Pharmacist/PRN
About The Position
Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is seeking a dedicated PRN Pharmacist to assist in delivering and maintaining pharmacy services. The Pharmacist provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners, communicates pertinent pharmacy issues, and supervises technicians. The role assists the Director with clinical functions, including drug reviews, drug-use evaluation criteria, antibiotic sensitivity reports, adverse drug reaction reports, and summaries of pharmacy interventions. The Pharmacist participates in departmental quality improvement, collects and analyzes data, documents clinical activities, and attends hospital meetings and committees as required. The hospital specializes in cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical care, with substantial inpatient surgical services. It describes its workplace as having a family-style atmosphere and emphasizes teamwork and diversity.
Requirements
- Licensed and registered by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Three years of experience as a practicing pharmacist in a hospital or commercial drug store.
- Skills and knowledge in parenteral nutrition, renal dosing, drug therapy monitoring, antibiotic therapy monitoring, emergency drug therapy (ACLS/BLS), pharmacokinetics, and patient counseling.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Working knowledge of institutional pharmacy practice; pharmacy reference materials and their use for drug information; computer systems; inventory and stock-control practices and systems; drug and solutions delivery systems; drug interactions and incompatibilities; and current laws and regulations affecting pharmacy practice.
- Knowledge and skills related to human development and pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Basic computer skills, including understanding application software and desktop PC terminology; opening, reading, and responding to email; managing electronic files; and printing electronic documents and reports.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery and maintenance of pharmacy services.
- Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.
- Communicate pertinent pharmacy issues.
- Supervise technicians.
- Assist the Director with clinical functions, including drug reviews, DUE criteria, antibiotic sensitivity reports, adverse drug reaction reports, and pharmacy intervention summaries.
- Participate in departmental quality improvement activities.
- Collect and analyze data and maintain documentation of clinical activities.
- Participate in hospital meetings and committees as required.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- PTO
- 401(k)
- Individually tailored 6–12 week orientation
- Opportunities for advancement
- Career ladder for RNs, LVNs, and CSTs
- Consumer discounts through Perks
- Family atmosphere
- Opportunity for multi-unit training
- Free CEUs through the online Cornerstone training system
- Flexible scheduling
- No mandatory overtime
