Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Huntsville Central Pharmacy

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Huntsville, TX

About The Position

Correctional Managed Care addresses the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). The Clinical Staff Pharmacist is responsible for distributing and providing safe, effective, and timely medication therapy through drug utilization review and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The role may direct pharmacy technologists, pharmacy learners, or support staff in mixing, packaging, labeling, and distributing medications. The pharmacist interprets medication orders, evaluates therapy for appropriateness, compounds and dispenses medications, monitors and reports adverse drug events, and makes recommendations to prescribers. The role also maintains patient medication records and care plans, counsels patients, provides drug information, recommends and administers vaccines, and participates in quality assurance and continuing education. The pharmacist supervises and trains support personnel and serves as a preceptor or advisor for pharmacy learners. The position operates in a standard pharmacy environment and may be located within a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. It may involve weekend work, rotating shifts, after-hours or extended shifts during emergencies, on-call duties, and travel to correctional facilities or other offices. Exposure to occupational hazards may include communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients or others. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in Texas at the time of hire; applicants must be licensed or eligible to practice in Texas.
Obtain Immunization Certification within six months of hire.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to function independently.
Ability to prioritize, solve problems, and manage time.
Ability to work in a fast-paced setting under high-pressure situations.
Ability to meet the listed vision requirements, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Ability to talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; sit; stoop; kneel; crouch; and stand.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Security clearance is required.
Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Nice To Haves

Three years of related experience.
PGY1 or PGY2 residency training.

Responsibilities

Interpret medication orders and ensure therapy is appropriate for the patient's diagnosis, weight, concomitant medications, allergies, and age.
Compound and dispense prescribed medications in patient care areas in accordance with orders, departmental requirements, and applicable laws.
Detect, prevent, evaluate, and report adverse drug events when necessary.
Review medication interactions, contraindications, and disease-state precautions, and recommend changes to prescribers to reduce risk and improve treatment quality.
Maintain accurate records and patient medication profiles, and develop patient care plans.
Counsel patients on treatment purpose, duration, special instructions, storage, and common adverse effects.
Provide drug information to members of the healthcare team.
Recommend and administer vaccines.
Participate in Department of Pharmacy quality assurance programs.
Supervise supportive personnel and reinforce policies and procedures.
Assist in training and developing departmental staff.
Serve as a preceptor and/or advisor for pharmacy learners.
Participate in pharmaceutical continuing education in accordance with departmental performance standards.
Communicate effectively with pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients.
Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area.
Follow regulations, policies, and procedures related to drug diversion prevention and pharmacy operations, the 340B program, medication quality assurance, security, and hazardous-waste medication disposal.
Adhere to departmental internal controls and applicable laws.
Perform related duties as required.