Pharmacist - Clinical (PRN)

Odessa Regional Medical Center•Odessa, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs medication order entry and verification, clarifying and resolving medication-related issues. Completes clinical pharmacy interventions, monitoring, and consults as ordered by medical providers. Provides education to staff and patients, and consults with healthcare professionals for cost-effective therapeutic substitutions. Investigates adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and medication safety. Conducts medication use evaluation studies. Supervises technician activities and performs sterile compounding when needed. Serves on various committees and assists with administrative tasks in the absence of or as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy. Researches, designs, initiates, implements, and trains staff on clinical pharmacy initiatives and projects. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least a bachelor's degree in pharmacy is required
Must have current pharmacist licensure with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Interpersonal skills to successfully interact with patient, guest, physicians, and other employees

Nice To Haves

A Doctor of Pharmacy is preferred
Hospital experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Performs medication order entry and verification and clarifies and/or resolves issues with any aspect of medication as necessary, including but not limited to: therapeutic duplication, medication/dose/frequency appropriateness, medication interactions, dosage form clarification, renal dose adjustments
Completes clinical pharmacy interventions and monitoring
Completes consults as ordered by medical providers including but not limited to: pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulant dosing, parenteral nutrition, renal dose adjustments, etc.
Provides education to staff and patients as necessary
Consults with other healthcare professionals in order to find cost-effective therapeutic substitutions as approved by policy or by provider
Investigates and offers recommendations in regard to adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and medication safety
Conducts medication use evaluation studies and any necessary clinical recommendation documentation stemming from study results
Supervises technician activities and checks technician pulls/actions for correctness, including tray/kit replenishment, medication repackaging, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and medication dispensing cabinet refills
Performs sterile compounding when needed and assists in general pharmacist duties related to the IV room
In the absence of or as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, serves on various committees including but not limited to: Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, monthly service committees, P&T, Root Cause Analyses, etc.
In the absence of or as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, assists in various tasks such as schedule maintenance, payroll processing, and new employee training
Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, researches and designs, initiates, implements and trains appropriate staff on clinical pharmacy initiative and projects.
Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate by the Director of Pharmacy
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals