Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Acute Care, Variable Shift 10K Bonus

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern is hiring a full-time Clinical Staff Pharmacist for an acute care role with variable shifts and a required every-third-weekend schedule. The pharmacist provides safe, effective medication services in a clinical setting and performs duties in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, applicable laws, and environmental and infection-control standards. The role includes entering and reviewing medication orders and profiles; assessing medications for therapeutic appropriateness, interactions, duplications, effectiveness, and safety; documenting interventions; communicating drug information and supporting patient and family education; and participating in clinical programs and therapeutic monitoring. The pharmacist also manages and validates the work of technicians and other support personnel, helps maintain formulary and cost-effective medication practices, and contributes to training, professional development, and improvement initiatives. The position requires a BS in pharmacy or PharmD, one year of pharmacy experience, Texas pharmacist licensure within 30 days of hire, ACPE-accredited sterile compounding certification, and BLS certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required for inpatient positions within 180 days. One year of inpatient, acute care pharmacy experience is preferred. The job involves prolonged standing and walking, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, and other physical activities in a clinical setting.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
One year of pharmacy experience.
English speaking, reading, and writing ability.
Eligibility for Texas State Board of Pharmacy licensure upon hire and Texas pharmacist license within 30 days.
ACPE-accredited sterile compounding (IV) certification upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
For inpatient positions, Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 180 days.
Basic computer skills and data entry ability.
Good general health and ability to cope with stress.
Ability to perform moderate physical effort, including prolonged standing and walking and occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of inpatient, acute care pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Perform job duties in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance-improvement objectives, environmental and infection-control standards, and state and federal laws and regulations.
Enter computer orders 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 as needed and document interventions such as adverse drug reactions.
Work independently with minimal supervision, multitask and solve problems effectively, take charge when necessary, exercise sound judgment, and maintain competency across multiple areas.
Enforce the formulary system and follow policy when non-formulary products are needed; participate in cost-effective pharmaceutical use and selection.
Communicate drug information to physicians, nurses, and others; assist with patient and family education and counseling about drug therapy and side effects; document clinical activities and support follow-up by fellow pharmacists.
Support patient satisfaction goals, 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, and 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 by monitoring target drugs for protocol discontinuation, substitution, and IV-to-oral conversion.
Collect applicable data and measures, communicate improvement opportunities, monitor specified drug therapies, and recommend dosage adjustments based on renal function evaluation and pharmacokinetic calculations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid time off available on day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Paid parental leave.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer.
Paid holidays.
On-site childcare.