Staff Pharmacist FT Nights

Houston Methodist • Baytown, TX

98d

About The Position

At Houston Methodist, the Staff Pharmacist position is responsible for providing day-to-day comprehensive, patient-oriented, pharmacy services in any or all areas of the department which includes processing orders, therapy review, and education to patients and other members of the direct patient care team. This position collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patients' drug therapies for effectiveness and overall safety. The Staff Pharmacist position contributes to the fulfillment of the department's mission by collaborating to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety. This position is also responsible for the oversight of pharmacy technicians and students and may serve as a preceptor, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of pharmaceuticals.

Requirements

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s).
• No experience needed; some experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) highly preferred.
• Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license within 90 days.
• Pharmacist Preceptor Certification within 15 months.
• Intravenous certification (ACPE) within 90 days.
• Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results.
• Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Guides and mentors pharmacy technicians and students to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Processes all orders/requests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness of all drugs in reference to the patient's diagnosis, allergies, height and weight.
• Monitors workload fluctuations and work output of pharmacy technician(s), adjusting assignments as appropriate to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications to patient care areas.
• Conducts proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, and management of pharmacist-based dosing protocols.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patient's drug therapy for effectiveness, side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities.
• Documents patient care activities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.
• Participates in department quality management activities, i.e. medication use evaluations, adverse drug reactions and medication error reporting.
• Manages inventory to minimize waste and expired drugs in the work area.
• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.
• Participates in inter- and intra-departmental activities including in-services, article publication/presentation, preceptorship, and additional training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees