Pharmacy Resident II

Parkland Health

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for learning special skills and competencies in a specific area of pharmacy practice while participating in a twelve-month program of structured post-graduate education and service experiences in order to gain advanced knowledge of pharmacy practices.

Requirements

Must have a Doctor of PharmD degree from an accredited school of Pharmacy.
Must be a registered pharmacist in the State of Texas or become registered within the initial three-month appraisal period.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of drug therapy, drug distribution systems of the pharmacy, and formulary management skills.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of all drugs, procedures, and equipment used in the operations of the pharmacy.
Must have good oral and written communication skills.
Must have good organization skills.
Must be detail oriented.
Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills.
Must be able to demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in meeting age-related and handicapped patient's needs.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency training program preferred.
Prefer ability to speak a second language.

Responsibilities

Attends training and develops competency in a specialized area of pharmacy practice which includes patient care, drug information and drug use policy, and practice management to improve knowledge of pharmacy services and practices.
Develops professional practice patterns, habits, and a level of accountability exceeding that obtained through pharmacy practice residency or equivalent experience.
Educates providers (M.D., N.P.), peers, nursing and medical staff residents, and specialty residents to enhance patient safety and reduce drug costs through their clinical interventions, in-services, newsletters and presentations.
Educates patients to increase compliance, medication and self-care knowledge and awareness of role of pharmacists in their care.
Extends Pharmacy Department's resources through staffing to include: a. Evaluates orders and prescriptions written by medical staff and other authorized prescribers. Performs prospective comprehensive review of patient's prescription orders and profiles at the point of dispensing in order to identify potential drug related problems. b. Actively participates in resolving identified potential drug related and other problems that may improve the outcome of patient care. c. Responsible for monitoring the compliance of formulary and restriction programs. Provides relevant feedback and input into safety and process improvement within all pharmacy areas to improve medication error prevention. d. Serves as resource person, answering all questions from physicians, nurses and patients concerning pharmacy departmental policies and drug therapy to ensure that all healthcare professionals are informed of the necessary policies, procedures, and information critical to optimal patient care.
Identifies, organizes, implements, and individually analyzes a major residency project which contributes to the enhancement of pharmacy services. Attends and presents residency project at state, local, and national professional meetings to update skills and interact with other professionals within the practice of pharmacy.
Attends Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee meetings to aid with formulary projects (i.e. monographs) and give recommendations for formulary enhancements.
Expands new or existing services to enhance capacity and reach of clinical pharmacy services.
Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development by attending seminars and workshops, reading professional journals, maintaining professional affiliations, and maintaining current registration as a pharmacist in the State of Texas in order to improve professional knowledge and maintain certification required by law.
Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the Pharmacy area. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.