Pharmacist II (Inpatient)

Baylor Scott & White Health•Frisco, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist II (Inpatient) provides pharmaceutical care in a clinical setting, compounding and dispensing medications in accordance with regulations and organizational policy. The pharmacist serves as a resource to healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents, and consults with nursing staff, medical staff, patients, and caregivers about medications, orders, drug information, patient reactions, errors, and complaints. The role may involve assessing, treating, and caring for patients across age groups, from neonates to geriatrics, and supervising and monitoring pharmacy technicians. The position is associated with Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Frisco, a new cardiovascular hospital expected to open in Spring 2027. Select roles may begin as early as Summer 2026 for orientation and training at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospitals before the Frisco campus opens.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in Pharmacy.
Three years of experience, or completion of residency training, as specified for pharmacist registration.
Pharmacist (RPH) registration/license.
General knowledge of pharmacy-care modalities, pharmaceutical calculations, therapies, terminology, drug use, aseptic techniques, standards, medications, and equipment.
Ability to research, assess, and disseminate information.
Ability to understand, optimize, and document complex processes.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements.
General computer skills, including software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, effective pharmaceutical care that meets patient-rights and customer-service standards.
Compound or mix medications and solutions, including IV admixtures, small- and large-volume solutions, syringes, and irrigation solutions, following established procedures.
Consult with and educate patients or caregivers about medications and possible alternative drug therapies.
Review medications for accuracy, appropriateness, and interactions, and adjust medications under approved protocols.
Dispense and compound medications according to organizational policy and regulatory guidelines.
Assess prescribers’ medication orders for overall patient therapy, including allergies, therapeutic rationale, contraindications, dose, route, directions, therapy duplication, and drug interactions.
Monitor drug-food and drug-disease interactions, adverse reactions, medication utilization, effectiveness, side effects, and toxicity; assess whether drug regimens should continue.
Organize and supervise pharmacy technicians’ non-professional duties, including dispensing, IV, and patient-care activities.
Review pharmacy technicians’ work for compliance with standards and policies, and maintain pharmacy stock levels to meet patient needs.
Assist with inventory, purchasing, and quality control of drugs and products, and ensure appropriate charging and crediting of pharmacy product accounts.
Maintain inventory and legally required records for narcotics and other drugs.