic, monitor the process and outcomes of drug therapy, and watch for polypharmacy and high-dose dosing to prevent adverse effects.
Provide pharmaceutical education to BAMC staff and beneficiaries as requested and support residency rotation requirements.
Respond to Level I trauma, code blue, and massive blood transfusion emergencies.
Provide medication therapy monitoring, including antibiotic stewardship, pharmacokinetic dosing, renal and hepatic dosing, and patient education.
Support discharge planning and pharmacy-related transitions to other sites of care.
Rotate to other clinical pharmacist positions when trained and competent, as needed.