Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Odessa Regional Medical Center•Odessa, TX

75d

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist manages medication therapy, including prescribing medications in some instances, transcribing orders, dispensing products, advising healthcare practitioners and patients on medication administration, and monitoring drug therapy. The role includes prescribing medication under protocol or other authorization; entering or verifying pharmaceutical orders; reviewing medication profiles; checking products before dispensing; monitoring therapies; providing drug information; and coordinating medication use through technology such as automated dispensing machines, Nursing-Pharmacy communication via scan/fax, clinical decision support software, smart pumps, and barcode scanning applications, including bedside medication verification. The position emphasizes safety, clinical efficacy, and cost-effectiveness, and requires participation in quality initiatives and drug-therapy studies. The Clinical Staff Pharmacist supervises direct support personnel. The pharmacist on duty is responsible for immediate Pharmacy operational requirements and informs and advises the Director of Pharmacy about issues requiring further action. When the Director of Pharmacy is absent, a Clinical Staff Pharmacist may assume the Director’s essential responsibilities and duties.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD degree.
Currently licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in Texas.
BLS and ACLS certification required, or must be obtained within three months of hire.
Competence in acute care hospital pharmacy practice, including laws and regulations, prescribing select medications, transcribing orders, dispensing medications, monitoring outcomes, and providing drug information.
Ability to ensure safe, efficacious, and cost-effective medication therapies and assess quality through medication usage evaluation and other studies.
Interpersonal, teamwork, group problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and conflict-management skills.
Ability to work independently and use critical thinking and sound professional judgment for situational management.
Flexibility in handling workload and work schedule, setting priorities, responding quickly to urgent and emergent needs, and accepting duties assigned by management.
Proficient computer use for communication, data management, word processing, database searches, and clerical duties.
Studer group practices.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of experience in acute care hospital pharmacy operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage medication therapy, including prescribing medications in some instances, transcribing orders, dispensing products, advising practitioners and patients, and monitoring drug therapy.
Prescribe medications by protocol or other authorization; enter orders into the computer and/or verify order entry for pharmaceuticals.
Review medication profiles and check drug products before dispensing.
Monitor therapies and provide drug information.
Coordinate medication use with technological applications, including automated dispensing machines, Nursing-Pharmacy communication via scan/fax, clinical decision support software, smart pumps, and barcode scanning applications including bedside medication verification.
Focus on medication safety, clinical efficacy, and cost-effectiveness.
Participate in quality initiatives and studies related to drug therapy, including medication usage evaluation and other studies.
Supervise direct support personnel.
Serve as the responsible pharmacist for immediate Pharmacy operational requirements while on duty, and inform and advise the Director of Pharmacy about issues requiring further action.
Assume the essential responsibilities and duties of the Director of Pharmacy in the Director’s absence.
Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures and contribute to their development and revision.