Clinical Pharmacist
About The Position
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you help physicians and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications so patients can recover from illness or injury. You review prescriptions and medication orders for potential interactions, correct dosing, allergies, appropriate drug selection, and anything unusual, using professional judgment for the final safety check. The role requires continual learning and real-time research to provide solutions and deliver exceptional care and patient experiences. You document clinical activities and interventions, accurately enter or verify orders in the computer system, label and dispense medications promptly, and check medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel. You communicate drug information to patients and health professionals, resolve medication-related problems in collaboration with the care team, clarify unclear orders with licensed providers, and assist providers with drug selection and therapeutic regimens. You maintain the knowledge needed to provide clinical services for all age groups served and remain familiar with automated systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
- Texas pharmacist license.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association within 14 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
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 or verify medication 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 health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
- Clarify unclear orders with the licensed provider.
- Assist licensed providers in 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
