Clinical Staff Pharmacist - PRN - Texas Behavioral Health Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

15h • Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring a per diem Clinical Staff Pharmacist for the Texas Behavioral Health Center, a state-funded psychiatric hospital owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and operated by UT Southwestern. Located in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District, the newly completed center is designed to provide patient-centered behavioral health treatment for adults, children, and adolescents in a modern, healing environment. The pharmacy department operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and weekends from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The pharmacist must be available to work during those hours.

The pharmacist performs medication order entry and profile review, evaluates orders for safety and therapeutic appropriateness, communicates drug information, supports patient and family education, and participates in clinical pharmacy programs. The role also involves supervising and delegating work to technicians and other support personnel, overseeing medication distribution and controlled-substance processes, and contributing to quality improvement, education, and departmental initiatives. The position requires a relevant pharmacy degree, pharmacy experience, Texas licensure, sterile-compounding certification, and life-support certifications as specified below.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• At least 1 year of pharmacy experience.
• English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Eligible for licensure by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy upon hire, with a Texas State Board of Pharmacy license required within 30 days.
• Sterile compounding (IV) certification accredited by ACPE.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• For inpatient positions, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 180 days.
• Must be available to work during pharmacy department operating hours: weekdays 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and weekends 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of pharmacist experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives, environmental and infection-control standards, and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Complete computer order entry accurately, thoroughly, and promptly; review and update medication profiles, including therapies, allergies, height, and weight, and remain aware of patient charges.
• Review medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplication, interactions, effectiveness, and safety; seek clarification when needed and document interventions such as adverse drug reactions.
• Work independently and effectively with minimal supervision, multitask, solve problems, take charge when necessary, and maintain competency across multiple areas.
• Enforce the formulary system, follow procedures for obtaining necessary non-formulary products, and participate in cost-effective pharmaceutical selection and use.
• Communicate drug information to physicians, nurses, and others professionally; assist with patient and family education and counseling about drug therapy and side effects; and document clinical activities and relevant follow-up information.
• Support patient satisfaction, as measured by Press Ganey scores.
• Manage technicians and other support personnel; delegate appropriate tasks and validate medication accuracy for distribution from the IV lab, central pharmacy, or decentralized automated dispensing machines.
• Audit and sign out controlled substances according to applicable guidelines and policies, and investigate and correct discrepancies and unusual usage patterns or trends.
• Participate in educational programs, in-services, meetings, new-employee orientation, and training; take on additional projects as needed.
• Participate in the clinical program and support Pharmacy and Therapeutics initiatives, including monitoring target drugs for protocol discontinuation, substitution, and IV-to-oral conversion; collect relevant data and communicate improvement opportunities.
• Perform therapeutic monitoring of specified drug therapies and recommend dosage adjustments based on renal-function evaluation and pharmacokinetic calculations.
• Perform duties that may involve patient care, human-subjects research participants, or maintaining or affecting patient or research records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• Preventive healthcare coverage at 100% with no copay.
• Paid Time Off available on day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level