Pharmacist - PRN
UHS•Austin, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Texas NeuroRehab Center is a specialized treatment facility located near downtown Austin. It provides complex medical and brain injury rehabilitation for people ages 13 and older, as well as neurobehavioral residential treatment services for children and adolescents. The center is accepting applications for a PRN Pharmacist. The Pharmacist ensures medication orders for patients of all ages are filled as prescribed, maintains the pharmacy work area and inventory, delivers pharmaceuticals to patient care units, and maintains required legal and billing records. The role provides pharmaceutical care to hospital patients and supervises the overall operation of the pharmacy in conjunction with the Regional Pharmacy Coordinator.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a BS or Pharm.D. degree.
- Current Texas Pharmacy License.
- Able to set priorities, work independently, and cooperate with other staff.
- Knowledge of dosage requirements and precautions for pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, psychiatric, and rehabilitation patients.
- Good organizational, verbal, and written skills.
- Competency in dispensing pharmaceuticals and preparing IV admixtures.
- Physical ability to sustain activity for many hours per day; lift, lower, push, and pull up to 50 pounds; stand for extended periods; and bend, stoop, and perform a full range of body motions.
- Able to speak clearly and use the telephone for extended periods; use hands and fine motor skills to type or use a computer for up to seven hours daily; write legibly; and meet hearing and vision requirements for essential job functions.
- Emotional stability to perform essential job functions and manage changing priorities.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
- Basic competency in computer word-processing programs and databases; Windows 97 or higher competency is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Fill patient medication orders as prescribed by physicians.
- Maintain the pharmacy work area and pharmacy inventory.
- Deliver pharmaceuticals to patient care units.
- Maintain required legal and billing records.
- Provide pharmaceutical care to hospital patients.
- Supervise pharmacy operations in conjunction with the Regional Pharmacy Coordinator.
- Communicate with members of the multidisciplinary treatment team and supervise pharmacy technicians.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
- Flexible scheduling options.
