Staff Pharmacist (Nights)

Texas Children's Hospital•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist promotes pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. The role also performs the duties of a registered pharmacist as defined by Texas Children's Hospital. Responsibilities are carried out in a manner developmentally appropriate for patients from birth through adulthood. The position includes reviewing medication therapies, preparing and dispensing medications, supporting medication safety and antibiotic stewardship, educating patients and caregivers, and coordinating with pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Valid, unrestricted Pharmacist license issued by the State of Texas.
20 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure medication doses are appropriate based on diagnosis, weight or body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions.
Enter medication orders accurately and ensure medications are correct, processed, and delivered within established guidelines.
Use aseptic technique and infection-control practices when preparing sterile products, and ensure technicians and other pharmacists follow these practices.
Review patient medication therapies, participate in daily rounds, and recommend actions related to potential side effects and drug interactions.
Monitor medication efficacy and toxicity, high-risk medications, and therapeutic drug levels.
Participate in medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and discharge, and provide medication education and counseling to patients and caregivers.
Complete intervention documentation, patient profile reviews, discharge prescription reviews, and medication incident and adverse drug reaction reports.
Participate in code response by preparing and providing code medications, and participate in antibiotic stewardship activities.
Provide drug information and participate in the education and training of new employees, pharmacy students, pharmacy employees, and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in shift reports and act as a liaison between the pharmacy, nurses, and physicians.
Coordinate technician workloads and shift transitions, and ensure completion of activity checklists, controlled-substance shift counts, and daily filing.
Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies and follow procedures for stock replacement and nonformulary orders.
Supervise and ensure the accuracy of technician preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical preparations.
Ensure appropriate procedures are followed for high-alert medications, medication time-outs, hazardous waste disposal, and chemotherapy spill kits.
Participate in investigational study initiation, maintenance, and closure, including protocol review, dispensing tools, drug accountability, and study records.
Maintain patient confidentiality and complete mandatory health, safety, competency, and training requirements.