Pharmacist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• One year of pharmacy experience.
• English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Eligible for licensure by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy upon hire and obtain a Texas license with the TSBP within 30 days.
• ACPE-accredited sterile compounding (IV) certification upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
• For inpatient positions, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 180 days.
• Basic computer skills and data-entry ability.
• Good general health and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to perform moderate physical effort, including prolonged standing and walking and occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• One year of pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform job duties in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance-improvement objectives, environmental and infection-control standards, and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Enter computer orders accurately, thoroughly, and promptly; review and update medication profiles and remain cognizant of patient charges.
• Review medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplication, interactions, effectiveness, and safety; seek clarification when needed and document interventions such as adverse drug reactions.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, multitask, solve problems, make sound decisions, take charge when needed, and maintain competency across multiple areas.
• Enforce the formulary system and follow departmental procedures for necessary non-formulary products; participate in cost-effective pharmaceutical use and selection.
• Communicate drug information to physicians, nurses, and others; assist with patient and family education and counseling; document clinical activities and support patient satisfaction.
• Manage technicians and other support personnel; delegate tasks and validate medication accuracy for distribution from the IV lab, central pharmacy, or decentralized automated dispensing machines.
• Audit and sign out controlled substances in accordance with applicable guidelines and policies; investigate and correct discrepancies and unusual usage patterns.
• Participate in educational programs, in-services, meetings, new-employee orientation and training, and additional projects as needs arise.
• Participate in the clinical program and support Pharmacy and Therapeutics initiatives, including monitoring target drugs for protocol discontinuation, substitution, and IV-to-oral conversion.
• Collect relevant data and measures, communicate improvement opportunities, conduct therapeutic monitoring of specified drug therapies, and recommend dosage adjustments based on renal-function evaluation and pharmacokinetic calculations.
• Perform duties involving patient care or interaction, patient or research records, or other core functions as applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• Preventive healthcare coverage at 100% with no copay.
• Paid time off available on day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
• Competitive benefits package including healthcare, paid holidays, on-site childcare, and wage and merit increases.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus.