Clinical Pharmacist

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center • Houston, TX

11d • $59 - $87 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Clinical Pharmacist at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, 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, patient allergies, and other concerns, using professional judgment for the final safety check. The role calls for ongoing learning and real-time research to provide solutions and deliver exceptional patient care.

The position includes documenting clinical activities and interventions, interpreting medication orders and prescriptions, entering and verifying orders in the computer system, labeling and dispensing medications, and checking medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel. You will communicate drug information to patients and health professionals, collaborate to resolve drug-related problems and support appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens. You will provide basic clinical services for all age groups served and maintain working knowledge of automated systems.

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 1,045-bed facility in the Texas Medical Center and a joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine. It is an internationally recognized center for research and clinical excellence, and is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Its McNair Campus is designed around patient, visitor, staff, and physician safety and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (RPH).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Document clinical activities and interventions, including consults, patient teaching, and other patient-specific information, in accordance with 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 with other health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
• Clarify unclear orders with the licensed provider and assist the provider with appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
• Maintain adequate basic knowledge to provide clinical services for all age groups served and provide basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
• Maintain working knowledge of automated systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time