Supplemental Pharmacist, NE Campus

Memorial Hermann Health System

About The Position

Memorial Hermann NE Campus seeks a supplemental pharmacist for a variable shift schedule. The schedule includes a combination of day and evening shifts during the regular work week, as well as weekend coverage. The pharmacist must be able to accommodate orientation and training, which may include regular-workweek days. The position fills and labels prescriptions, provides drug-related information to patients, hospital employees, and medical staff, and supervises pharmacy technical support staff. It also supports medication safety, clinical pharmacy services, inventory control, professional development, and the hospital’s commitment to safe, compassionate, personalized, and efficient care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas.
Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an in-house program or another accredited program is required if the incumbent compounds sterile products.
Able to accommodate orientation and training, which may include days during the regular work week.

Responsibilities

Fill and label prescriptions and provide drug-related information and education to in-patients, out-patients, hospital employees, and medical staff.
Dispense controlled substances and maintain appropriate inventory records.
Supervise pharmacy technical staff and mentor or train pharmacy students or residents.
Participate in the Medication Use Evaluation Program and the Process Improvement Program.
Maintain medication profiles and review them for drug-related problems.
Maintain the scheduling and preparation of I.V. solutions and additives.
Adhere to state and federal pharmacy laws and hospital and departmental policies and procedures, and maintain required records.
Initiate reports of medication errors or adverse drug interactions.
Assist with inventory control and obtain out-of-stock items when needed.
Perform clinical interventions, which may include medication profile review, IV-to-oral conversion, renal dosing adjustment, antimicrobial streamlining, patient counseling, medication-history collection, vancomycin or aminoglycoside dosing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds.
Document clinical interventions.
Ensure safe patient care in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards, including budgetary specifications, time management, supply management, productivity, and practice accuracy.
Promote professional growth and development by meeting mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements, supporting department goals, and serving as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned.