Children's Health
Location
Plano, Texas
The pharmacist is responsible for all pharmaceutical services in assigned areas, promoting safe, rational, effective, and efficient medication use as part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Key duties include reviewing orders, assessing medication effectiveness and safety, providing consultations, monitoring profiles, and participating in quality improvement activities.
A Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree from an accredited school is required, with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent accepted as a minimum educational base. Preferred qualifications include a pediatric clinical pharmacy residency, and required certifications include a Texas Pharmacist license, Basic Life Support within 90 days, and PALS/ACLS within 180 days for emergency care roles.
The pharmacist in this position is responsible for all pharmaceutical services in assigned areas. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team the clinical pharmacist promotes an environment of safe, rational, effective and efficient medication use while providing services to meet the needs of the patient. Performs other pharmacy services as appropriate.
Review orders for appropriateness and complete final verification. Assess the effectiveness, safety and affordability of patient medications. Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to develop and optimize patient medication therapy and provide pharmacotherapy consultations as requested in practice area. Provide drug information on medication use, dosage, side effects and composition to physicians, nurses, and patients/families. Monitor inpatient and outpatient profiles for drug interactions, food-drug interactions, and duplication of therapy. Participate in transitions of care and assist with issues involving patient access to medications. Participate in quality improvement activities such as floor inspections, medication use evaluations, and documentation of interventions. Have knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory requirements, evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the organization in the market. Support contributions to pharmacy and medical literature. Participate in research where applicable. Maintain knowledge in area of expertise. Provide education to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, nurses and providers. Precept pharmacy students, residents and fellows. Facilitate the compounding, labeling and packaging of medications and pharmaceuticals and provide supervision and verification of technicians work. Respond to code and/or trauma pages when received. Assist in maintaining the department drug inventory at acceptable levels, and ensuring security of narcotics. Participate in the development, implementation and ongoing review of Epic order entry and set build. Attend hospital committee meetings as needed. Participate in continuing education programs, in-services, and workshops to maintain current knowledge and enhance professional growth. Perform other duties and special projects as required. WORK EXPERIENCE At least 1 year previous hospital experience preferred
EDUCATION Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Degree (B.S. or Pharm.D) from an accredited school of pharmacy required Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Doctorate of Pharmacy and completion of a pediatric clinical pharmacy residency preferred 20 hour ACPE accredited IV training course, except in Retail / First Pharmacy areas. Required within 90 days required
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