Pharmacy Resident PGY1

Methodist Health System•Richardson, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Job: The primary purpose of the Staff Pharmacist is to perform professional, clinical tasks that will ensure the highest quality of pharmaceutical care and results in an optimal patient care setting. Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System Your Job Requirements: • Current license as a Registered Pharmacist by the state of Texas – REQUIRED Your Job Responsibilities: • Ability to supervise, train and manage workflow of technicians and other pharmacists. Completes all assigned work procedures during the shift without compromising the quality of work performed. • Develops good judgement in organizing and prioritizing workload in order to meet immediate needs. • Assist in maintaining inventory levels of pharmaceuticals and supplies, assuring storage under proper conditions in accordance with all regulatory requirements. • Communicates availability of medications and supplies to department when inventory is below par. Follows procedures and completes documentation of all items leaving the pharmacy. • Capable of utilizing automation and technology, including software to achieve optimum work outcomes. • Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies using approved standards and procedures. • Ensures that all items dispensed by the pharmacy department have the correct dose, dosage form, and labeling. • Continually develops a general knowledge base of drugs and drug therapy in order to perform more effectively as a patient care and drug information provider. • Actively participates in departmental education activities. • Knows the procedures and functions of areas relating to patient care and is able to assist in any drug distribution area when needed, including the IV lab. • Medication order interpretation, order entry, charging, and filling of all patient orders. • Performs and documents clinical activities such as interventions, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and antibiotic streamlining. • Retrieves, evaluates, and disseminates drug information to other health care professionals and patients. Consults with physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel regarding drug related issues. • Performs patient profile review for completeness, allergy conflicts, and appropriateness of dose for patient parameters, duplicate drug therapy, and all drug interactions. • Contacts and confers with the physician in a manner that results in an effective outcome when questions, irregularities, or problems are encountered. • Performs any special projects assigned by management team. • Other duties as assigned. Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Magnet®-designated hospital 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023 Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023 Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level III Trauma Center Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025 & 2026 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma 2026 TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026 Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026 Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025 Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025 Becker’s Hospital Review 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 Newsweek’s Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025

Requirements

Current license as a Registered Pharmacist by the state of Texas – REQUIRED

Responsibilities

Ability to supervise, train and manage workflow of technicians and other pharmacists.
Completes all assigned work procedures during the shift without compromising the quality of work performed.
Develops good judgement in organizing and prioritizing workload in order to meet immediate needs.
Assist in maintaining inventory levels of pharmaceuticals and supplies, assuring storage under proper conditions in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
Communicates availability of medications and supplies to department when inventory is below par.
Follows procedures and completes documentation of all items leaving the pharmacy.
Capable of utilizing automation and technology, including software to achieve optimum work outcomes.
Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies using approved standards and procedures.
Ensures that all items dispensed by the pharmacy department have the correct dose, dosage form, and labeling.
Continually develops a general knowledge base of drugs and drug therapy in order to perform more effectively as a patient care and drug information provider.
Actively participates in departmental education activities.
Knows the procedures and functions of areas relating to patient care and is able to assist in any drug distribution area when needed, including the IV lab.
Medication order interpretation, order entry, charging, and filling of all patient orders.
Performs and documents clinical activities such as interventions, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and antibiotic streamlining.
Retrieves, evaluates, and disseminates drug information to other health care professionals and patients.
Consults with physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel regarding drug related issues.
Performs patient profile review for completeness, allergy conflicts, and appropriateness of dose for patient parameters, duplicate drug therapy, and all drug interactions.
Contacts and confers with the physician in a manner that results in an effective outcome when questions, irregularities, or problems are encountered.
Performs any special projects assigned by management team.
Other duties as assigned.